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

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What are the main differences between caramel and mounds candy bar?

  • Caramel is richer in vitamin B2, vitamin B12, and calcium, yet mounds candy bar is richer in copper, manganese, fats, iron, fiber, and magnesium.
  • Mounds candy bar's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 91% higher.
  • Caramel contains less saturated fat.

We used Candies, caramels and Candies, MOUNDS Candy Bar types in this comparison.

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Mineral Comparison

The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 41% 19% 5.3% 6% 12% 49% 32% 1.4% 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 +557.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +223.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +50%
Contains more IronIron +1392.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +2122.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +150%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +8518.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +266.7%

Vitamin Comparison

The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 1.3% 0% 4% 9.2% 26% 59% 2.8% 37% 13% 38% 4.5% 3%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 1.3% 0% 0% 3.8% 12% 13% 5.2% 15% 21% 0% 4% 4.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +142.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +110.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +341.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +153.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +87.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +60.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0.4mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caramel Mounds candy bar DV% diff.
Saturated fat 2.476g 20.58g 82%
Copper 0.018mg 0.4mg 42%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.948mg 41%
Fats 8.1g 26.6g 28%
Iron 0.14mg 2.09mg 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.478g 0.14g 22%
Fiber 0g 3.7g 15%
Vitamin B2 0.256mg 0.058mg 15%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg 13%
Calcium 138mg 21mg 12%
Magnesium 17mg 55mg 9%
Selenium 1.8µg 6.6µg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.62mg 0.245mg 8%
Carbs 77g 58.59g 6%
Zinc 0.44mg 1.1mg 6%
Calories 382kcal 486kcal 5%
Vitamin B1 0.103mg 0.049mg 5%
Sodium 245mg 145mg 4%
Caffeine 0mg 17mg 4%
Potassium 214mg 321mg 3%
Phosphorus 114mg 91mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.09mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.542g 0.39g 3%
Cholesterol 7mg 2mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.19mg 2%
Vitamin A 12µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.148mg 0.277mg 1%
Folate 4µg 6µg 1%
Choline 8mg 11.8mg 1%
Protein 4.6g 4.6g 0%
Protein per 100 calories 1.2g 0.95g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 830kcal 1057kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 26g 21g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 2 0.03 N/A
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 77g 54.89g N/A
Sugar 65.5g 46.19g N/A
Vitamin K 1.8µg 1.6µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.06mg 0%
Threonine 0.192mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0%
Leucine 0.417mg 0%
Lysine 0.338mg 0%
Methionine 0.107mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.205mg 0%
Valine 0.285mg 0%
Histidine 0.115mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 8% 77% 9% 2%
Protein: 4.6 g
Fats: 8.1 g
Carbs: 77 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1.8 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 +31.4%
Contains more FatsFats +228.4%
~equal in Protein ~4.6g
~equal in Water ~9.05g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 21% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.476 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.542 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.478 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 -88%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +295.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2384.3%

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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. Caramel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167974/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.