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

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Important differences between mounds candy bar and icing

  • Mounds candy bar has more copper, manganese, iron, fiber, magnesium, selenium, and phosphorus; however, icing is richer in vitamin B2 and vitamin K.
  • Mounds candy bar's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 88% more.
  • Icing contains less saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Candies, MOUNDS Candy Bar and Frostings, vanilla, creamy, ready-to-eat.

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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%
Icing
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0.71% 0.9% 3% 6% 0% 1.9% 7.7% 24% 0% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +5400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +844.1%
Contains more IronIron +1206.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +1471.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +405.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -21.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6500%

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%
Icing
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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 0% 0% 31% 0% 2.5% 70% 4.1% 3.3% 0% 0% 33% 6% 1.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +390%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +25.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +345.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +413%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +705.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +420.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +712.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
~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
Icing
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16% 68% 15%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 16.23 g
Carbs: 67.89 g
Water: 15.07 g
Other: 0.81 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +63.9%
Contains more OtherOther +43.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +15.9%
Contains more WaterWater +66.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
97% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.58 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.39 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.14 g
Icing
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19% 31% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.974 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.86 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.951 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1146.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5579.3%

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 Icing
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mounds candy bar Icing DV% diff.
Saturated fat 20.58g 2.974g 80%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.14g 7.951g 52%
Copper 0.4mg 0mg 44%
Manganese 0.948mg 0mg 41%
Iron 2.09mg 0.16mg 24%
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.302mg 19%
Fats 26.6g 16.23g 16%
Fiber 3.7g 0g 15%
Magnesium 55mg 1mg 13%
Selenium 6.6µg 0.1µg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 0.39g 4.86g 11%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 13µg 10%
Phosphorus 91mg 18mg 10%
Zinc 1.1mg 0.07mg 9%
Protein 4.6g 0g 9%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 1.53mg 9%
Potassium 321mg 34mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.245mg 0.055mg 4%
Caffeine 17mg 0mg 4%
Calories 486kcal 418kcal 3%
Vitamin B1 0.049mg 0.01mg 3%
Carbs 58.59g 67.89g 3%
Calcium 21mg 3mg 2%
Choline 11.8mg 2.3mg 2%
Sodium 145mg 184mg 2%
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg 1%
Folate 6µg 8µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 54.89g 67.89g N/A
Sugar 46.19g 63.1g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.277mg 0.22mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Mounds candy bar Icing
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
12%
Icing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Mounds candy bar
4%
Icing

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mounds candy bar
Mounds candy bar is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.91g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mounds candy bar
Mounds candy bar contains less Sodium (difference - 39mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mounds candy bar
Mounds candy bar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mounds candy bar
Mounds candy bar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Icing
Icing is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Icing
Icing is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.606g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Icing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169620/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.