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

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The main differences between Mousse and Mounds candy bar

  • Mousse has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, and Vitamin B2, however, Mounds candy bar has more Manganese, Copper, Iron, Fiber, and Magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Mounds candy bar is 57% higher.
  • Mounds candy bar is lower in Cholesterol.

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

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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.
Mousse
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 29% 13% 21% 25% 17% 50% 5% 7.7% 40%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +357.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +175%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +124.5%
Contains more IronIron +280%
Contains more CopperCopper +433.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +71.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1506.8%

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.
Mousse
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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 0.33% 31% 10% 0% 11% 47% 2.7% 32% 13% 59% 4% 11% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +168.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +253.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +117.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +300%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +89.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +55.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.049mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~1.6µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mousse
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4% 16% 16% 63%
Protein: 4.14 g
Fats: 16 g
Carbs: 16.07 g
Water: 62.94 g
Other: 0.85 g
5% 27% 59% 9%
Protein: 4.6 g
Fats: 26.6 g
Carbs: 58.59 g
Water: 9.05 g
Other: 1.16 g
Contains more WaterWater +595.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +11.1%
Contains more FatsFats +66.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +264.6%
Contains more OtherOther +36.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mousse
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61% 33% 6%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 9.151 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.879 g
97% 2%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 20.58 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.39 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.14 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -55.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1189%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +527.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Mousse Mounds candy bar
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 Mousse Mounds candy bar Opinion
Calories 225kcal 486kcal Mounds candy bar
Protein 4.14g 4.6g Mounds candy bar
Fats 16g 26.6g Mounds candy bar
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.4mg Mounds candy bar
Net carbs 15.47g 54.89g Mounds candy bar
Carbs 16.07g 58.59g Mounds candy bar
Cholesterol 140mg 2mg Mounds candy bar
Magnesium 20mg 55mg Mounds candy bar
Calcium 96mg 21mg Mousse
Potassium 143mg 321mg Mounds candy bar
Iron 0.55mg 2.09mg Mounds candy bar
Sugar 14.81g 46.19g Mousse
Fiber 0.6g 3.7g Mounds candy bar
Copper 0.075mg 0.4mg Mounds candy bar
Zinc 0.64mg 1.1mg Mounds candy bar
Phosphorus 117mg 91mg Mousse
Sodium 38mg 145mg Mousse
Vitamin A 509IU 0IU Mousse
Vitamin A 140µg 0µg Mousse
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.19mg Mousse
Manganese 0.059mg 0.948mg Mounds candy bar
Selenium 7.4µg 6.6µg Mousse
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.049mg Mounds candy bar
Vitamin B2 0.205mg 0.058mg Mousse
Vitamin B3 0.146mg 0.277mg Mounds candy bar
Vitamin B5 0.533mg 0.245mg Mousse
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.09mg Mounds candy bar
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 0µg Mousse
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1.6µg
Folate 15µg 6µg Mousse
Choline 11.8mg Mounds candy bar
Saturated Fat 9.151g 20.58g Mousse
Monounsaturated Fat 5.027g 0.39g Mousse
Polyunsaturated fat 0.879g 0.14g Mousse
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Mousse
Omega-3 - DHA 0.01g 0g Mousse

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mousse Mounds candy bar
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
17%
Mousse
7%
Mounds candy bar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Mousse
53%
Mounds candy bar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mousse
Mousse is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.38g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mousse
Mousse contains less Sodium (difference - 107mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mousse
Mousse is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.429g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mounds candy bar
Mounds candy bar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 138mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mounds candy bar
Mounds candy bar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
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. Mousse - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168777/nutrients
  2. Mounds candy bar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168759/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.