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Mounds candy bar vs. Tootsie roll — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between mounds candy bar and tootsie roll?

  • Mounds candy bar is richer in manganese, copper, iron, fiber, selenium, magnesium, zinc, and vitamin B6, yet tootsie roll is richer in vitamin K.
  • Mounds candy bar's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 98% higher.
  • Mounds candy bar has 37 times more fiber than tootsie roll. Mounds candy bar has 3.7g of fiber, while tootsie roll has 0.1g.
  • Tootsie roll contains less saturated fat.

We used Candies, MOUNDS Candy Bar and Candies, TOOTSIE ROLL, chocolate-flavor roll types in this comparison.

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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 16% 11% 10% 30% 43% 11% 24% 5.7% 6.1% 12%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +176.7%
Contains more IronIron +161.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +207.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +175%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +59.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1917%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +71.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -69.7%

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% 13% 0% 14% 16% 3.9% 17% 2.3% 0% 24% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +31.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +800%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +242.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +18.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +500%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
3% 88% 7%
Protein: 1.59 g
Fats: 3.31 g
Carbs: 87.73 g
Water: 6.69 g
Other: 0.68 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +189.3%
Contains more FatsFats +703.6%
Contains more WaterWater +35.3%
Contains more OtherOther +70.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +49.7%

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% 61% 8%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.967 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.929 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.266 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +394.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +90%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mounds candy bar Tootsie roll DV% diff.
Saturated fat 20.58g 0.967g 89%
Manganese 0.948mg 0.047mg 39%
Fats 26.6g 3.31g 36%
Copper 0.4mg 0.13mg 30%
Iron 2.09mg 0.8mg 16%
Fiber 3.7g 0.1g 14%
Carbs 58.59g 87.73g 10%
Selenium 6.6µg 2.2µg 8%
Magnesium 55mg 22mg 8%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 9.6µg 7%
Protein 4.6g 1.59g 6%
Starch 15.3g 6%
Zinc 1.1mg 0.4mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.01mg 6%
Potassium 321mg 116mg 6%
Phosphorus 91mg 57mg 5%
Calories 486kcal 387kcal 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.39g 1.929g 4%
Sodium 145mg 44mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.65mg 3%
Caffeine 17mg 7mg 3%
Calcium 21mg 36mg 2%
Choline 11.8mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.14g 0.266g 1%
Fructose 0.4g 1%
Folate 6µg 9µg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.07mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.245mg 0.29mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.049mg 0.056mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 54.89g 87.63g N/A
Cholesterol 2mg 2mg 0%
Sugar 46.19g 56.32g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.277mg 0.21mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.19mg 0%
Threonine 0.04mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.06mg 0%
Leucine 0.11mg 0%
Lysine 0.09mg 0%
Methionine 0.01mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.05mg 0%
Valine 0.08mg 0%
Histidine 0.03mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.016g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
8%
Tootsie roll
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Mounds candy bar
17%
Tootsie roll

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tootsie roll
Tootsie roll contains less Sodium (difference - 101mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tootsie roll
Tootsie roll is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.613g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mounds candy bar
Mounds candy bar is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.13g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mounds candy bar
Mounds candy bar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (2 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Tootsie roll - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167971/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.