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Mounds candy bar vs. Jelly bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between mounds candy bar and jelly bean

  • The amount of copper, manganese, iron, fiber, magnesium, phosphorus, selenium, zinc, and potassium in mounds candy bar is higher than in jelly bean.
  • Mounds candy bar covers your daily saturated fat needs 103% more than jelly bean.
  • Jelly bean has 28 times less magnesium than mounds candy bar. Mounds candy bar has 55mg of magnesium, while jelly bean has 2mg.
  • Jelly bean contains less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Candies, MOUNDS Candy Bar and Candies, jellybeans.

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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 1.4% 0.9% 3.3% 4.9% 9.3% 1.4% 1.7% 6.5% 4.6% 6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2650%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +767.6%
Contains more IronIron +1507.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1328.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +2100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2175%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2608.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65.5%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 1% 2.5% 0.15% 0.54% 0.92% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1125%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +427.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3362.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2622.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2150%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~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
94% 6%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.05 g
Carbs: 93.55 g
Water: 6.3 g
Other: 0.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +53100%
Contains more WaterWater +43.7%
Contains more OtherOther +1060%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +59.7%

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 Jelly bean
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 Jelly bean DV% diff.
Saturated fat 20.58g 0g 94%
Fats 26.6g 0.05g 41%
Copper 0.4mg 0.028mg 41%
Manganese 0.948mg 0.035mg 40%
Iron 2.09mg 0.13mg 25%
Fiber 3.7g 0.2g 14%
Magnesium 55mg 2mg 13%
Carbs 58.59g 93.55g 12%
Phosphorus 91mg 4mg 12%
Selenium 6.6µg 1.1µg 10%
Zinc 1.1mg 0.05mg 10%
Protein 4.6g 0g 9%
Potassium 321mg 37mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.004mg 7%
Calories 486kcal 375kcal 6%
Vitamin B5 0.245mg 0.009mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.049mg 0.004mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.011mg 4%
Sodium 145mg 50mg 4%
Caffeine 17mg 0mg 4%
Calcium 21mg 3mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.277mg 0.008mg 2%
Folate 6µg 0µg 2%
Choline 11.8mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0mg 1%
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.39g 0g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.14g 0g 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 54.89g 93.35g N/A
Sugar 46.19g 70g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mounds candy bar Jelly bean
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
0%
Jelly bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Mounds candy bar
4%
Jelly bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mounds candy bar
Mounds candy bar is lower in Sugar (difference - 23.81g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mounds candy bar
Mounds candy bar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 80)
Which food is cheaper?
Mounds candy bar
Mounds candy bar is cheaper (difference - $2)
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?
Jelly bean
Jelly bean is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jelly bean
Jelly bean contains less Sodium (difference - 95mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jelly bean
Jelly bean 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. Jelly bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167991/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.