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

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Summary of differences between M&Ms Peanut and Chocolate pudding

  • The amount of Copper, Manganese, Vitamin B3, Fiber, Folate, Zinc, Magnesium, and Iron in M&Ms Peanut is higher than in Chocolate pudding.
  • M&Ms Peanut covers your daily need of Copper 49% more than Chocolate pudding.
  • M&Ms Peanut contains 31 times more Vitamin B3 than Chocolate pudding. While M&Ms Peanut contains 3.362mg of Vitamin B3, Chocolate pudding contains only 0.108mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Chocolate pudding is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Peanut Chocolate Candies and Puddings, chocolate, dry mix, instant, prepared with 2% milk.

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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 14% 31% 15% 15% 23% 12% 102% 37% 8.1% 13%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +263.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +106.5%
Contains more IronIron +190%
Contains more CopperCopper +642.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +309.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +971%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +78.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25.3%
~equal in Calcium ~104mg

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% 10% 0% 24% 8.5% 34% 2% 16% 8.8% 39% 0% 3.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +85.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3013%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +128.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +136.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1000%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +129.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +38.7%
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.31µg

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
3% 2% 19% 75%
Protein: 3.15 g
Fats: 1.92 g
Carbs: 18.89 g
Water: 74.59 g
Other: 1.45 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +203.8%
Contains more FatsFats +1260.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +220.2%
Contains more WaterWater +2907.7%
~equal in Other ~1.45g

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
61% 32% 8%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.064 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.561 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.132 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1341.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2518.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -89.5%

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 Chocolate pudding
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient M&Ms Peanut Chocolate pudding Opinion
Calories 515kcal 105kcal M&Ms Peanut
Protein 9.57g 3.15g M&Ms Peanut
Fats 26.13g 1.92g M&Ms Peanut
Vitamin C 0mg 0.8mg Chocolate pudding
Net carbs 56.78g 18.49g M&Ms Peanut
Carbs 60.48g 18.89g M&Ms Peanut
Cholesterol 8mg 6mg Chocolate pudding
Vitamin D 0IU 33IU Chocolate pudding
Magnesium 69mg 19mg M&Ms Peanut
Calcium 102mg 104mg Chocolate pudding
Potassium 347mg 168mg M&Ms Peanut
Iron 1.16mg 0.4mg M&Ms Peanut
Sugar 50.75g Chocolate pudding
Fiber 3.7g 0.4g M&Ms Peanut
Copper 0.505mg 0.068mg M&Ms Peanut
Zinc 1.76mg 0.43mg M&Ms Peanut
Phosphorus 190mg 238mg Chocolate pudding
Sodium 50mg 284mg M&Ms Peanut
Vitamin A 74IU 170IU Chocolate pudding
Vitamin A 22µg 46µg Chocolate pudding
Vitamin E 2.85mg M&Ms Peanut
Vitamin D 0µg 0.8µg Chocolate pudding
Manganese 0.664mg 0.062mg M&Ms Peanut
Selenium 4.1µg 2.3µg M&Ms Peanut
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.034mg M&Ms Peanut
Vitamin B2 0.106mg 0.147mg Chocolate pudding
Vitamin B3 3.362mg 0.108mg M&Ms Peanut
Vitamin B5 0.627mg 0.274mg M&Ms Peanut
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.038mg M&Ms Peanut
Vitamin B12 0.32µg 0.31µg M&Ms Peanut
Vitamin K 3µg M&Ms Peanut
Folate 55µg 5µg M&Ms Peanut
Trans Fat 0.328g Chocolate pudding
Choline 37.3mg M&Ms Peanut
Saturated Fat 10.169g 1.064g Chocolate pudding
Monounsaturated Fat 8.086g 0.561g M&Ms Peanut
Polyunsaturated fat 3.456g 0.132g M&Ms Peanut
Tryptophan 0.044mg Chocolate pudding
Threonine 0.139mg Chocolate pudding
Isoleucine 0.182mg Chocolate pudding
Leucine 0.295mg Chocolate pudding
Lysine 0.239mg Chocolate pudding
Methionine 0.074mg Chocolate pudding
Phenylalanine 0.151mg Chocolate pudding
Valine 0.208mg Chocolate pudding
Histidine 0.082mg Chocolate pudding

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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M&Ms Peanut Chocolate pudding
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
11%
Chocolate pudding
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
M&Ms Peanut
27%
Chocolate pudding

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
M&Ms Peanut
M&Ms Peanut contains less Sodium (difference - 234mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
M&Ms Peanut
M&Ms Peanut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
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?
Chocolate pudding
Chocolate pudding is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate pudding
Chocolate pudding is lower in Sugar (difference - 50.75g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chocolate pudding
Chocolate pudding is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.105g)
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. Chocolate pudding - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167998/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.