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White chocolate vs. Mounds candy bar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are white chocolate and mounds candy bar different?

  • White chocolate is higher in vitamin B12, calcium, vitamin B2, phosphorus, and vitamin B5; however, mounds candy bar is richer in manganese, copper, iron, fiber, and magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for mounds candy bar is 41% higher.

Candies, white chocolate and Candies, MOUNDS Candy Bar are the varieties 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 8.6% 60% 25% 9% 20% 20% 75% 12% 1% 25%
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 +847.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +93.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +358.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.2%
Contains more IronIron +770.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +566.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +48.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11750%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +46.7%

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 1.7% 3% 19% 0% 16% 65% 14% 36% 13% 70% 23% 5.3% 16%
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 CVitamin C +25%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +405.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +386.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +169%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +148.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +468.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +16.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +150%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +60.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 32% 59%
Protein: 5.87 g
Fats: 32.09 g
Carbs: 59.24 g
Water: 1.3 g
Other: 1.5 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 ProteinProtein +27.6%
Contains more FatsFats +20.6%
Contains more OtherOther +29.3%
Contains more WaterWater +596.2%
~equal in Carbs ~58.59g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.412 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.097 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.013 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 +2232.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +623.6%
~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.
White chocolate Mounds candy bar
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient White chocolate Mounds candy bar DV% diff.
Manganese 0.008mg 0.948mg 41%
Copper 0.06mg 0.4mg 38%
Vitamin B12 0.56µg 0µg 23%
Iron 0.24mg 2.09mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 9.097g 0.39g 22%
Calcium 199mg 21mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.282mg 0.058mg 17%
Fiber 0.2g 3.7g 14%
Phosphorus 176mg 91mg 12%
Magnesium 12mg 55mg 10%
Fats 32.09g 26.6g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.608mg 0.245mg 7%
Vitamin K 9.1µg 1.6µg 6%
Cholesterol 21mg 2mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.013g 0.14g 6%
Vitamin E 0.96mg 0.19mg 5%
Saturated fat 19.412g 20.58g 5%
Selenium 4.5µg 6.6µg 4%
Caffeine 0mg 17mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.09mg 3%
Choline 29.5mg 11.8mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.745mg 0.277mg 3%
Calories 539kcal 486kcal 3%
Protein 5.87g 4.6g 3%
Zinc 0.74mg 1.1mg 3%
Sodium 90mg 145mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.049mg 1%
Potassium 286mg 321mg 1%
Vitamin A 9µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0.4mg 0%
Carbs 59.24g 58.59g 0%
Net carbs 59.04g 54.89g N/A
Sugar 59g 46.19g N/A
Folate 7µg 6µg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
White chocolate 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
22%
White chocolate
7%
Mounds candy bar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
White chocolate
53%
Mounds candy bar

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
White chocolate
White chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 55mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
White chocolate
White chocolate is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.168g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
White chocolate
White chocolate is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mounds candy bar
Mounds candy bar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mounds candy bar
Mounds candy bar is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.81g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mounds candy bar
Mounds candy bar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is cheaper?
Mounds candy bar
Mounds candy bar is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mounds candy bar
Mounds candy bar is relatively richer in minerals

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. White chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167571/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.