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

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How are m&Ms Peanut and chunky bar different?

  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for chunky bar is 12% higher.
  • M&Ms Peanut has less sugar.

Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Peanut Chocolate Candies and Candies, NESTLE, CHUNKY Bar are the varieties 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 0% 30% 0% 34% 0% 0% 0% 5% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +28.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -24%
~equal in Calcium ~100mg

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%
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
8% 28% 60% 3% 2%
Protein: 7.5 g
Fats: 27.5 g
Carbs: 60 g
Water: 2.9 g
Other: 2.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +27.6%
Contains more WaterWater +16.9%
Contains more OtherOther +56.7%
~equal in Fats ~27.5g
~equal in Carbs ~60g

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
100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 12.5 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -18.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%

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 Chunky bar
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient M&Ms Peanut Chunky bar DV% diff.
Copper 0.505mg 56%
Manganese 0.664mg 29%
Phosphorus 190mg 27%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.456g 23%
Vitamin B3 3.362mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 8.086g 20%
Vitamin E 2.85mg 19%
Magnesium 69mg 16%
Zinc 1.76mg 16%
Folate 55µg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.627mg 13%
Vitamin B12 0.32µg 13%
Saturated fat 10.169g 12.5g 11%
Potassium 347mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.106mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 7%
Choline 37.3mg 7%
Selenium 4.1µg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 5%
Fiber 3.7g 2.5g 5%
Protein 9.57g 7.5g 4%
Vitamin K 3µg 3%
Caffeine 10mg 3%
Iron 1.16mg 0.9mg 3%
Vitamin A 22µg 2%
Fats 26.13g 27.5g 2%
Calories 515kcal 475kcal 2%
Sodium 50mg 38mg 1%
Cholesterol 8mg 10mg 1%
Carbs 60.48g 60g 0%
Net carbs 56.78g 57.5g N/A
Calcium 102mg 100mg 0%
Sugar 50.75g 52.5g N/A
Trans fat 0.328g 0.16g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
M&Ms Peanut Chunky bar
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
0%
Chunky bar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
M&Ms Peanut
7%
Chunky bar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
M&Ms Peanut
M&Ms Peanut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
M&Ms Peanut
M&Ms Peanut is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.75g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
M&Ms Peanut
M&Ms Peanut is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.331g)
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?
Chunky bar
Chunky bar contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chunky bar
Chunky bar 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. Chunky bar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167586/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.