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

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What are the main differences between M&Ms Peanut and Cocoa bean?

  • M&Ms Peanut is richer in Vitamin E, yet Cocoa bean is richer in Copper, Iron, Manganese, Fiber, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Potassium, Zinc, and Vitamin B2.
  • Cocoa bean's daily need coverage for Copper is 345% higher.
  • M&Ms Peanut has 29 times more Vitamin E than Cocoa bean. M&Ms Peanut has 2.85mg of Vitamin E, while Cocoa bean has 0.1mg.

We used Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Peanut Chocolate Candies and Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened, processed with alkali types in this comparison.

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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 340% 33% 221% 582% 1202% 174% 312% 2.5% 487% 72%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +589.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +623.1%
Contains more IronIron +1237.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +614.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +261.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +283.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -62%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +462.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +222%
~equal in Calcium ~111mg

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 0% 0% 2% 0% 28% 106% 45% 15% 27% 0% 6% 24% 6.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2750%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +40.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +146.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +25%
Contains more FolateFolate +71.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +227.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +74.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +334%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +31.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
18% 13% 58% 3% 8%
Protein: 18.1 g
Fats: 13.1 g
Carbs: 58.3 g
Water: 2.7 g
Other: 7.8 g
Contains more FatsFats +99.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +89.1%
Contains more OtherOther +482.1%
~equal in Carbs ~58.3g
~equal in Water ~2.7g

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
62% 35% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.76 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.39 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.42 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +84.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +722.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -23.7%

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 Cocoa bean
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient M&Ms Peanut Cocoa bean Opinion
Calories 515kcal 220kcal M&Ms Peanut
Protein 9.57g 18.1g Cocoa bean
Fats 26.13g 13.1g M&Ms Peanut
Net carbs 56.78g 28.5g M&Ms Peanut
Carbs 60.48g 58.3g M&Ms Peanut
Cholesterol 8mg 0mg Cocoa bean
Magnesium 69mg 476mg Cocoa bean
Calcium 102mg 111mg Cocoa bean
Potassium 347mg 2509mg Cocoa bean
Iron 1.16mg 15.52mg Cocoa bean
Sugar 50.75g 1.76g Cocoa bean
Fiber 3.7g 29.8g Cocoa bean
Copper 0.505mg 3.607mg Cocoa bean
Zinc 1.76mg 6.37mg Cocoa bean
Phosphorus 190mg 728mg Cocoa bean
Sodium 50mg 19mg Cocoa bean
Vitamin A 74IU 0IU M&Ms Peanut
Vitamin A 22µg 0µg M&Ms Peanut
Vitamin E 2.85mg 0.1mg M&Ms Peanut
Manganese 0.664mg 3.737mg Cocoa bean
Selenium 4.1µg 13.2µg Cocoa bean
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.11mg Cocoa bean
Vitamin B2 0.106mg 0.46mg Cocoa bean
Vitamin B3 3.362mg 2.4mg M&Ms Peanut
Vitamin B5 0.627mg 0.254mg M&Ms Peanut
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.118mg Cocoa bean
Vitamin B12 0.32µg 0µg M&Ms Peanut
Vitamin K 3µg 2.4µg M&Ms Peanut
Folate 55µg 32µg M&Ms Peanut
Trans Fat 0.328g Cocoa bean
Choline 37.3mg 11.4mg M&Ms Peanut
Saturated Fat 10.169g 7.76g Cocoa bean
Monounsaturated Fat 8.086g 4.39g M&Ms Peanut
Polyunsaturated fat 3.456g 0.42g M&Ms Peanut
Tryptophan 0.271mg Cocoa bean
Threonine 0.716mg Cocoa bean
Isoleucine 0.701mg Cocoa bean
Leucine 1.097mg Cocoa bean
Lysine 0.907mg Cocoa bean
Methionine 0.187mg Cocoa bean
Phenylalanine 0.869mg Cocoa bean
Valine 1.086mg Cocoa bean
Histidine 0.312mg Cocoa bean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
M&Ms Peanut Cocoa bean
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
20%
Cocoa bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
M&Ms Peanut
343%
Cocoa bean

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
M&Ms Peanut
M&Ms Peanut is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
M&Ms Peanut
M&Ms Peanut is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 48.99g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.409g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is relatively richer in minerals

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. Cocoa bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169594/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.