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Mounds candy bar vs. Honey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are mounds candy bar and honey different?

  • Mounds candy bar is higher than honey in copper, manganese, iron, fiber, magnesium, phosphorus, selenium, zinc, and potassium.
  • Mounds candy bar covers your daily need for saturated fat, 103% more than honey.
  • Mounds candy bar contains 28 times more magnesium than honey. Mounds candy bar contains 55mg of magnesium, while honey contains 2mg.
  • Honey is lower in saturated fat.

Candies, MOUNDS Candy Bar and Honey types were used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 39% 6.3% 28% 78% 133% 30% 39% 19% 124% 36%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 1.8% 4.6% 16% 12% 6% 1.7% 0.52% 10% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2650%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +250%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +517.3%
Contains more IronIron +397.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +1011.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2175%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1085%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +725%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.2%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 1.3% 0% 3.8% 0% 12% 13% 5.2% 15% 21% 0% 4% 4.5% 6.4%
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 1.7% 0% 0% 0% 0% 8.8% 2.3% 4.1% 5.5% 0% 0% 1.5% 1.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +52.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +128.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +260.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +275%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +436.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +25%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 27% 59% 9%
Protein: 4.6 g
Fats: 26.6 g
Carbs: 58.59 g
Water: 9.05 g
Other: 1.16 g
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82% 17%
Protein: 0.3 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 82.4 g
Water: 17.1 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1433.3%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +480%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +40.6%
Contains more WaterWater +89%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Mounds candy bar Honey
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mounds candy bar Honey DV% diff.
Saturated fat 20.58g 0g 94%
Fructose 40.94g 51%
Fats 26.6g 0g 41%
Copper 0.4mg 0.036mg 40%
Manganese 0.948mg 0.08mg 38%
Iron 2.09mg 0.42mg 21%
Fiber 3.7g 0.2g 14%
Magnesium 55mg 2mg 13%
Phosphorus 91mg 4mg 12%
Selenium 6.6µg 0.8µg 11%
Calories 486kcal 304kcal 9%
Protein 4.6g 0.3g 9%
Zinc 1.1mg 0.22mg 8%
Carbs 58.59g 82.4g 8%
Potassium 321mg 52mg 8%
Sodium 145mg 4mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.024mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.245mg 0.068mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.049mg 0mg 4%
Caffeine 17mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.038mg 2%
Choline 11.8mg 2.2mg 2%
Calcium 21mg 6mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.14g 0g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.39g 0g 1%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0mg 1%
Folate 6µg 2µg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0µg 1%
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.277mg 0.121mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0.5mg 0%
Net carbs 54.89g 82.2g N/A
Sugar 46.19g 82.12g N/A
Tryptophan 0.004mg 0%
Threonine 0.004mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0%
Leucine 0.01mg 0%
Lysine 0.008mg 0%
Methionine 0.001mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.011mg 0%
Valine 0.009mg 0%
Histidine 0.001mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mounds candy bar Honey
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Mounds candy bar
2%
Honey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Mounds candy bar
6%
Honey

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mounds candy bar
Mounds candy bar is lower in Sugar (difference - 35.93g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mounds candy bar
Mounds candy bar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is cheaper?
Mounds candy bar
Mounds candy bar is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mounds candy bar
Mounds candy bar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mounds candy bar
Mounds candy bar is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Honey
Honey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Honey
Honey contains less Sodium (difference - 141mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Honey
Honey is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 20.58g)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Mounds candy bar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168759/nutrients
  2. Honey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169640/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.