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

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Differences between m&Ms Peanut and carob

  • M&Ms Peanut is higher in copper, manganese, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin E, and folate; however, carob is richer in calcium, zinc, and potassium.
  • Carob's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 94% higher.
  • M&Ms Peanut has 5 times more manganese than carob. While m&Ms Peanut has 0.664mg of manganese, carob has only 0.14mg.
  • M&Ms Peanut has less saturated fat.

The food types used in this comparison are Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Peanut Chocolate Candies and Candies, carob, unsweetened.

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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%
Carob
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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% 91% 56% 48% 61% 96% 54% 14% 18% 28%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +91.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +176%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +50.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -53.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +374.3%
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%

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% 7.3% 57% 0% 16% 24% 63% 38% 21% 40% 7.5% 41% 20%
Carob
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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 1.7% 0.33% 31% 0% 25% 41% 20% 45% 30% 35% 19% 16% 10%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2100%
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%
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%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient M&Ms Peanut Carob DV% diff.
Saturated fat 10.169g 29.018g 86%
Copper 0.505mg 0.183mg 36%
Manganese 0.664mg 0.14mg 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.456g 0.295g 21%
Calcium 102mg 303mg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 8.086g 0.483g 19%
Zinc 1.76mg 3.53mg 16%
Vitamin B3 3.362mg 1.04mg 15%
Phosphorus 190mg 126mg 9%
Folate 55µg 21µg 9%
Vitamin E 2.85mg 1.57mg 9%
Fats 26.13g 31.36g 8%
Magnesium 69mg 36mg 8%
Potassium 347mg 633mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.106mg 0.178mg 6%
Vitamin K 3µg 7.7µg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.13mg 3%
Protein 9.57g 8.15g 3%
Choline 37.3mg 19mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.1mg 3%
Caffeine 10mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.32µg 0.28µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.627mg 0.75mg 2%
Vitamin A 22µg 1µg 2%
Selenium 4.1µg 5.2µg 2%
Sodium 50mg 107mg 2%
Iron 1.16mg 1.29mg 2%
Cholesterol 8mg 1mg 2%
Carbs 60.48g 56.29g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Calories 515kcal 540kcal 1%
Net carbs 56.78g 52.49g N/A
Sugar 50.75g 34.11g N/A
Fiber 3.7g 3.8g 0%
Trans fat 0.328g 0g N/A

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
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
Contains more ProteinProtein +17.4%
Contains more WaterWater +61%
Contains more FatsFats +20%
Contains more OtherOther +98.5%
~equal in Carbs ~56.29g

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
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
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -65%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1574.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1071.5%

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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. Carob - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167973/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.