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

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The main differences between mounds candy bar and twizzlers

  • Mounds candy bar has more iron, fiber, phosphorus, and potassium; however, twizzlers have more monounsaturated fat.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for mounds candy bar is 100% higher.
  • Twizzlers have 9 times less potassium than mounds candy bar. Mounds candy bar has 321mg of potassium, while twizzlers have 37mg.
  • Twizzlers are lower in saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are Candies, MOUNDS Candy Bar and Candies, TWIZZLERS NIBS CHERRY BITS.

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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% 3.3% 11% 0% 0% 10% 25% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +162.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +767.6%
Contains more IronIron +646.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +279.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

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
2% 3% 79% 15%
Protein: 2.3 g
Fats: 2.64 g
Carbs: 79.37 g
Water: 15 g
Other: 0.69 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +100%
Contains more FatsFats +907.6%
Contains more OtherOther +68.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +35.5%
Contains more WaterWater +65.7%

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
21% 73% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.54 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.88 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.14 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +382.1%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.14g

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 Twizzlers
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Twizzlers DV% diff.
Saturated fat 20.58g 0.54g 91%
Copper 0.4mg 44%
Manganese 0.948mg 41%
Fats 26.6g 2.64g 37%
Iron 2.09mg 0.28mg 23%
Magnesium 55mg 13%
Fiber 3.7g 0.6g 12%
Selenium 6.6µg 12%
Phosphorus 91mg 24mg 10%
Zinc 1.1mg 10%
Potassium 321mg 37mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 7%
Carbs 58.59g 79.37g 7%
Calories 486kcal 347kcal 7%
Vitamin B5 0.245mg 5%
Protein 4.6g 2.3g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.39g 1.88g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.049mg 4%
Caffeine 17mg 4%
Folate 6µg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.277mg 2%
Choline 11.8mg 2%
Sodium 145mg 195mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 1%
Calcium 21mg 8mg 1%
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 54.89g 78.77g N/A
Sugar 46.19g 51.35g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.14g 0.14g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mounds candy bar Twizzlers
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
0%
Twizzlers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Mounds candy bar
5%
Twizzlers

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Twizzlers
Twizzlers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Twizzlers
Twizzlers is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 20.04g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mounds candy bar
Mounds candy bar is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.16g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mounds candy bar
Mounds candy bar contains less Sodium (difference - 50mg)
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?
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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 ($)

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. Twizzlers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167983/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.