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M&Ms Peanut vs. Reese's pieces — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between M&Ms Peanut and Reese's pieces

  • M&Ms Peanut is higher in Vitamin E , Copper, Vitamin B12, and Iron, however, Reese's pieces are richer in Manganese, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B2.
  • Reese's pieces' daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 31% higher.
  • M&Ms Peanut has 3 times more Vitamin B12 than Reese's pieces. While M&Ms Peanut has 0.32µg of Vitamin B12, Reese's pieces have only 0.11µg.
  • M&Ms Peanut has less Saturated Fat.

The food types used in this comparison are Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Peanut Chocolate Candies and Candies, REESE'S PIECES Candy.

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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
6
:
4
Reese's pieces
Reese's pieces
Contains more Calcium +47.8%
Contains more Iron +136.7%
Contains less Sodium -74.2%
Contains more Zinc +53%
Contains more Copper +23.2%
Contains more Selenium +412.5%
Contains more Magnesium +27.5%
Contains more Manganese +65.7%
Equal in Phosphorus - 207
Equal in Potassium - 359
M&Ms Peanut
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 31% 44% 50% 82% 31% 7% 48% 169% 87% 23%
Reese's pieces
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 21% 19% 63% 89% 32% 26% 32% 137% 144% 5%
Contains more Calcium +47.8%
Contains more Iron +136.7%
Contains less Sodium -74.2%
Contains more Zinc +53%
Contains more Copper +23.2%
Contains more Selenium +412.5%
Contains more Magnesium +27.5%
Contains more Manganese +65.7%
Equal in Phosphorus - 207
Equal in Potassium - 359

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
4
:
5
Reese's pieces
Reese's pieces
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +187.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +190.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +107.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +80.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +96.7%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.61
Equal in Folate - 55
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%
Reese's pieces
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 20% 0% 0% 45% 51% 114% 37% 26% 42% 14% 15%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +187.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +190.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +107.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +80.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +96.7%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.61
Equal in Folate - 55

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
M&Ms Peanut
M&Ms Peanut
3
:
2
Reese's pieces
Reese's pieces
Contains more Water +148%
Contains more Protein +30.2%
Contains more Other +42.5%
Equal in Fats - 24.77
Equal in Carbs - 59.86
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
Reese's pieces
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 Water +148%
Contains more Protein +30.2%
Contains more Other +42.5%
Equal in Fats - 24.77
Equal in Carbs - 59.86

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
M&Ms Peanut
M&Ms Peanut
3
:
0
Reese's pieces
Reese's pieces
Contains less Saturated Fat -38.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +81.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +83.8%
M&Ms Peanut
47% 37% 16%
Saturated Fat: 10.169 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.086 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.456 g
Reese's pieces
72% 20% 8%
Saturated Fat: 16.42 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.46 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.88 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -38.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +81.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +83.8%

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 Reese's pieces
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient M&Ms Peanut Reese's pieces Opinion
Net carbs 56.78g 56.86g Reese's pieces
Protein 9.57g 12.46g Reese's pieces
Fats 26.13g 24.77g M&Ms Peanut
Carbs 60.48g 59.86g M&Ms Peanut
Calories 515kcal 497kcal M&Ms Peanut
Sugar 50.75g 53.25g M&Ms Peanut
Fiber 3.7g 3g M&Ms Peanut
Calcium 102mg 69mg M&Ms Peanut
Iron 1.16mg 0.49mg M&Ms Peanut
Magnesium 69mg 88mg Reese's pieces
Phosphorus 190mg 207mg Reese's pieces
Potassium 347mg 359mg Reese's pieces
Sodium 50mg 194mg M&Ms Peanut
Zinc 1.76mg 1.15mg M&Ms Peanut
Copper 0.505mg 0.41mg M&Ms Peanut
Manganese 0.664mg 1.1mg Reese's pieces
Selenium 4.1µg 0.8µg M&Ms Peanut
Vitamin A 74IU 0IU M&Ms Peanut
Vitamin A RAE 22µg 0µg M&Ms Peanut
Vitamin E 2.85mg 0.99mg M&Ms Peanut
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.18mg Reese's pieces
Vitamin B2 0.106mg 0.22mg Reese's pieces
Vitamin B3 3.362mg 6.06mg Reese's pieces
Vitamin B5 0.627mg 0.61mg M&Ms Peanut
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.11mg Reese's pieces
Folate 55µg 55µg
Vitamin B12 0.32µg 0.11µg M&Ms Peanut
Vitamin K 3µg 5.9µg Reese's pieces
Cholesterol 8mg 0mg Reese's pieces
Trans Fat 0.328g 0g Reese's pieces
Saturated Fat 10.169g 16.42g M&Ms Peanut
Monounsaturated Fat 8.086g 4.46g M&Ms Peanut
Polyunsaturated fat 3.456g 1.88g M&Ms Peanut

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
M&Ms Peanut Reese's pieces
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
30%
Reese's pieces
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
M&Ms Peanut
56%
Reese's pieces

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Reese's pieces
Reese's pieces is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Reese's pieces
Reese's pieces is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
M&Ms Peanut
M&Ms Peanut is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
M&Ms Peanut
M&Ms Peanut contains less Sodium (difference - 144mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
M&Ms Peanut
M&Ms Peanut is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.251g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. 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.