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

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Summary of differences between Fruit leather and M&Ms Peanut

  • Fruit leather has more Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6, while M&Ms Peanut has more Copper, Phosphorus, Manganese, Vitamin B3, Vitamin E, and Fiber.
  • Fruit leather covers your daily need of Vitamin C 62% more than M&Ms Peanut.
  • Fruit leather contains 8 times more Sodium than M&Ms Peanut. While Fruit leather contains 403mg of Sodium, M&Ms Peanut contains only 50mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Snacks, fruit leather, pieces 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 5.4% 14% 28% 57% 5.2% 10% 53% 24% 15%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +392.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +466.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +111.6%
Contains more IronIron +54.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +195.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +826.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +691.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +260.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +51.9%

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.
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 187% 3.5% 11% 0% 11% 23% 1.9% 19% 69% 0% 46% 3% 7%
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 B6Vitamin B6 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +506.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +27.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +408.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +46.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3262%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +96.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1275%
Contains more CholineCholine +189.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.106mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 83% 12%
Protein: 1 g
Fats: 2.68 g
Carbs: 82.82 g
Water: 12.3 g
Other: 1.2 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 +36.9%
Contains more WaterWater +396%
Contains more ProteinProtein +857%
Contains more FatsFats +875%
Contains more OtherOther +11.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 55% 21%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.65 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.55 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 -93.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +446.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +528.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fruit leather M&Ms Peanut Opinion
Calories 359kcal 515kcal M&Ms Peanut
Protein 1g 9.57g M&Ms Peanut
Fats 2.68g 26.13g M&Ms Peanut
Vitamin C 56mg 0mg Fruit leather
Net carbs 82.82g 56.78g Fruit leather
Carbs 82.82g 60.48g Fruit leather
Cholesterol 0mg 8mg Fruit leather
Magnesium 14mg 69mg M&Ms Peanut
Calcium 18mg 102mg M&Ms Peanut
Potassium 164mg 347mg M&Ms Peanut
Iron 0.75mg 1.16mg M&Ms Peanut
Sugar 57.58g 50.75g M&Ms Peanut
Fiber 0g 3.7g M&Ms Peanut
Copper 0.171mg 0.505mg M&Ms Peanut
Zinc 0.19mg 1.76mg M&Ms Peanut
Phosphorus 24mg 190mg M&Ms Peanut
Sodium 403mg 50mg M&Ms Peanut
Vitamin A 58IU 74IU M&Ms Peanut
Vitamin A 6µg 22µg M&Ms Peanut
Vitamin E 0.56mg 2.85mg M&Ms Peanut
Manganese 0.184mg 0.664mg M&Ms Peanut
Selenium 2.7µg 4.1µg M&Ms Peanut
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.063mg M&Ms Peanut
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.106mg M&Ms Peanut
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 3.362mg M&Ms Peanut
Vitamin B5 0.319mg 0.627mg M&Ms Peanut
Vitamin B6 0.3mg 0.09mg Fruit leather
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.32µg M&Ms Peanut
Vitamin K 18.2µg 3µg Fruit leather
Folate 4µg 55µg M&Ms Peanut
Trans Fat 0.328g Fruit leather
Choline 12.9mg 37.3mg M&Ms Peanut
Saturated Fat 0.65g 10.169g Fruit leather
Monounsaturated Fat 1.48g 8.086g M&Ms Peanut
Polyunsaturated fat 0.55g 3.456g M&Ms Peanut

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fruit leather 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
29%
Fruit leather
26%
M&Ms Peanut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Fruit leather
57%
M&Ms Peanut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
M&Ms Peanut
M&Ms Peanut is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.83g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
M&Ms Peanut
M&Ms Peanut contains less Sodium (difference - 353mg)
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
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fruit leather
Fruit leather is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fruit leather
Fruit leather is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.519g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fruit leather
Fruit leather is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Fruit leather - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167540/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.