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

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How are mounds candy bar and praline different?

  • Mounds candy bar is richer in iron and selenium, while praline is higher in manganese, vitamin B1, copper, and zinc.
  • Mounds candy bar covers your daily need for saturated fat, 92% more than praline.
  • Mounds candy bar contains 4 times more selenium than praline. Mounds candy bar contains 6.6µg of selenium, while praline contains 1.8µg.
  • Praline is lower in saturated fat.

Candies, MOUNDS Candy Bar and Candies, praline, prepared-from-recipe types were used in this article.

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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 35% 13% 19% 48% 165% 46% 45% 6.3% 219% 9.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +12.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +47.9%
Contains more IronIron +62%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +266.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +104.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +23.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +51.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +77.4%

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 1% 0.33% 10% 0% 51% 12% 7.8% 20% 18% 0% 3.3% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +16.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +23.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +163.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +314.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +49.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +35.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.053mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~6µg

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
3% 26% 60% 10%
Protein: 3.3 g
Fats: 25.9 g
Carbs: 59.59 g
Water: 10.36 g
Other: 0.85 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +39.4%
Contains more OtherOther +36.5%
Contains more WaterWater +14.5%
~equal in Fats ~25.9g
~equal in Carbs ~59.59g

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
9% 59% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.224 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 14.683 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.778 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3664.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5455.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mounds candy bar Praline DV% diff.
Saturated fat 20.58g 2.224g 83%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.14g 7.778g 51%
Monounsaturated fat 0.39g 14.683g 36%
Manganese 0.948mg 1.682mg 32%
Vitamin B1 0.049mg 0.203mg 13%
Iron 2.09mg 1.29mg 10%
Copper 0.4mg 0.494mg 10%
Selenium 6.6µg 1.8µg 9%
Zinc 1.1mg 1.67mg 5%
Caffeine 17mg 0mg 4%
Sodium 145mg 48mg 4%
Potassium 321mg 217mg 3%
Protein 4.6g 3.3g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.245mg 0.332mg 2%
Calcium 21mg 43mg 2%
Phosphorus 91mg 104mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.5mg 2%
Choline 11.8mg 2%
Magnesium 55mg 49mg 1%
Fats 26.6g 25.9g 1%
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.077mg 1%
Fiber 3.7g 3.5g 1%
Vitamin B3 0.277mg 0.415mg 1%
Calories 486kcal 485kcal 0%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0.3mg 0%
Carbs 58.59g 59.59g 0%
Net carbs 54.89g 56.09g N/A
Sugar 46.19g 55.79g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.053mg 0%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1.3µg 0%
Folate 6µg 6µg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Mounds candy bar Praline
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
10%
Praline
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Mounds candy bar
61%
Praline

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Praline
Praline is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Praline
Praline contains less Sodium (difference - 97mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Praline
Praline is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.356g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mounds candy bar
Mounds candy bar is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.6g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mounds candy bar
Mounds candy bar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Praline - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168791/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.