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M&Ms Peanut vs. Bit-o-honey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are M&Ms Peanut and Bit-o-honey different?

  • M&Ms Peanut is higher than Bit-o-honey in Copper, Manganese, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Vitamin E, Magnesium, Fiber, Folate, and Iron.
  • M&Ms Peanut covers your daily need of Copper 53% more than Bit-o-honey.
  • M&Ms Peanut contains 49 times more Vitamin B3 than Bit-o-honey. M&Ms Peanut contains 3.362mg of Vitamin B3, while Bit-o-honey contains 0.069mg.
  • Bit-o-honey is lower in Saturated Fat.

Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Peanut Chocolate Candies and Candies, NESTLE, BIT-O'-HONEY Candy Chews types were used 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5% 11% 3.9% 7.5% 8.7% 13% 12% 38% 5% 7.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +885.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +191.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +688.6%
Contains more IronIron +480%
Contains more CopperCopper +1842.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +259.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +578.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1647.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +215.4%

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 0% 4.4% 57% 0% 16% 24% 63% 38% 21% 40% 7.5% 41% 20%
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 2.7% 0% 6% 0% 15% 10% 1.3% 4.9% 2.1% 7.5% 0% 1.5% 1.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +850%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +140.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4772.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +664.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2650%
Contains more CholineCholine +1392%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.06mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 26% 60% 2%
Protein: 9.57 g
Fats: 26.13 g
Carbs: 60.48 g
Water: 2.48 g
Other: 1.34 g
2% 8% 81% 8%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 7.5 g
Carbs: 80.89 g
Water: 8.3 g
Other: 1.31 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +378.5%
Contains more FatsFats +248.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +33.7%
Contains more WaterWater +234.7%
~equal in Other ~1.31g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
47% 37% 16%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 10.169 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.086 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.456 g
80% 15% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.5 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.338 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +685%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +922.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -45.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient M&Ms Peanut Bit-o-honey Opinion
Calories 515kcal 375kcal M&Ms Peanut
Protein 9.57g 2g M&Ms Peanut
Fats 26.13g 7.5g M&Ms Peanut
Vitamin C 0mg 0.8mg Bit-o-honey
Net carbs 56.78g 80.69g Bit-o-honey
Carbs 60.48g 80.89g Bit-o-honey
Cholesterol 8mg 0mg Bit-o-honey
Magnesium 69mg 7mg M&Ms Peanut
Calcium 102mg 35mg M&Ms Peanut
Potassium 347mg 44mg M&Ms Peanut
Iron 1.16mg 0.2mg M&Ms Peanut
Sugar 50.75g 48g Bit-o-honey
Fiber 3.7g 0.2g M&Ms Peanut
Copper 0.505mg 0.026mg M&Ms Peanut
Zinc 1.76mg 0.49mg M&Ms Peanut
Phosphorus 190mg 28mg M&Ms Peanut
Sodium 50mg 295mg M&Ms Peanut
Vitamin A 74IU 0IU M&Ms Peanut
Vitamin A 22µg 0µg M&Ms Peanut
Vitamin E 2.85mg 0.3mg M&Ms Peanut
Manganese 0.664mg 0.038mg M&Ms Peanut
Selenium 4.1µg 1.3µg M&Ms Peanut
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.06mg M&Ms Peanut
Vitamin B2 0.106mg 0.044mg M&Ms Peanut
Vitamin B3 3.362mg 0.069mg M&Ms Peanut
Vitamin B5 0.627mg 0.082mg M&Ms Peanut
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.009mg M&Ms Peanut
Vitamin B12 0.32µg 0.06µg M&Ms Peanut
Vitamin K 3µg 0µg M&Ms Peanut
Folate 55µg 2µg M&Ms Peanut
Trans Fat 0.328g 0g Bit-o-honey
Choline 37.3mg 2.5mg M&Ms Peanut
Saturated Fat 10.169g 5.5g Bit-o-honey
Monounsaturated Fat 8.086g 1.03g M&Ms Peanut
Polyunsaturated fat 3.456g 0.338g M&Ms Peanut

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
M&Ms Peanut Bit-o-honey
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
26%
M&Ms Peanut
4%
Bit-o-honey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
M&Ms Peanut
11%
Bit-o-honey

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
M&Ms Peanut
M&Ms Peanut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
M&Ms Peanut
M&Ms Peanut contains less Sodium (difference - 245mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
M&Ms Peanut
M&Ms Peanut is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bit-o-honey
Bit-o-honey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bit-o-honey
Bit-o-honey is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.75g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bit-o-honey
Bit-o-honey is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.669g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bit-o-honey
Bit-o-honey is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
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. M&Ms Peanut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169582/nutrients
  2. Bit-o-honey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167564/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.