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M&Ms Peanut vs. Ice cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between M&Ms Peanut and Ice cream

  • Ice cream has less Copper, Manganese, Vitamin B3, Vitamin E , Iron, Magnesium, Folate, and Phosphorus.
  • M&Ms Peanut covers your daily Copper needs 54% more than Ice cream.
  • Ice cream contains 83 times less Manganese than M&Ms Peanut. M&Ms Peanut contains 0.664mg of Manganese, while Ice cream contains 0.008mg.
  • Ice cream has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Peanut Chocolate Candies and Ice creams, vanilla.

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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.
M&Ms Peanut
M&Ms Peanut
9
:
1
Ice cream
Ice cream
Contains more Iron +1188.9%
Contains more Magnesium +392.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +81%
Contains more Potassium +74.4%
Contains less Sodium -37.5%
Contains more Zinc +155.1%
Contains more Copper +2095.7%
Contains more Manganese +8200%
Contains more Selenium +127.8%
Contains more Calcium +25.5%
M&Ms Peanut
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 31% 44% 50% 82% 31% 7% 48% 169% 87% 23%
Ice cream
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 39% 4% 10% 45% 18% 11% 19% 8% 2% 10%
Contains more Iron +1188.9%
Contains more Magnesium +392.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +81%
Contains more Potassium +74.4%
Contains less Sodium -37.5%
Contains more Zinc +155.1%
Contains more Copper +2095.7%
Contains more Manganese +8200%
Contains more Selenium +127.8%
Contains more Calcium +25.5%

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.
M&Ms Peanut
M&Ms Peanut
7
:
5
Ice cream
Ice cream
Contains more Vitamin E +850%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +53.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2798.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +87.5%
Contains more Folate +1000%
Contains more Vitamin K +900%
Contains more Vitamin A +468.9%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +126.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +21.9%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.581
M&Ms Peanut
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 57% 0% 0% 16% 25% 64% 38% 21% 42% 40% 8%
Ice cream
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 26% 6% 6% 2% 11% 56% 3% 35% 12% 4% 49% 1%
Contains more Vitamin E +850%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +53.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2798.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +87.5%
Contains more Folate +1000%
Contains more Vitamin K +900%
Contains more Vitamin A +468.9%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +126.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +21.9%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.581

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
M&Ms Peanut
M&Ms Peanut
4
:
1
Ice cream
Ice cream
Contains more Protein +173.4%
Contains more Fats +137.5%
Contains more Carbs +156.3%
Contains more Other +48.9%
Contains more Water +2359.7%
M&Ms Peanut
10% 26% 60% 2%
Protein: 9.57 g
Fats: 26.13 g
Carbs: 60.48 g
Water: 2.48 g
Other: 1.34 g
Ice cream
4% 11% 24% 61%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 23.6 g
Water: 61 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more Protein +173.4%
Contains more Fats +137.5%
Contains more Carbs +156.3%
Contains more Other +48.9%
Contains more Water +2359.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
M&Ms Peanut
M&Ms Peanut
2
:
1
Ice cream
Ice cream
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +172.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +664.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -33.2%
M&Ms Peanut
47% 37% 16%
Saturated Fat: 10.169 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.086 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.456 g
Ice cream
66% 29% 4%
Saturated Fat: 6.79 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.452 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +172.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +664.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -33.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
M&Ms Peanut Ice cream
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient M&Ms Peanut Ice cream Opinion
Net carbs 56.78g 22.9g M&Ms Peanut
Protein 9.57g 3.5g M&Ms Peanut
Fats 26.13g 11g M&Ms Peanut
Carbs 60.48g 23.6g M&Ms Peanut
Calories 515kcal 207kcal M&Ms Peanut
Sugar 50.75g 21.22g Ice cream
Fiber 3.7g 0.7g M&Ms Peanut
Calcium 102mg 128mg Ice cream
Iron 1.16mg 0.09mg M&Ms Peanut
Magnesium 69mg 14mg M&Ms Peanut
Phosphorus 190mg 105mg M&Ms Peanut
Potassium 347mg 199mg M&Ms Peanut
Sodium 50mg 80mg M&Ms Peanut
Zinc 1.76mg 0.69mg M&Ms Peanut
Copper 0.505mg 0.023mg M&Ms Peanut
Manganese 0.664mg 0.008mg M&Ms Peanut
Selenium 4.1µg 1.8µg M&Ms Peanut
Vitamin A 74IU 421IU Ice cream
Vitamin A RAE 22µg 118µg Ice cream
Vitamin E 2.85mg 0.3mg M&Ms Peanut
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU Ice cream
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg Ice cream
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg Ice cream
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.041mg M&Ms Peanut
Vitamin B2 0.106mg 0.24mg Ice cream
Vitamin B3 3.362mg 0.116mg M&Ms Peanut
Vitamin B5 0.627mg 0.581mg M&Ms Peanut
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.048mg M&Ms Peanut
Folate 55µg 5µg M&Ms Peanut
Vitamin B12 0.32µg 0.39µg Ice cream
Vitamin K 3µg 0.3µg M&Ms Peanut
Tryptophan 0.045mg Ice cream
Threonine 0.146mg Ice cream
Isoleucine 0.195mg Ice cream
Leucine 0.316mg Ice cream
Lysine 0.258mg Ice cream
Methionine 0.081mg Ice cream
Phenylalanine 0.157mg Ice cream
Valine 0.217mg Ice cream
Histidine 0.088mg Ice cream
Cholesterol 8mg 44mg M&Ms Peanut
Trans Fat 0.328g Ice cream
Saturated Fat 10.169g 6.79g Ice cream
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g Ice cream
Monounsaturated Fat 8.086g 2.969g M&Ms Peanut
Polyunsaturated fat 3.456g 0.452g M&Ms Peanut

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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M&Ms Peanut Ice cream
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
26%
M&Ms Peanut
17%
Ice cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
M&Ms Peanut
16%
Ice cream

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
M&Ms Peanut
M&Ms Peanut contains less Sodium (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
M&Ms Peanut
M&Ms Peanut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
M&Ms Peanut
M&Ms Peanut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is richer in minerals?
M&Ms Peanut
M&Ms Peanut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in Sugar (difference - 29.53g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.379g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. M&Ms Peanut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169582/nutrients
  2. Ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167575/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.