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Mounds candy bar vs. Kit Kat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between mounds candy bar and kit Kat

  • Mounds candy bar has more manganese, copper, iron, fiber, and zinc, while kit Kat has more vitamin B12, vitamin B2, calcium, and vitamin B5.
  • Mounds candy bar's daily need coverage for manganese is 37% higher.
  • Kit Kat contains 12 times less zinc than mounds candy bar. Mounds candy bar contains 1.1mg of zinc, while kit Kat contains 0.09mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in kit Kat is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Candies, MOUNDS Candy Bar and Candies, KIT KAT Wafer Bar.

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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 26% 38% 20% 38% 73% 2.5% 58% 7% 13% 27%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +48.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39%
Contains more IronIron +109%
Contains more CopperCopper +81.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +1122.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +848%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +32%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +495.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +48.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -62.8%

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 0% 8% 6.8% 0% 29% 48% 9.4% 38% 4.6% 70% 13% 11% 17%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +350%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +78.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +138.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +262.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +80.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +161.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +225%
Contains more FolateFolate +133.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +162.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mounds candy bar Kit Kat DV% diff.
Manganese 0.948mg 0.1mg 37%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.56µg 23%
Copper 0.4mg 0.22mg 20%
Iron 2.09mg 1mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 0.39g 5.844g 14%
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.21mg 12%
Saturated fat 20.58g 17.953g 12%
Fiber 3.7g 1g 11%
Calcium 21mg 125mg 10%
Zinc 1.1mg 0.09mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.245mg 0.64mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.049mg 0.117mg 6%
Phosphorus 91mg 135mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.02mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.14g 0.895g 5%
Starch 10.6g 4%
Magnesium 55mg 37mg 4%
Sodium 145mg 54mg 4%
Protein 4.6g 6.51g 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 24µg 3%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 5.2µg 3%
Choline 11.8mg 31mg 3%
Selenium 6.6µg 5µg 3%
Potassium 321mg 231mg 3%
Cholesterol 2mg 11mg 3%
Folate 6µg 14µg 2%
Calories 486kcal 518kcal 2%
Carbs 58.59g 64.59g 2%
Vitamin B3 0.277mg 0.5mg 1%
Caffeine 17mg 14mg 1%
Fats 26.6g 25.99g 1%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.34mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 54.89g 63.59g N/A
Sugar 46.19g 48.68g N/A
Trans fat 0.099g N/A
Tryptophan 0.09mg 0%
Threonine 0.19mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.28mg 0%
Leucine 0.52mg 0%
Lysine 0.28mg 0%
Methionine 0.16mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.27mg 0%
Valine 0.36mg 0%
Histidine 0.11mg 0%
Fructose 0.2g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.075g N/A

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
7% 26% 65%
Protein: 6.51 g
Fats: 25.99 g
Carbs: 64.59 g
Water: 1.63 g
Other: 1.28 g
Contains more WaterWater +455.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +41.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +10.2%
Contains more OtherOther +10.3%
~equal in Fats ~25.99g

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
73% 24% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.953 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.844 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.895 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -12.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1398.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +539.3%

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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. Kit Kat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167992/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.