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

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A recap on differences between Sugar and M&Ms Peanut

  • Sugar has less Copper, Manganese, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Vitamin E , Magnesium, Zinc, Fiber, and Iron.
  • M&Ms Peanut covers your daily Copper needs 55% more than Sugar.

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

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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.
Sugar
Sugar
1
:
9
M&Ms Peanut
M&Ms Peanut
Contains less Sodium -98%
Contains more Calcium +10100%
Contains more Iron +2220%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +17250%
Contains more Zinc +17500%
Contains more Copper +7114.3%
Contains more Manganese +16500%
Contains more Selenium +583.3%
Sugar
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 2% 0% 0% 1% 1% 1% 3% 1% 4%
M&Ms Peanut
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 31% 44% 50% 82% 31% 7% 48% 169% 87% 23%
Contains less Sodium -98%
Contains more Calcium +10100%
Contains more Iron +2220%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +17250%
Contains more Zinc +17500%
Contains more Copper +7114.3%
Contains more Manganese +16500%
Contains more Selenium +583.3%

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.
Sugar
Sugar
0
:
10
M&Ms Peanut
M&Ms Peanut
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +457.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Sugar
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 5% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +457.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sugar
Sugar
1
:
4
M&Ms Peanut
M&Ms Peanut
Contains more Carbs +65.3%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +12300%
Contains more Other +∞%
Sugar
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 99.98 g
Water: 0.02 g
Other: 0 g
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
Contains more Carbs +65.3%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +12300%
Contains more Other +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sugar M&Ms Peanut Opinion
Net carbs 99.98g 56.78g Sugar
Protein 0g 9.57g M&Ms Peanut
Fats 0g 26.13g M&Ms Peanut
Carbs 99.98g 60.48g Sugar
Calories 387kcal 515kcal M&Ms Peanut
Sugar 99.8g 50.75g M&Ms Peanut
Fiber 0g 3.7g M&Ms Peanut
Calcium 1mg 102mg M&Ms Peanut
Iron 0.05mg 1.16mg M&Ms Peanut
Magnesium 0mg 69mg M&Ms Peanut
Phosphorus 0mg 190mg M&Ms Peanut
Potassium 2mg 347mg M&Ms Peanut
Sodium 1mg 50mg Sugar
Zinc 0.01mg 1.76mg M&Ms Peanut
Copper 0.007mg 0.505mg M&Ms Peanut
Manganese 0.004mg 0.664mg M&Ms Peanut
Selenium 0.6µg 4.1µg M&Ms Peanut
Vitamin A 0IU 74IU M&Ms Peanut
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 22µg M&Ms Peanut
Vitamin E 0mg 2.85mg M&Ms Peanut
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.063mg M&Ms Peanut
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.106mg M&Ms Peanut
Vitamin B3 0mg 3.362mg M&Ms Peanut
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.627mg M&Ms Peanut
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.09mg M&Ms Peanut
Folate 0µg 55µg M&Ms Peanut
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.32µg M&Ms Peanut
Vitamin K 0µg 3µg M&Ms Peanut
Cholesterol 0mg 8mg Sugar
Trans Fat 0.328g Sugar
Saturated Fat 0g 10.169g Sugar
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 8.086g M&Ms Peanut
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 3.456g M&Ms Peanut

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sugar M&Ms Peanut
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
0%
Sugar
26%
M&Ms Peanut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Sugar
57%
M&Ms Peanut

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sugar
Sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 49mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.169g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
M&Ms Peanut
M&Ms Peanut is lower in Sugar (difference - 49.05g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
M&Ms Peanut
M&Ms Peanut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
M&Ms Peanut
M&Ms Peanut is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
M&Ms Peanut
M&Ms Peanut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
M&Ms Peanut
M&Ms Peanut is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169655/nutrients
  2. M&Ms Peanut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169582/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.