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

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Differences between M&Ms Peanut and Fortune cookie

  • M&Ms Peanut is higher in Copper, Phosphorus, Manganese, Vitamin E , Magnesium, Zinc, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B3, however, Fortune cookie is richer in Vitamin B1.
  • M&Ms Peanut's daily need coverage for Copper is 49% higher.
  • M&Ms Peanut has 95 times more Vitamin E than Fortune cookie. While M&Ms Peanut has 2.85mg of Vitamin E , Fortune cookie has only 0.03mg.
  • Fortune cookie has less Saturated Fat.

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

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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.
Contains more Calcium +750%
Contains more Magnesium +885.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +442.9%
Contains more Potassium +746.3%
Contains more Zinc +935.3%
Contains more Copper +741.7%
Contains more Manganese +249.5%
Contains more Selenium +41.4%
Contains more Iron +24.1%
Contains less Sodium -38%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 31% 44% 50% 82% 31% 7% 48% 169% 87% 23%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 54% 5% 15% 4% 5% 5% 20% 25% 16%
Contains more Calcium +750%
Contains more Magnesium +885.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +442.9%
Contains more Potassium +746.3%
Contains more Zinc +935.3%
Contains more Copper +741.7%
Contains more Manganese +249.5%
Contains more Selenium +41.4%
Contains more Iron +24.1%
Contains less Sodium -38%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +2366.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +9400%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +82.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +111.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +592.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +3100%
Contains more Vitamin K +172.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +188.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +22.6%
Contains more Folate +20%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 57% 0% 0% 16% 25% 64% 38% 21% 42% 40% 8%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 0% 46% 30% 35% 18% 3% 50% 2% 3%
Contains more Vitamin A +2366.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +9400%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +82.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +111.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +592.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +3100%
Contains more Vitamin K +172.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +188.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +22.6%
Contains more Folate +20%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +127.9%
Contains more Fats +867.8%
Contains more Other +21.8%
Contains more Carbs +38.9%
Contains more Water +222.6%
10% 26% 60% 2%
Protein: 9.57 g
Fats: 26.13 g
Carbs: 60.48 g
Water: 2.48 g
Other: 1.34 g
4% 3% 84% 8%
Protein: 4.2 g
Fats: 2.7 g
Carbs: 84 g
Water: 8 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more Protein +127.9%
Contains more Fats +867.8%
Contains more Other +21.8%
Contains more Carbs +38.9%
Contains more Water +222.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +501.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +641.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.4%
47% 37% 16%
Saturated Fat: 10.169 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.086 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.456 g
27% 54% 19%
Saturated Fat: 0.669 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.345 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.466 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +501.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +641.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.4%

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 Fortune cookie
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient M&Ms Peanut Fortune cookie Opinion
Net carbs 56.78g 82.4g Fortune cookie
Protein 9.57g 4.2g M&Ms Peanut
Fats 26.13g 2.7g M&Ms Peanut
Carbs 60.48g 84g Fortune cookie
Calories 515kcal 378kcal M&Ms Peanut
Sugar 50.75g 45.42g Fortune cookie
Fiber 3.7g 1.6g M&Ms Peanut
Calcium 102mg 12mg M&Ms Peanut
Iron 1.16mg 1.44mg Fortune cookie
Magnesium 69mg 7mg M&Ms Peanut
Phosphorus 190mg 35mg M&Ms Peanut
Potassium 347mg 41mg M&Ms Peanut
Sodium 50mg 31mg Fortune cookie
Zinc 1.76mg 0.17mg M&Ms Peanut
Copper 0.505mg 0.06mg M&Ms Peanut
Manganese 0.664mg 0.19mg M&Ms Peanut
Selenium 4.1µg 2.9µg M&Ms Peanut
Vitamin A 74IU 3IU M&Ms Peanut
Vitamin A RAE 22µg 1µg M&Ms Peanut
Vitamin E 2.85mg 0.03mg M&Ms Peanut
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.182mg Fortune cookie
Vitamin B2 0.106mg 0.13mg Fortune cookie
Vitamin B3 3.362mg 1.84mg M&Ms Peanut
Vitamin B5 0.627mg 0.297mg M&Ms Peanut
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.013mg M&Ms Peanut
Folate 55µg 66µg Fortune cookie
Vitamin B12 0.32µg 0.01µg M&Ms Peanut
Vitamin K 3µg 1.1µg M&Ms Peanut
Tryptophan 0.061mg Fortune cookie
Threonine 0.123mg Fortune cookie
Isoleucine 0.165mg Fortune cookie
Leucine 0.295mg Fortune cookie
Lysine 0.157mg Fortune cookie
Methionine 0.076mg Fortune cookie
Phenylalanine 0.203mg Fortune cookie
Valine 0.192mg Fortune cookie
Histidine 0.088mg Fortune cookie
Cholesterol 8mg 2mg Fortune cookie
Trans Fat 0.328g Fortune cookie
Saturated Fat 10.169g 0.669g Fortune cookie
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Fortune cookie
Monounsaturated Fat 8.086g 1.345g M&Ms Peanut
Polyunsaturated fat 3.456g 0.466g M&Ms Peanut

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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M&Ms Peanut Fortune cookie
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Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
15%
Fortune cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
M&Ms Peanut
15%
Fortune cookie

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
M&Ms Peanut
M&Ms Peanut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
M&Ms Peanut
M&Ms Peanut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
M&Ms Peanut
M&Ms Peanut is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.33g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.5g)
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. Fortune cookie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172722/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.