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

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What are the main differences between m&Ms Peanut and honey?

  • Honey has less copper, phosphorus, manganese, vitamin B3, vitamin E, magnesium, fiber, zinc, and vitamin B12 than m&Ms Peanut.
  • M&Ms Peanut's daily need coverage for copper is 52% higher.
  • M&Ms Peanut has a lower glycemic index than honey.

We used Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Peanut Chocolate Candies and Honey 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 1.8% 4.6% 16% 12% 6% 1.7% 0.52% 10% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3350%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +567.3%
Contains more IronIron +176.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +1302.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +700%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +4650%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +730%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +412.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92%

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%
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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 1.7% 0% 0% 0% 0% 8.8% 2.3% 4.1% 5.5% 0% 0% 1.5% 1.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +178.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2678.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +822.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +275%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2650%
Contains more CholineCholine +1595.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~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
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82% 17%
Protein: 0.3 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 82.4 g
Water: 17.1 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +3090%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +570%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +36.2%
Contains more WaterWater +589.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient M&Ms Peanut Honey DV% diff.
Copper 0.505mg 0.036mg 52%
Fructose 40.94g 51%
Saturated fat 10.169g 0g 46%
Fats 26.13g 0g 40%
Phosphorus 190mg 4mg 27%
Manganese 0.664mg 0.08mg 25%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.456g 0g 23%
Vitamin B3 3.362mg 0.121mg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 8.086g 0g 20%
Protein 9.57g 0.3g 19%
Vitamin E 2.85mg 0mg 19%
Magnesium 69mg 2mg 16%
Zinc 1.76mg 0.22mg 14%
Fiber 3.7g 0.2g 14%
Folate 55µg 2µg 13%
Vitamin B12 0.32µg 0µg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.627mg 0.068mg 11%
Calories 515kcal 304kcal 11%
Calcium 102mg 6mg 10%
Iron 1.16mg 0.42mg 9%
Potassium 347mg 52mg 9%
Carbs 60.48g 82.4g 7%
Choline 37.3mg 2.2mg 6%
Selenium 4.1µg 0.8µg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.106mg 0.038mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.024mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0mg 5%
Cholesterol 8mg 0mg 3%
Caffeine 10mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin K 3µg 0µg 3%
Sodium 50mg 4mg 2%
Vitamin A 22µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Net carbs 56.78g 82.2g N/A
Sugar 50.75g 82.12g N/A
Trans fat 0.328g N/A
Tryptophan 0.004mg 0%
Threonine 0.004mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0%
Leucine 0.01mg 0%
Lysine 0.008mg 0%
Methionine 0.001mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.011mg 0%
Valine 0.009mg 0%
Histidine 0.001mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
M&Ms Peanut Honey
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
2%
Honey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
M&Ms Peanut
6%
Honey

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
M&Ms Peanut
M&Ms Peanut is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.37g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
M&Ms Peanut
M&Ms Peanut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
M&Ms Peanut
M&Ms Peanut is cheaper (difference - $3)
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 is lower in Cholesterol?
Honey
Honey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Honey
Honey contains less Sodium (difference - 46mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Honey
Honey is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.169g)

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. Honey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169640/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.