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Mounds candy bar vs. Fruit preserves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are mounds candy bar and fruit preserves different?

  • Mounds candy bar is higher in manganese, copper, iron, magnesium, fiber, phosphorus, zinc, and selenium; however, fruit preserves are richer in vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for mounds candy bar is 103% higher.
  • Mounds candy bar contains 24 times more manganese than fruit preserves. While mounds candy bar contains 0.948mg of manganese, fruit preserves contain only 0.04mg.
  • Fruit preserves have less saturated fat.

Candies, MOUNDS Candy Bar and Jams and preserves are the varieties 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.9% 6% 6.8% 18% 33% 1.6% 8.1% 4.2% 5.2% 11%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1275%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +316.9%
Contains more IronIron +326.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +300%
Contains more ZincZinc +1733.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +378.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2270%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +230%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.9%
~equal in Calcium ~20mg

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%
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 29% 0% 2.4% 0% 4% 18% 0.68% 1.2% 4.6% 0% 0% 8.3% 5.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +58.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +206.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +669.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1125%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +350%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +15.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +31%
Contains more FolateFolate +83.3%
~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
69% 30%
Protein: 0.37 g
Fats: 0.07 g
Carbs: 68.86 g
Water: 30.47 g
Other: 0.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1143.2%
Contains more FatsFats +37900%
Contains more OtherOther +404.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +17.5%
Contains more WaterWater +236.7%

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
21% 79%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.01 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.038 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +926.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -100%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mounds candy bar Fruit preserves DV% diff.
Saturated fat 20.58g 0.01g 94%
Fats 26.6g 0.07g 41%
Manganese 0.948mg 0.04mg 39%
Copper 0.4mg 0.1mg 33%
Iron 2.09mg 0.49mg 20%
Magnesium 55mg 4mg 12%
Calories 486kcal 278kcal 10%
Fiber 3.7g 1.1g 10%
Phosphorus 91mg 19mg 10%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 8.8mg 9%
Zinc 1.1mg 0.06mg 9%
Protein 4.6g 0.37g 8%
Selenium 6.6µg 2µg 8%
Potassium 321mg 77mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.245mg 0.02mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.02mg 5%
Sodium 145mg 32mg 5%
Caffeine 17mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.049mg 0.016mg 3%
Carbs 58.59g 68.86g 3%
Vitamin B3 0.277mg 0.036mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.14g 0g 1%
Folate 6µg 11µg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.39g 0.038g 1%
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.076mg 1%
Net carbs 54.89g 67.76g N/A
Calcium 21mg 20mg 0%
Sugar 46.19g 48.5g N/A
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.12mg 0%
Choline 11.8mg 10.2mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.023mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.017mg 0%
Leucine 0.037mg 0%
Lysine 0.03mg 0%
Methionine 0.001mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.021mg 0%
Valine 0.021mg 0%
Histidine 0.014mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mounds candy bar Fruit preserves
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
6%
Fruit preserves
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Mounds candy bar
10%
Fruit preserves

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mounds candy bar
Mounds candy bar is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.31g)
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 richer in vitamins?
Mounds candy bar
Mounds candy bar is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves contains less Sodium (difference - 113mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 20.57g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Fruit preserves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169641/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.