Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Mounds candy bar vs. Marshmallow — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

How are mounds candy bar and marshmallow different?

  • Mounds candy bar is higher than marshmallow in manganese, copper, iron, fiber, magnesium, phosphorus, zinc, potassium, and selenium.
  • Mounds candy bar covers your daily need for saturated fat, 103% more than marshmallow.
  • Mounds candy bar contains 119 times more manganese than marshmallow. Mounds candy bar contains 0.948mg of manganese, while marshmallow contains 0.008mg.
  • Marshmallow is lower in saturated fat.

Candies, MOUNDS Candy Bar and Candies, marshmallows types were used in this article.

Infographic

Mounds candy bar vs Marshmallow infographic
Infographic link

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% 0.44% 8.6% 32% 1.1% 3.4% 10% 1% 9.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2650%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +6320%
Contains more IronIron +808.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +312.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +2650%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1037.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11750%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +288.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.8%

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%
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% 0.25% 0.23% 1.5% 0.3% 0.69% 0% 0% 0.75% 0.05%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4800%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +5700%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +255.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +4800%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2900%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
Contains more CholineCholine +11700%
~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
2% 81% 16%
Protein: 1.8 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 81.3 g
Water: 16.4 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +155.6%
Contains more FatsFats +13200%
Contains more OtherOther +286.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +38.8%
Contains more WaterWater +81.2%

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
31% 44% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.056 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.08 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.047 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +387.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +197.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%

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 Marshmallow
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 Marshmallow DV% diff.
Saturated fat 20.58g 0.056g 93%
Fats 26.6g 0.2g 41%
Manganese 0.948mg 0.008mg 41%
Copper 0.4mg 0.097mg 34%
Iron 2.09mg 0.23mg 23%
Fiber 3.7g 0.1g 14%
Magnesium 55mg 2mg 13%
Phosphorus 91mg 8mg 12%
Zinc 1.1mg 0.04mg 10%
Selenium 6.6µg 1.7µg 9%
Potassium 321mg 5mg 9%
Calories 486kcal 318kcal 8%
Carbs 58.59g 81.3g 8%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.003mg 7%
Protein 4.6g 1.8g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.245mg 0.005mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.001mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.049mg 0.001mg 4%
Caffeine 17mg 0mg 4%
Sodium 145mg 80mg 3%
Calcium 21mg 3mg 2%
Choline 11.8mg 0.1mg 2%
Folate 6µg 1µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.14g 0.047g 1%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0µg 1%
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.277mg 0.078mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.39g 0.08g 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 54.89g 81.2g N/A
Sugar 46.19g 57.56g N/A
Threonine 0.035mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.028mg 0%
Leucine 0.066mg 0%
Lysine 0.077mg 0%
Methionine 0.015mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.042mg 0%
Valine 0.05mg 0%
Histidine 0.017mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Mounds candy bar Marshmallow
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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%
Marshmallow
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Mounds candy bar
7%
Marshmallow

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mounds candy bar
Mounds candy bar is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.37g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mounds candy bar
Mounds candy bar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is cheaper?
Mounds candy bar
Mounds candy bar is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
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?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow contains less Sodium (difference - 65mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 20.524g)

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. Marshmallow - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167995/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.