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

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Significant differences between fudge and m&Ms Peanut

  • M&Ms Peanut is richer than fudge in vitamin B3, copper, vitamin E, phosphorus, folate, manganese, vitamin B5, vitamin B12, and fiber.
  • M&Ms Peanut covers your daily vitamin B3 needs 20% more than fudge.
  • Fudge is lower in saturated fat.
  • Fudge has a higher glycemic index (49) than m&Ms Peanut (33).

Specific food types used in this comparison are Candies, fudge, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe 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.
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 15% 12% 66% 110% 30% 30% 5.9% 55% 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 more IronIron +52.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -10%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +91.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +108.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +159%
Contains more CopperCopper +53.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +58.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +167.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +57.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +64%

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.
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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 0% 15% 3.6% 0% 6.5% 20% 3.3% 8.4% 2.8% 11% 3.5% 3% 5.5%
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% 7.3% 57% 0% 16% 24% 63% 38% 21% 40% 7.5% 41% 20%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1483.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +142.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +24.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1810.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +347.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +650%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +255.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +114.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +1275%
Contains more CholineCholine +273%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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2% 10% 76% 10%
Protein: 2.39 g
Fats: 10.41 g
Carbs: 76.44 g
Water: 9.81 g
Other: 0.95 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 +26.4%
Contains more WaterWater +295.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +300.4%
Contains more FatsFats +151%
Contains more OtherOther +41.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.448 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.943 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.373 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 -36.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +174.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +826.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fudge M&Ms Peanut DV% diff.
Fats 10.41g 26.13g 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.373g 3.456g 21%
Vitamin B3 0.176mg 3.362mg 20%
Copper 0.329mg 0.505mg 20%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 2.85mg 18%
Saturated fat 6.448g 10.169g 17%
Phosphorus 71mg 190mg 17%
Protein 2.39g 9.57g 14%
Folate 4µg 55µg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 2.943g 8.086g 13%
Manganese 0.422mg 0.664mg 11%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0.32µg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.627mg 10%
Iron 1.77mg 1.16mg 8%
Fiber 1.7g 3.7g 8%
Magnesium 36mg 69mg 8%
Potassium 134mg 347mg 6%
Zinc 1.11mg 1.76mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.012mg 0.09mg 6%
Choline 10mg 37.3mg 5%
Calories 411kcal 515kcal 5%
Carbs 76.44g 60.48g 5%
Calcium 49mg 102mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.063mg 3%
Selenium 2.5µg 4.1µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.106mg 2%
Vitamin A 44µg 22µg 2%
Cholesterol 14mg 8mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 3µg 1%
Caffeine 8mg 10mg 1%
Net carbs 74.74g 56.78g N/A
Sugar 73.12g 50.75g N/A
Sodium 45mg 50mg 0%
Trans fat 0.165g 0.328g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Fudge 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
6%
Fudge
26%
M&Ms Peanut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Fudge
57%
M&Ms Peanut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
M&Ms Peanut
M&Ms Peanut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
M&Ms Peanut
M&Ms Peanut is lower in Sugar (difference - 22.37g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
M&Ms Peanut
M&Ms Peanut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is cheaper?
M&Ms Peanut
M&Ms Peanut is cheaper (difference - $3)
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 contains less Sodium?
Fudge
Fudge contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fudge
Fudge is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.721g)

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. Fudge - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167987/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.