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

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Differences between Mounds candy bar and Pudding

  • Mounds candy bar has more Manganese, Copper, Iron, Fiber, and Magnesium, while Pudding has more Vitamin B12, Calcium, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin D.
  • Mounds candy bar's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 94% higher.
  • Pudding contains 10 times less Manganese than Mounds candy bar. Mounds candy bar contains 0.948mg of Manganese, while Pudding contains 0.097mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Pudding is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Candies, MOUNDS Candy Bar and Puddings, chocolate, dry mix, regular, prepared with whole milk.

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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 14% 32% 13% 13% 37% 13% 37% 13% 13% 20%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +175%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +114%
Contains more IronIron +514.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +260.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +129.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +877.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +78.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +404.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -32.4%
~equal in Phosphorus ~87mg

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% 8.3% 1.2% 33% 9.5% 36% 2.5% 20% 6.9% 39% 0.75% 3% 6.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +28.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +108.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +200%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +433.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +170.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +33.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Choline ~11.3mg

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% 3% 20% 73%
Protein: 3.16 g
Fats: 3.15 g
Carbs: 19.64 g
Water: 73.13 g
Other: 0.92 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +45.6%
Contains more FatsFats +744.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +198.3%
Contains more OtherOther +26.1%
Contains more WaterWater +708.1%

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
64% 29% 6%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.81 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.819 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.18 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -91.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +110%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +28.6%

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 Pudding
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mounds candy bar Pudding Opinion
Calories 486kcal 120kcal Mounds candy bar
Protein 4.6g 3.16g Mounds candy bar
Fats 26.6g 3.15g Mounds candy bar
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg Mounds candy bar
Net carbs 54.89g 18.84g Mounds candy bar
Carbs 58.59g 19.64g Mounds candy bar
Cholesterol 2mg 9mg Mounds candy bar
Vitamin D 0IU 44IU Pudding
Magnesium 55mg 20mg Mounds candy bar
Calcium 21mg 106mg Pudding
Potassium 321mg 150mg Mounds candy bar
Iron 2.09mg 0.34mg Mounds candy bar
Sugar 46.19g 11.96g Pudding
Fiber 3.7g 0.8g Mounds candy bar
Copper 0.4mg 0.111mg Mounds candy bar
Zinc 1.1mg 0.48mg Mounds candy bar
Phosphorus 91mg 87mg Mounds candy bar
Sodium 145mg 98mg Pudding
Vitamin A 0IU 139IU Pudding
Vitamin A 0µg 39µg Pudding
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.06mg Mounds candy bar
Vitamin D 0µg 1.1µg Pudding
Manganese 0.948mg 0.097mg Mounds candy bar
Selenium 6.6µg 3.7µg Mounds candy bar
Vitamin B1 0.049mg 0.038mg Mounds candy bar
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.157mg Pudding
Vitamin B3 0.277mg 0.133mg Mounds candy bar
Vitamin B5 0.245mg 0.326mg Pudding
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.03mg Mounds candy bar
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.31µg Pudding
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0.3µg Mounds candy bar
Folate 6µg 4µg Mounds candy bar
Choline 11.8mg 11.3mg Mounds candy bar
Saturated Fat 20.58g 1.81g Pudding
Monounsaturated Fat 0.39g 0.819g Pudding
Polyunsaturated fat 0.14g 0.18g Pudding

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mounds candy bar Pudding
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
13%
Pudding
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Mounds candy bar
21%
Pudding

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pudding
Pudding is lower in Sugar (difference - 34.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pudding
Pudding contains less Sodium (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pudding
Pudding is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 18.77g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mounds candy bar
Mounds candy bar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mounds candy bar
Mounds candy bar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is cheaper?
Mounds candy bar
Mounds candy bar is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mounds candy bar
Mounds candy bar is relatively richer in minerals
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. Pudding - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169604/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.