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

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Significant differences between m&Ms Peanut and custard

  • M&Ms Peanut is richer than custard in copper, manganese, vitamin B3, vitamin E, fiber, magnesium, folate, and zinc.
  • M&Ms Peanut covers your daily copper needs 53% more than custard.
  • Custard is lower in saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Peanut Chocolate Candies and Egg custards, dry mix, prepared with whole 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 11% 42% 18% 13% 10% 14% 56% 11% 0.91% 33%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +331.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +67.6%
Contains more IronIron +241.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +1583.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +245.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +46.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +9385.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +36.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +46.3%

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 0.33% 17% 1.2% 18% 15% 51% 2.5% 42% 15% 65% 0.5% 6.8% 6.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4650%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2447%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +40.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1400%
Contains more FolateFolate +511.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +216.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +136.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +107.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +11.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +62.5%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.061mg

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% 4% 18% 73%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 17.6 g
Water: 73.45 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +139.8%
Contains more FatsFats +553.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +243.6%
Contains more OtherOther +39.6%
Contains more WaterWater +2861.7%

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
59% 32% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.032 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.312 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +617.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1007.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient M&Ms Peanut Custard DV% diff.
Copper 0.505mg 0.03mg 53%
Saturated fat 10.169g 2.032g 37%
Fats 26.13g 4g 34%
Manganese 0.664mg 0.007mg 29%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.456g 0.312g 21%
Calories 515kcal 122kcal 20%
Vitamin B3 3.362mg 0.132mg 20%
Vitamin E 2.85mg 0.06mg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 8.086g 1.127g 17%
Fiber 3.7g 0g 15%
Carbs 60.48g 17.6g 14%
Cholesterol 8mg 51mg 14%
Magnesium 69mg 16mg 13%
Folate 55µg 9µg 12%
Zinc 1.76mg 0.51mg 11%
Protein 9.57g 3.99g 11%
Iron 1.16mg 0.34mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.106mg 0.22mg 9%
Phosphorus 190mg 130mg 9%
Vitamin B12 0.32µg 0.52µg 8%
Vitamin D 0IU 47IU 6%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg 6%
Choline 37.3mg 11.8mg 5%
Potassium 347mg 207mg 4%
Calcium 102mg 139mg 4%
Caffeine 10mg 0mg 3%
Selenium 4.1µg 6µg 3%
Vitamin A 22µg 52µg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.064mg 2%
Vitamin K 3µg 0.2µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.627mg 0.699mg 1%
Sodium 50mg 84mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 56.78g 17.6g N/A
Sugar 50.75g 4.82g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.061mg 0%
Trans fat 0.328g N/A
Tryptophan 0.082mg 0%
Threonine 0.192mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.207mg 0%
Leucine 0.337mg 0%
Lysine 0.214mg 0%
Methionine 0.091mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.173mg 0%
Valine 0.233mg 0%
Histidine 0.092mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
M&Ms Peanut Custard
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
19%
Custard
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
M&Ms Peanut
21%
Custard

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
M&Ms Peanut
M&Ms Peanut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
M&Ms Peanut
M&Ms Peanut contains less Sodium (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
M&Ms Peanut
M&Ms Peanut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is cheaper?
M&Ms Peanut
M&Ms Peanut is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
M&Ms Peanut
M&Ms Peanut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Custard
Custard is lower in Sugar (difference - 45.93g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Custard
Custard is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.137g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Custard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168773/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.