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

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Differences between Carob and M&Ms Peanut

  • Carob is higher in Calcium, Zinc, and Potassium, however, M&Ms Peanut is richer in Copper, Manganese, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Vitamin E, and Folate.
  • Carob's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 94% higher.
  • Carob has 3 times more Calcium than M&Ms Peanut. While Carob has 303mg of Calcium, M&Ms Peanut has only 102mg.
  • M&Ms Peanut has less Saturated Fat.

The food types used in this comparison are Candies, carob, unsweetened 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.
Carob
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 91% 56% 48% 61% 96% 54% 14% 18% 28%
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 more CalciumCalcium +197.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +82.4%
Contains more IronIron +11.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +100.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +26.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +91.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +176%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +50.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -53.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +374.3%

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.
Carob
6
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 1.7% 0.6% 31% 0% 25% 41% 20% 45% 30% 35% 19% 16% 10%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +58.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +67.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +19.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +156.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +640%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +81.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +223.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +14.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +161.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +96.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carob
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8% 31% 56% 3%
Protein: 8.15 g
Fats: 31.36 g
Carbs: 56.29 g
Water: 1.54 g
Other: 2.66 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 FatsFats +20%
Contains more OtherOther +98.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +17.4%
Contains more WaterWater +61%
~equal in Carbs ~60.48g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carob
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97%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 29.018 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.483 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.295 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 -65%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1574.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1071.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carob M&Ms Peanut Opinion
Calories 540kcal 515kcal Carob
Protein 8.15g 9.57g M&Ms Peanut
Fats 31.36g 26.13g Carob
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg Carob
Net carbs 52.49g 56.78g M&Ms Peanut
Carbs 56.29g 60.48g M&Ms Peanut
Cholesterol 1mg 8mg Carob
Magnesium 36mg 69mg M&Ms Peanut
Calcium 303mg 102mg Carob
Potassium 633mg 347mg Carob
Iron 1.29mg 1.16mg Carob
Sugar 34.11g 50.75g Carob
Fiber 3.8g 3.7g Carob
Copper 0.183mg 0.505mg M&Ms Peanut
Zinc 3.53mg 1.76mg Carob
Phosphorus 126mg 190mg M&Ms Peanut
Sodium 107mg 50mg M&Ms Peanut
Vitamin A 10IU 74IU M&Ms Peanut
Vitamin A 1µg 22µg M&Ms Peanut
Vitamin E 1.57mg 2.85mg M&Ms Peanut
Manganese 0.14mg 0.664mg M&Ms Peanut
Selenium 5.2µg 4.1µg Carob
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.063mg Carob
Vitamin B2 0.178mg 0.106mg Carob
Vitamin B3 1.04mg 3.362mg M&Ms Peanut
Vitamin B5 0.75mg 0.627mg Carob
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.09mg Carob
Vitamin B12 0.28µg 0.32µg M&Ms Peanut
Vitamin K 7.7µg 3µg Carob
Folate 21µg 55µg M&Ms Peanut
Trans Fat 0g 0.328g Carob
Choline 19mg 37.3mg M&Ms Peanut
Saturated Fat 29.018g 10.169g M&Ms Peanut
Monounsaturated Fat 0.483g 8.086g M&Ms Peanut
Polyunsaturated fat 0.295g 3.456g M&Ms Peanut

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Carob 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
21%
Carob
26%
M&Ms Peanut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Carob
57%
M&Ms Peanut

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
M&Ms Peanut
M&Ms Peanut contains less Sodium (difference - 57mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
M&Ms Peanut
M&Ms Peanut is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 18.849g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
M&Ms Peanut
M&Ms Peanut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carob
Carob is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carob
Carob is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.64g)
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. Carob - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167973/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.