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

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A recap on differences between Ice cream and M&Ms Peanut

  • Ice cream has less Copper, Manganese, Vitamin B3, Vitamin E, Iron, Magnesium, Folate, and Phosphorus.
  • M&Ms Peanut covers your daily Copper needs 54% more than Ice cream.
  • M&Ms Peanut contains 6 times less Cholesterol than Ice cream. Ice cream contains 44mg of Cholesterol, while M&Ms Peanut contains 8mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Ice creams, vanilla 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% 38% 18% 3.4% 7.7% 19% 45% 10% 1% 9.8%
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 +25.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +392.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +74.4%
Contains more IronIron +1188.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +2095.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +155.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +81%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +8200%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +127.8%

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 2% 25% 6% 6% 10% 55% 2.2% 35% 11% 49% 0.75% 3.8% 14%
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 AVitamin A +468.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +126.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +21.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +850%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +53.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2798.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +900%
Contains more FolateFolate +1000%
Contains more CholineCholine +43.5%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.627mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 11% 24% 61%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 23.6 g
Water: 61 g
Other: 0.9 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 WaterWater +2359.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +173.4%
Contains more FatsFats +137.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +156.3%
Contains more OtherOther +48.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 29% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.79 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.452 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 -33.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +172.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +664.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ice cream M&Ms Peanut Opinion
Calories 207kcal 515kcal M&Ms Peanut
Protein 3.5g 9.57g M&Ms Peanut
Fats 11g 26.13g M&Ms Peanut
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg Ice cream
Net carbs 22.9g 56.78g M&Ms Peanut
Carbs 23.6g 60.48g M&Ms Peanut
Cholesterol 44mg 8mg M&Ms Peanut
Vitamin D 8IU 0IU Ice cream
Magnesium 14mg 69mg M&Ms Peanut
Calcium 128mg 102mg Ice cream
Potassium 199mg 347mg M&Ms Peanut
Iron 0.09mg 1.16mg M&Ms Peanut
Sugar 21.22g 50.75g Ice cream
Fiber 0.7g 3.7g M&Ms Peanut
Copper 0.023mg 0.505mg M&Ms Peanut
Zinc 0.69mg 1.76mg M&Ms Peanut
Phosphorus 105mg 190mg M&Ms Peanut
Sodium 80mg 50mg M&Ms Peanut
Vitamin A 421IU 74IU Ice cream
Vitamin A 118µg 22µg Ice cream
Vitamin E 0.3mg 2.85mg M&Ms Peanut
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg Ice cream
Manganese 0.008mg 0.664mg M&Ms Peanut
Selenium 1.8µg 4.1µg M&Ms Peanut
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.063mg M&Ms Peanut
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.106mg Ice cream
Vitamin B3 0.116mg 3.362mg M&Ms Peanut
Vitamin B5 0.581mg 0.627mg M&Ms Peanut
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.09mg M&Ms Peanut
Vitamin B12 0.39µg 0.32µg Ice cream
Vitamin K 0.3µg 3µg M&Ms Peanut
Folate 5µg 55µg M&Ms Peanut
Trans Fat 0.328g Ice cream
Choline 26mg 37.3mg M&Ms Peanut
Saturated Fat 6.79g 10.169g Ice cream
Monounsaturated Fat 2.969g 8.086g M&Ms Peanut
Polyunsaturated fat 0.452g 3.456g M&Ms Peanut
Tryptophan 0.045mg Ice cream
Threonine 0.146mg Ice cream
Isoleucine 0.195mg Ice cream
Leucine 0.316mg Ice cream
Lysine 0.258mg Ice cream
Methionine 0.081mg Ice cream
Phenylalanine 0.157mg Ice cream
Valine 0.217mg Ice cream
Histidine 0.088mg Ice cream
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g Ice cream

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Ice cream 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
17%
Ice cream
26%
M&Ms Peanut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Ice cream
57%
M&Ms Peanut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
M&Ms Peanut
M&Ms Peanut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 36mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
M&Ms Peanut
M&Ms Peanut contains less Sodium (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
M&Ms Peanut
M&Ms Peanut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is richer in minerals?
M&Ms Peanut
M&Ms Peanut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in Sugar (difference - 29.53g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.379g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167575/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.