Mounds candy bars, manufactured by Hershey's, consists of a coconut-based center surrounded by dark chocolate. It is often advertised with its sister product, Almond Joy, which also has a coconut-based center, but contains an almond and is made with milk chocolate instead of dark chocolate. If you are concerned about any of the ingredients in a Mounds candy bar, consult your doctor.
Ingredients
Mounds candy bars consists of semi-sweet chocolate, chocolate, corn syrup, sugar, milk fat, cocoa butter, coconut, salt, soy lecithin, PGPR, hydrolyzed milk protein, sodium metabisulfite, caramel color, sulfur dioxideto and milk, according to the label on the package. If you have an allergy to any of these ingredients, you should not eat this candy.
Serving Size
The serving size of a Mounds candy bar depends on product size. The serving size for the original-sized candy bar is one package. A serving size for the king-size package is two pieces, or 49 g, which is the equivalent of an original-size candy bar. The two snack-sized packages both list the serving size as one bar, or 17 g. Since the nutrition facts listed on the label are based on a specific serving size, always verify the serving size before consuming the candy. If you eat more than the serving size listed on the package, you need to multiply the nutrition fact amounts by the number of servings you consumed.
Nutrition Facts
Each 49 g serving of a Mounds candy bar contains 230 calories, 120 of which come from fat. This size serving also contains 13 g of total fat, 10 g of saturated fat, 55 mg of sodium, 29 g of total carbohydrates, 3 g of dietary fiber, 21 g of sugar and 2 g of protein. The candy does not contain a significant amount of vitamin C or calcium, but does contain 4 percent of the daily value of iron. Since the serving size of the snack-sized packages is only 17 g, each serving of these products contains 80 calories, 4.5 g of total fat, 3.5 g of saturated fat, 20 mg of saturated fat, 20 mg of sodium, 10 g of total carbohydrates, 1 g of dietary fiber, 7 g of sugars and 1 g of protein. A snack-sized serving does not offer a significant amount of iron.
Considerations
Although Mounds candy bars offer modest amounts of protein and iron, the high number of calories, fat grams and sugars may be troublesome for dieters. Indulging in a Mounds candy bar as a treat is fine, but be careful about consuming too much of this candy. Doing so may cause you to gain weight, or feel too full to eat other foods that contain the nutrients your body needs.
Warning
Mounds candy bars are manufactured using the same equipment that is used to create its sister product, Almond Joy. Because of this, there may be traces of almond in the candy. Individuals with an allergy to almonds should avoid eating this candy.
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