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

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

Compare

Important differences between mounds candy bar and pectin

  • Mounds candy bar has more manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, selenium, potassium, vitamin B6, and zinc; however, pectin is richer in fiber and iron.
  • Mounds candy bar's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 103% more.
  • Pectin contains less saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Candies, MOUNDS Candy Bar and Pectin, unsweetened, dry mix.

Infographic

Mounds candy bar vs Pectin 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%
Pectin
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0.71% 2.1% 0.62% 102% 140% 13% 0.86% 26% 9.1% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +5400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +4485.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +134%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +4450%
Contains less SodiumSodium -27.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1254.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +29.7%
~equal in Copper ~0.42mg

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%
Pectin
0
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% 2% 14% 0.09% 6.6% 2.3% 0% 0% 0.75% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +512.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5440%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +122.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +800%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.06mg
~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
Pectin
1
90% 9%
Protein: 0.3 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 90.4 g
Water: 8.7 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1433.3%
Contains more FatsFats +8766.7%
Contains more OtherOther +286.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +54.3%
~equal in Water ~8.7g

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
Pectin
1
33% 7% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.05 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.09 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3800%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +55.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%

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 Pectin
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mounds candy bar Pectin DV% diff.
Saturated fat 20.58g 0.05g 93%
Fats 26.6g 0.3g 40%
Manganese 0.948mg 0.07mg 38%
Fiber 3.7g 8.6g 20%
Magnesium 55mg 1mg 13%
Phosphorus 91mg 2mg 13%
Selenium 6.6µg 0µg 12%
Carbs 58.59g 90.4g 11%
Potassium 321mg 7mg 9%
Protein 4.6g 0.3g 9%
Calories 486kcal 325kcal 8%
Iron 2.09mg 2.71mg 8%
Zinc 1.1mg 0.47mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.01mg 6%
Caffeine 17mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.245mg 0.11mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.049mg 0.008mg 3%
Choline 11.8mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.277mg 0.005mg 2%
Copper 0.4mg 0.42mg 2%
Sodium 145mg 200mg 2%
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg 1%
Calcium 21mg 7mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Folate 6µg 1µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.39g 0.01g 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 54.89g 81.8g N/A
Sugar 46.19g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.06mg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.14g 0.09g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
2%
Pectin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Mounds candy bar
29%
Pectin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pectin
Pectin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pectin
Pectin is lower in Sugar (difference - 46.19g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pectin
Pectin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 20.53g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mounds candy bar
Mounds candy bar contains less Sodium (difference - 55mg)
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 glycemic index?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Pectin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168821/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.