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

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What are the main differences between Nougat and M&Ms Peanut?

  • Nougat has less Copper, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Manganese, Vitamin B12, Folate, Zinc, Vitamin B5, and Magnesium than M&Ms Peanut.
  • M&Ms Peanut's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 43% higher.
  • Nougat contains less Saturated Fat.

We used Candies, nougat, with almonds and Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Peanut Chocolate Candies types in this comparison.

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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.
Nougat
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 9.6% 9.3% 22% 45% 11% 24% 4.3% 40% 14%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 49% 31% 31% 44% 168% 48% 81% 6.5% 87% 22%
Contains less SodiumSodium -34%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +115.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +218.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +230.5%
Contains more IronIron +96.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +276.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +319%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +245.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +118.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +57.7%

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.
Nougat
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D 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 Choline Choline 1% 0.06% 55% 0% 3.3% 34% 9% 3.6% 4.6% 1.3% 0% 3.8% 2.8%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D 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 Choline Choline 0% 4.4% 57% 0% 16% 24% 63% 38% 21% 40% 7.5% 41% 20%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +39.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +7300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +384.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +603.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +945%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +350%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3100%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1000%
Contains more CholineCholine +631.4%
~equal in Vitamin E ~2.85mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nougat
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3% 2% 92% 2%
Protein: 3.33 g
Fats: 1.67 g
Carbs: 92.39 g
Water: 2.15 g
Other: 0.46 g
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 CarbsCarbs +52.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +187.4%
Contains more FatsFats +1464.7%
Contains more WaterWater +15.3%
Contains more OtherOther +191.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nougat
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100%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.667 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
47% 37% 16%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 10.169 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.086 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.456 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -83.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Nougat M&Ms Peanut
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Nougat M&Ms Peanut Opinion
Calories 398kcal 515kcal M&Ms Peanut
Protein 3.33g 9.57g M&Ms Peanut
Fats 1.67g 26.13g M&Ms Peanut
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg Nougat
Net carbs 89.09g 56.78g Nougat
Carbs 92.39g 60.48g Nougat
Cholesterol 0mg 8mg Nougat
Magnesium 32mg 69mg M&Ms Peanut
Calcium 32mg 102mg M&Ms Peanut
Potassium 105mg 347mg M&Ms Peanut
Iron 0.59mg 1.16mg M&Ms Peanut
Sugar 44.97g 50.75g Nougat
Fiber 3.3g 3.7g M&Ms Peanut
Copper 0.134mg 0.505mg M&Ms Peanut
Zinc 0.42mg 1.76mg M&Ms Peanut
Phosphorus 55mg 190mg M&Ms Peanut
Sodium 33mg 50mg Nougat
Vitamin A 1IU 74IU M&Ms Peanut
Vitamin A 0µg 22µg M&Ms Peanut
Vitamin E 2.77mg 2.85mg M&Ms Peanut
Manganese 0.304mg 0.664mg M&Ms Peanut
Selenium 2.6µg 4.1µg M&Ms Peanut
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0.063mg M&Ms Peanut
Vitamin B2 0.148mg 0.106mg Nougat
Vitamin B3 0.478mg 3.362mg M&Ms Peanut
Vitamin B5 0.06mg 0.627mg M&Ms Peanut
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.09mg M&Ms Peanut
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0.32µg M&Ms Peanut
Vitamin K 0µg 3µg M&Ms Peanut
Folate 5µg 55µg M&Ms Peanut
Trans Fat 0.328g Nougat
Choline 5.1mg 37.3mg M&Ms Peanut
Saturated Fat 1.667g 10.169g Nougat
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
Nougat M&Ms Peanut
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
9%
Nougat
26%
M&Ms Peanut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Nougat
57%
M&Ms Peanut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nougat
Nougat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nougat
Nougat is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.78g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nougat
Nougat contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Nougat
Nougat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.502g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nougat
Nougat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is cheaper?
M&Ms Peanut
M&Ms Peanut is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
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. Nougat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169060/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.