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

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The main differences between mounds candy bar and chocolate

  • Mounds candy bar contains less iron, copper, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, fiber, vitamin B12, zinc, and fats than chocolate.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for chocolate is 74% higher.

Food types used in this article are Candies, MOUNDS Candy Bar and Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids.

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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 39% 6.3% 28% 78% 133% 30% 39% 19% 124% 36%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 104% 17% 49% 301% 343% 55% 88% 3.1% 185% 16%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +120%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +165.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +166.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +74.1%
Contains more IronIron +283.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +157%
Contains more ZincZinc +82.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +126.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +49.7%

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% 0% 3.8% 12% 13% 5.2% 15% 21% 0% 4% 4.5%
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 0% 0% 0.67% 11% 6.3% 12% 14% 18% 9.7% 29% 20% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +96%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +114.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +184.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +161.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +21.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +406.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mounds candy bar Chocolate DV% diff.
Iron 2.09mg 8.02mg 74%
Copper 0.4mg 1.028mg 70%
Monounsaturated fat 0.39g 9.54g 23%
Magnesium 55mg 146mg 22%
Manganese 0.948mg 1.419mg 20%
Phosphorus 91mg 206mg 16%
Fiber 3.7g 7g 13%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.23µg 10%
Saturated fat 20.58g 18.519g 9%
Zinc 1.1mg 2.01mg 8%
Fats 26.6g 31.28g 7%
Potassium 321mg 559mg 7%
Selenium 6.6µg 3µg 7%
Caffeine 17mg 43mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.14g 1.092g 6%
Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) 0.947g 6%
Sodium 145mg 24mg 5%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 8.1µg 5%
Omega-3 (ALA) 0.085g 5%
Calcium 21mg 56mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.042mg 4%
Calories 486kcal 546kcal 3%
Vitamin B3 0.277mg 0.725mg 3%
Cholesterol 2mg 8mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.54mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.049mg 0.025mg 2%
Folate 6µg 2%
Choline 11.8mg 2%
Protein 4.6g 4.88g 1%
Carbs 58.59g 61.17g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.05mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.245mg 0.297mg 1%
Weight per 100 calories 21g 18g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 0.03 0.57 N/A
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 54.89g 54.17g N/A
Sugar 46.19g 47.9g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.112g N/A
Omega-3 (EPA) 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) 0g 0.001g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 27% 59% 9%
Protein: 4.6 g
Fats: 26.6 g
Carbs: 58.59 g
Water: 9.05 g
Other: 1.16 g
5% 31% 61% 2%
Protein: 4.88 g
Fats: 31.28 g
Carbs: 61.17 g
Water: 0.97 g
Other: 1.7 g
Contains more WaterWater +833%
Contains more FatsFats +17.6%
~equal in Protein ~4.88g
~equal in Carbs ~61.17g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
97% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.58 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.39 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.14 g
64% 33% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.519 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.54 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.092 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2346.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +680%
~equal in Saturated fat ~18.519g

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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. Mounds candy bar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168759/nutrients
  2. Chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170271/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.