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Mounds candy bar vs. Reese's pieces — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between mounds candy bar and reese's pieces

  • Mounds candy bar has more iron and selenium, while reese's pieces have more vitamin B3, protein, phosphorus, vitamin B2, folate, vitamin B1, and magnesium.
  • Reese's pieces cover your daily need for vitamin B3 36% more than mounds candy bar.
  • Mounds candy bar contains 8 times more selenium than reese's pieces. While mounds candy bar contains 6.6µg of selenium, reese's pieces contain only 0.8µg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in reese's pieces is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Candies, MOUNDS Candy Bar and Candies, REESE'S PIECES Candy.

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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 63% 21% 32% 18% 137% 31% 89% 25% 143% 4.4%
Contains more IronIron +326.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +725%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +60%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +228.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +127.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +16%
~equal in Copper ~0.41mg
~equal in Zinc ~1.15mg

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% 20% 45% 51% 114% 37% 25% 14% 15% 41%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +421.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +267.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +279.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2087.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +149%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +268.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +816.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mounds candy bar Reese's pieces DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 0.277mg 6.06mg 36%
Iron 2.09mg 0.49mg 20%
Saturated fat 20.58g 16.42g 19%
Phosphorus 91mg 207mg 17%
Protein 4.6g 12.46g 16%
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.22mg 12%
Folate 6µg 55µg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.14g 1.88g 12%
Selenium 6.6µg 0.8µg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.049mg 0.18mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 0.39g 4.46g 10%
Magnesium 55mg 88mg 8%
Manganese 0.948mg 1.1mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.245mg 0.61mg 7%
Calcium 21mg 69mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.99mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.11µg 5%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 5.9µg 4%
Caffeine 17mg 0mg 4%
Fats 26.6g 24.77g 3%
Fiber 3.7g 3g 3%
Choline 11.8mg 28.7mg 3%
Sodium 145mg 194mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.11mg 2%
Calories 486kcal 497kcal 1%
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg 1%
Potassium 321mg 359mg 1%
Copper 0.4mg 0.41mg 1%
Protein per 100 calories 0.95g 2.5g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 1057kcal 399kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 21g 20g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 0.03 0.39 N/A
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 54.89g 56.86g N/A
Carbs 58.59g 59.86g 0%
Sugar 46.19g 53.25g N/A
Zinc 1.1mg 1.15mg 0%

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
12% 25% 60% 2%
Protein: 12.46 g
Fats: 24.77 g
Carbs: 59.86 g
Water: 1 g
Other: 1.91 g
Contains more WaterWater +805%
Contains more ProteinProtein +170.9%
~equal in Fats ~24.77g
~equal in Carbs ~59.86g

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
72% 20% 8%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 16.42 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.46 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.88 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -20.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1043.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1242.9%

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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. Reese's pieces - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168764/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.