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

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A recap on differences between Toffee and Mounds candy bar

  • Toffee has more Vitamin A, however, Mounds candy bar is higher in Copper, Manganese, Iron, Fiber, Magnesium, Selenium, Zinc, and Phosphorus.
  • Mounds candy bar covers your daily Copper needs 44% more than Toffee.
  • Mounds candy bar has less Cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Candies, toffee, 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.
Toffee
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.9% 10% 4.5% 1.1% 1% 3.3% 14% 18% 0.26% 4.4%
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 +61.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1275%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +529.4%
Contains more IronIron +6866.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +13233.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +816.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +184.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +47300%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +725%
~equal in Sodium ~145mg

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.
Toffee
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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 0.67% 69% 19% 0% 2% 16% 0.54% 8% 2.1% 14% 7% 1.5% 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 +394.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +17.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +75%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +512.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +855.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +82.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +900%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Toffee
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33% 65%
Protein: 1.07 g
Fats: 32.75 g
Carbs: 64.72 g
Water: 0.55 g
Other: 0.91 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 FatsFats +23.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +329.9%
Contains more WaterWater +1545.5%
Contains more OtherOther +27.5%
~equal in Carbs ~58.59g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Toffee
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67% 29% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 20.565 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.964 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.222 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2198.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +772.9%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~20.58g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Toffee Mounds candy bar
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Toffee Mounds candy bar Opinion
Calories 560kcal 486kcal Toffee
Protein 1.07g 4.6g Mounds candy bar
Fats 32.75g 26.6g Toffee
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.4mg Mounds candy bar
Net carbs 64.72g 54.89g Toffee
Carbs 64.72g 58.59g Toffee
Cholesterol 104mg 2mg Mounds candy bar
Magnesium 4mg 55mg Mounds candy bar
Calcium 34mg 21mg Toffee
Potassium 51mg 321mg Mounds candy bar
Iron 0.03mg 2.09mg Mounds candy bar
Sugar 63.47g 46.19g Mounds candy bar
Fiber 0g 3.7g Mounds candy bar
Copper 0.003mg 0.4mg Mounds candy bar
Zinc 0.12mg 1.1mg Mounds candy bar
Phosphorus 32mg 91mg Mounds candy bar
Sodium 135mg 145mg Toffee
Vitamin A 1152IU 0IU Toffee
Vitamin A 319µg 0µg Toffee
Vitamin E 0.94mg 0.19mg Toffee
Manganese 0.002mg 0.948mg Mounds candy bar
Selenium 0.8µg 6.6µg Mounds candy bar
Vitamin B1 0.008mg 0.049mg Mounds candy bar
Vitamin B2 0.068mg 0.058mg Toffee
Vitamin B3 0.029mg 0.277mg Mounds candy bar
Vitamin B5 0.134mg 0.245mg Mounds candy bar
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.09mg Mounds candy bar
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0µg Toffee
Vitamin K 2.8µg 1.6µg Toffee
Folate 2µg 6µg Mounds candy bar
Trans Fat 0.674g Mounds candy bar
Choline 11.8mg Mounds candy bar
Saturated Fat 20.565g 20.58g Toffee
Monounsaturated Fat 8.964g 0.39g Toffee
Polyunsaturated fat 1.222g 0.14g Toffee
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g Toffee
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.445g Toffee

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Toffee 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
11%
Toffee
7%
Mounds candy bar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Toffee
53%
Mounds candy bar

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Toffee
Toffee contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Toffee
Toffee is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.014999999999997g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mounds candy bar
Mounds candy bar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 102mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mounds candy bar
Mounds candy bar is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.28g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mounds candy bar
Mounds candy bar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
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. Toffee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169671/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.