Mounds candy bar vs. Mars — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between mounds candy bar and mars
- Mounds candy bar has more iron and fiber; however, mars has more calcium.
- Daily need coverage for saturated fat for mounds candy bar is 45% higher.
- Mars has 2 times less iron than mounds candy bar. Mounds candy bar has 2.09mg of iron, while mars has 0.86mg.
- Mars is lower in saturated fat.
Food types used in this article are Candies, MOUNDS Candy Bar and Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Crispy 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +∞% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +∞% |
| Contains more IronIron | +143% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +∞% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +∞% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +328.6% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +25% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Copper | 0.4mg | 44% | |
| Manganese | 0.948mg | 41% | |
| Saturated fat | 20.58g | 11.651g | 41% |
| Iron | 2.09mg | 0.86mg | 15% |
| Phosphorus | 91mg | 13% | |
| Magnesium | 55mg | 13% | |
| Selenium | 6.6µg | 12% | |
| Fats | 26.6g | 19.32g | 11% |
| Zinc | 1.1mg | 10% | |
| Potassium | 321mg | 9% | |
| Fiber | 3.7g | 2g | 7% |
| Calcium | 21mg | 90mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.09mg | 7% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.245mg | 5% | |
| Carbs | 58.59g | 72.4g | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.049mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.058mg | 4% | |
| Caffeine | 17mg | 4% | |
| Cholesterol | 2mg | 12mg | 3% |
| Choline | 11.8mg | 2% | |
| Folate | 6µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.277mg | 2% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.39g | 1% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.14g | 1% | |
| Calories | 486kcal | 475kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.6µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 1% | |
| Protein | 4.6g | 4.28g | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0.5mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 54.89g | 70.4g | N/A |
| Sugar | 46.19g | 58.94g | N/A |
| Sodium | 145mg | 136mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.131g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
4.6 g
Fats:
26.6 g
Carbs:
58.59 g
Water:
9.05 g
Other:
1.16 g
Protein:
4.28 g
Fats:
19.32 g
Carbs:
72.4 g
Water:
1.7 g
Other:
2.3 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +37.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +432.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +23.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +98.3% |
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Protein
~4.28g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
20.58 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.39 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.14 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
11.651 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +∞% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +∞% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -43.4% |
