Candy bar vs. M&Ms Peanut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between candy bar and m&Ms Peanut?
- Candy bar is higher in vitamin B6, copper, vitamin B3, manganese, zinc, phosphorus, magnesium, and vitamin E, yet m&Ms Peanut is higher in vitamin B12.
- Candy bar's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 11762% more.
- Candy bar has 2 times more vitamin B3 than m&Ms Peanut. While candy bar has 7.922mg of vitamin B3, m&Ms Peanut has only 3.362mg.
- The amount of saturated fat in candy bar is lower.
- The glycemic index of m&Ms Peanut is lower.
We used Candies, peanut bar and Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Peanut Chocolate Candies types in this article.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +59.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +17.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +53.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +123.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +62.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +87.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +14.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +30.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +19.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -67.9% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +43.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +58.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +32.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +135.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +32.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +169900% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +36.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +26.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B6 | 153mg | 0.09mg | 11762% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 10.65g | 3.456g | 48% |
| Copper | 0.774mg | 0.505mg | 30% |
| Vitamin B3 | 7.922mg | 3.362mg | 29% |
| Manganese | 1.243mg | 0.664mg | 25% |
| Saturated fat | 4.678g | 10.169g | 25% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 16.721g | 8.086g | 22% |
| Zinc | 3.94mg | 1.76mg | 20% |
| Phosphorus | 308mg | 190mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.32µg | 13% |
| Fats | 33.7g | 26.13g | 12% |
| Protein | 15.5g | 9.57g | 12% |
| Magnesium | 110mg | 69mg | 10% |
| Vitamin E | 4.1mg | 2.85mg | 8% |
| Folate | 75µg | 55µg | 5% |
| Sodium | 156mg | 50mg | 5% |
| Carbs | 47.4g | 60.48g | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.83mg | 0.627mg | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 3µg | 3% |
| Caffeine | 0mg | 10mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.14mg | 0.106mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.1mg | 0.063mg | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 8mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 78mg | 102mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 22µg | 2% |
| Fiber | 4.1g | 3.7g | 2% |
| Iron | 0.97mg | 1.16mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 407mg | 347mg | 2% |
| Selenium | 4.7µg | 4.1µg | 1% |
| Choline | 29.4mg | 37.3mg | 1% |
| Calories | 522kcal | 515kcal | 0% |
| Net carbs | 43.3g | 56.78g | N/A |
| Sugar | 42.22g | 50.75g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.328g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.149mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.52mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.534mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.986mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.545mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.185mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.787mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.638mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.385mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
15.5 g
Fats:
33.7 g
Carbs:
47.4 g
Water:
1.6 g
Other:
1.8 g
Protein:
9.57 g
Fats:
26.13 g
Carbs:
60.48 g
Water:
2.48 g
Other:
1.34 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +62% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +29% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +34.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +27.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +55% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.678 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
16.721 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
10.65 g
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 | -54% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +106.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +208.2% |
