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Mounds candy bar vs. Taffy (candy) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between mounds candy bar and taffy (candy)

  • Taffy (candy) contains less copper, manganese, iron, fiber, magnesium, phosphorus, selenium, potassium, and zinc than mounds candy bar.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for mounds candy bar is 93% higher.
  • Taffy (candy) is lower in saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are Candies, MOUNDS Candy Bar and Candies, taffy, prepared-from-recipe.

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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 0% 2.4% 0.26% 0.38% 0% 5.7% 0.43% 6.8% 0% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +162.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +10600%
Contains more IronIron +20800%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +423.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +9000%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +842.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -64.1%

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% 9% 1.8% 0% 7% 2.8% 0.04% 0.24% 0% 1.3% 0.75% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +111.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +75%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +383.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13750%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +6025%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +433.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mounds candy bar Taffy (candy) DV% diff.
Saturated fat 20.58g 2.049g 84%
Copper 0.4mg 0mg 44%
Manganese 0.948mg 0mg 41%
Fats 26.6g 3.33g 36%
Iron 2.09mg 0.01mg 26%
Fiber 3.7g 0g 15%
Magnesium 55mg 0mg 13%
Phosphorus 91mg 1mg 13%
Selenium 6.6µg 0.7µg 11%
Carbs 58.59g 91.56g 11%
Protein 4.6g 0.03g 9%
Potassium 321mg 3mg 9%
Zinc 1.1mg 0.21mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.245mg 0.004mg 5%
Caffeine 17mg 0mg 4%
Sodium 145mg 52mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.012mg 4%
Calories 486kcal 397kcal 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 27µg 3%
Folate 6µg 0µg 2%
Choline 11.8mg 2%
Cholesterol 2mg 9mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.049mg 0.028mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.277mg 0.002mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.39g 0.838g 1%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.09mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0.3µg 1%
Calcium 21mg 8mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 54.89g 91.56g N/A
Sugar 46.19g 68.48g N/A
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg 0%
Trans fat 0.131g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.14g 0.121g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.086g N/A

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% 92% 5%
Protein: 0.03 g
Fats: 3.33 g
Carbs: 91.56 g
Water: 4.85 g
Other: 0.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +15233.3%
Contains more FatsFats +698.8%
Contains more WaterWater +86.6%
Contains more OtherOther +404.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +56.3%

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
68% 28% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.049 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.838 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.121 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +15.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +114.9%

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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. Taffy (candy) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169670/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.