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

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What are the main differences between Tootsie roll and Mounds candy bar?

  • Tootsie roll is richer in Vitamin K, yet Mounds candy bar is richer in Manganese, Copper, Iron, Fiber, Selenium, Magnesium, Zinc, and Vitamin B6.
  • Mounds candy bar's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 98% higher.
  • Tootsie roll has 6 times more Vitamin K than Mounds candy bar. Tootsie roll has 9.6µg of Vitamin K, while Mounds candy bar has 1.6µg.
  • Tootsie roll contains less Saturated Fat.

We used Candies, TOOTSIE ROLL, chocolate-flavor roll and Candies, MOUNDS Candy Bar 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 16% 11% 10% 30% 43% 11% 24% 5.7% 6.1% 12%
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 +71.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -69.7%
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%

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 0% 0% 13% 0% 14% 16% 3.9% 17% 2.3% 0% 24% 6.8% 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 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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +31.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +800%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 88% 7%
Protein: 1.59 g
Fats: 3.31 g
Carbs: 87.73 g
Water: 6.69 g
Other: 0.68 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 CarbsCarbs +49.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +189.3%
Contains more FatsFats +703.6%
Contains more WaterWater +35.3%
Contains more OtherOther +70.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 61% 8%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.967 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.929 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.266 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 -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.
Tootsie roll Mounds candy bar
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 Tootsie roll Mounds candy bar Opinion
Calories 387kcal 486kcal Mounds candy bar
Protein 1.59g 4.6g Mounds candy bar
Fats 3.31g 26.6g Mounds candy bar
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg Mounds candy bar
Net carbs 87.63g 54.89g Tootsie roll
Carbs 87.73g 58.59g Tootsie roll
Cholesterol 2mg 2mg
Magnesium 22mg 55mg Mounds candy bar
Calcium 36mg 21mg Tootsie roll
Potassium 116mg 321mg Mounds candy bar
Iron 0.8mg 2.09mg Mounds candy bar
Sugar 56.32g 46.19g Mounds candy bar
Fiber 0.1g 3.7g Mounds candy bar
Copper 0.13mg 0.4mg Mounds candy bar
Zinc 0.4mg 1.1mg Mounds candy bar
Starch 15.3g Tootsie roll
Phosphorus 57mg 91mg Mounds candy bar
Sodium 44mg 145mg Tootsie roll
Vitamin E 0.65mg 0.19mg Tootsie roll
Manganese 0.047mg 0.948mg Mounds candy bar
Selenium 2.2µg 6.6µg Mounds candy bar
Vitamin B1 0.056mg 0.049mg Tootsie roll
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.058mg Tootsie roll
Vitamin B3 0.21mg 0.277mg Mounds candy bar
Vitamin B5 0.29mg 0.245mg Tootsie roll
Vitamin B6 0.01mg 0.09mg Mounds candy bar
Vitamin K 9.6µg 1.6µg Tootsie roll
Folate 9µg 6µg Tootsie roll
Choline 11.8mg Mounds candy bar
Saturated Fat 0.967g 20.58g Tootsie roll
Monounsaturated Fat 1.929g 0.39g Tootsie roll
Polyunsaturated fat 0.266g 0.14g Tootsie roll
Tryptophan 0.19mg Tootsie roll
Threonine 0.04mg Tootsie roll
Isoleucine 0.06mg Tootsie roll
Leucine 0.11mg Tootsie roll
Lysine 0.09mg Tootsie roll
Methionine 0.01mg Tootsie roll
Phenylalanine 0.05mg Tootsie roll
Valine 0.08mg Tootsie roll
Histidine 0.03mg Tootsie roll
Fructose 0.4g Tootsie roll
Omega-3 - ALA 0.016g Tootsie roll

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tootsie roll Mounds candy bar
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
8%
Tootsie roll
7%
Mounds candy bar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Tootsie roll
53%
Mounds candy bar

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. Tootsie roll - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167971/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.