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

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How are praline and mounds candy bar different?

  • Praline is richer in manganese, vitamin B1, copper, and zinc, while mounds candy bar is higher in iron and selenium.
  • Mounds candy bar covers your daily need for saturated fat, 92% more than praline.
  • Praline contains 4 times more vitamin B1 than mounds candy bar. Praline contains 0.203mg of vitamin B1, while mounds candy bar contains 0.049mg.
  • Praline is lower in sodium.

Candies, praline, prepared-from-recipe and Candies, MOUNDS Candy Bar types were used in this article.

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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 35% 13% 19% 48% 165% 46% 45% 6.3% 219% 9.8%
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 +104.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +23.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +51.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +77.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +12.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +47.9%
Contains more IronIron +62%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +266.7%

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% 0.33% 10% 0% 51% 12% 7.8% 20% 18% 0% 3.3% 4.5% 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 +163.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +314.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +49.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +35.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +16.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +23.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.058mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~6µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 26% 60% 10%
Protein: 3.3 g
Fats: 25.9 g
Carbs: 59.59 g
Water: 10.36 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 +14.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +39.4%
Contains more OtherOther +36.5%
~equal in Fats ~26.6g
~equal in Carbs ~58.59g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 59% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.224 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 14.683 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.778 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 -89.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3664.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5455.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Praline Mounds candy bar
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Praline Mounds candy bar DV% diff.
Saturated fat 2.224g 20.58g 83%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.778g 0.14g 51%
Monounsaturated fat 14.683g 0.39g 36%
Manganese 1.682mg 0.948mg 32%
Vitamin B1 0.203mg 0.049mg 13%
Iron 1.29mg 2.09mg 10%
Copper 0.494mg 0.4mg 10%
Selenium 1.8µg 6.6µg 9%
Zinc 1.67mg 1.1mg 5%
Caffeine 0mg 17mg 4%
Sodium 48mg 145mg 4%
Potassium 217mg 321mg 3%
Protein 3.3g 4.6g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.332mg 0.245mg 2%
Calcium 43mg 21mg 2%
Phosphorus 104mg 91mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.5mg 0.19mg 2%
Choline 11.8mg 2%
Magnesium 49mg 55mg 1%
Fats 25.9g 26.6g 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.09mg 1%
Fiber 3.5g 3.7g 1%
Vitamin B3 0.415mg 0.277mg 1%
Calories 485kcal 486kcal 0%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0.4mg 0%
Carbs 59.59g 58.59g 0%
Net carbs 56.09g 54.89g N/A
Sugar 55.79g 46.19g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.053mg 0.058mg 0%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 1.6µg 0%
Folate 6µg 6µg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Praline 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
10%
Praline
7%
Mounds candy bar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Praline
53%
Mounds candy bar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Praline
Praline is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Praline
Praline contains less Sodium (difference - 97mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Praline
Praline is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.356g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mounds candy bar
Mounds candy bar is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.6g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mounds candy bar
Mounds candy bar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Praline - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168791/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.