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Mounds candy bar vs. M&Ms Peanut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between mounds candy bar and m&Ms Peanut

  • Mounds candy bar has more manganese and iron; however, m&Ms Peanut is richer in vitamin B3, vitamin E, phosphorus, vitamin B12, folate, copper, and calcium.
  • Mounds candy bar's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 52% more.
  • Mounds candy bar contains 2 times more iron than m&Ms Peanut. Mounds candy bar contains 2.09mg of iron, while m&Ms Peanut contains 1.16mg.
  • M&Ms Peanut contains less saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Candies, MOUNDS Candy Bar and Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Peanut Chocolate Candies.

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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 49% 31% 31% 44% 168% 48% 81% 6.5% 87% 22%
Contains more IronIron +80.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +42.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +61%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +385.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +26.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +60%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +108.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65.5%
~equal in Potassium ~347mg

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% 7.3% 57% 0% 16% 24% 63% 38% 21% 40% 7.5% 41% 20%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +82.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1113.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +155.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +87.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +816.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +216.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.09mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mounds candy bar M&Ms Peanut DV% diff.
Saturated fat 20.58g 10.169g 47%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.14g 3.456g 22%
Monounsaturated fat 0.39g 8.086g 19%
Vitamin B3 0.277mg 3.362mg 19%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 2.85mg 18%
Phosphorus 91mg 190mg 14%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.32µg 13%
Iron 2.09mg 1.16mg 12%
Manganese 0.948mg 0.664mg 12%
Folate 6µg 55µg 12%
Copper 0.4mg 0.505mg 12%
Protein 4.6g 9.57g 10%
Calcium 21mg 102mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.245mg 0.627mg 8%
Zinc 1.1mg 1.76mg 6%
Selenium 6.6µg 4.1µg 5%
Choline 11.8mg 37.3mg 5%
Sodium 145mg 50mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.106mg 4%
Magnesium 55mg 69mg 3%
Caffeine 17mg 10mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 22µg 2%
Cholesterol 2mg 8mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.049mg 0.063mg 1%
Potassium 321mg 347mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 3µg 1%
Carbs 58.59g 60.48g 1%
Fats 26.6g 26.13g 1%
Calories 486kcal 515kcal 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 54.89g 56.78g N/A
Sugar 46.19g 50.75g N/A
Fiber 3.7g 3.7g 0%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.09mg 0%
Trans fat 0.328g 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
10% 26% 60% 2%
Protein: 9.57 g
Fats: 26.13 g
Carbs: 60.48 g
Water: 2.48 g
Other: 1.34 g
Contains more WaterWater +264.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +108%
Contains more OtherOther +15.5%
~equal in Fats ~26.13g
~equal in Carbs ~60.48g

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
47% 37% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.169 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.086 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.456 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -50.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1973.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2368.6%

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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. M&Ms Peanut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169582/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.