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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.
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 5% 3.6% 3.6% 54% 20% 4.6% 15% 4% 25% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +885.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +750%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +746.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +741.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +935.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +442.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +249.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +41.4%
Contains more IronIron +24.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -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.
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% 0.18% 0.6% 0% 46% 30% 35% 18% 3% 1.3% 2.8% 50% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2366.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +9400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +82.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +111.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +592.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3100%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +172.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +521.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +188.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +22.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%
~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
4% 3% 84% 8%
Protein: 4.2 g
Fats: 2.7 g
Carbs: 84 g
Water: 8 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +127.9%
Contains more FatsFats +867.8%
Contains more OtherOther +21.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +38.9%
Contains more WaterWater +222.6%

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
27% 54% 19%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.669 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.345 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.466 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +501.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +641.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient M&Ms Peanut Fortune cookie Opinion
Calories 515kcal 378kcal M&Ms Peanut
Protein 9.57g 4.2g M&Ms Peanut
Fats 26.13g 2.7g M&Ms Peanut
Net carbs 56.78g 82.4g Fortune cookie
Carbs 60.48g 84g Fortune cookie
Cholesterol 8mg 2mg Fortune cookie
Magnesium 69mg 7mg M&Ms Peanut
Calcium 102mg 12mg M&Ms Peanut
Potassium 347mg 41mg M&Ms Peanut
Iron 1.16mg 1.44mg Fortune cookie
Sugar 50.75g 45.42g Fortune cookie
Fiber 3.7g 1.6g M&Ms Peanut
Copper 0.505mg 0.06mg M&Ms Peanut
Zinc 1.76mg 0.17mg M&Ms Peanut
Phosphorus 190mg 35mg M&Ms Peanut
Sodium 50mg 31mg Fortune cookie
Vitamin A 74IU 3IU M&Ms Peanut
Vitamin A 22µg 1µg M&Ms Peanut
Vitamin E 2.85mg 0.03mg M&Ms Peanut
Manganese 0.664mg 0.19mg M&Ms Peanut
Selenium 4.1µg 2.9µg 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
Vitamin B12 0.32µg 0.01µg M&Ms Peanut
Vitamin K 3µg 1.1µg M&Ms Peanut
Folate 55µg 66µg Fortune cookie
Trans Fat 0.328g Fortune cookie
Choline 37.3mg 6mg M&Ms Peanut
Saturated Fat 10.169g 0.669g Fortune cookie
Monounsaturated Fat 8.086g 1.345g M&Ms Peanut
Polyunsaturated fat 3.456g 0.466g 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
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Fortune cookie

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M&Ms Peanut Fortune cookie
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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
14%
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 Cholesterol?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
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 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.