M&Ms Peanut vs. Ice cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between m&Ms Peanut and ice cream
- Ice cream has less copper, manganese, vitamin B3, vitamin E, iron, magnesium, folate, and phosphorus.
- M&Ms Peanut covers your daily copper needs 54% more than ice cream.
- Ice cream contains 83 times less manganese than m&Ms Peanut. M&Ms Peanut contains 0.664mg of manganese, while ice cream contains 0.008mg.
- Ice cream has less saturated fat.
- The glycemic index of ice cream is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Peanut Chocolate Candies and Ice creams, vanilla.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +392.9% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +74.4% |
Contains more IronIron | +1188.9% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +2095.7% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +155.1% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +81% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -37.5% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +8200% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +127.8% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +25.5% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +850% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +53.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +2798.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +87.5% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +900% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +1000% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +43.5% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +436.4% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +126.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +21.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Copper | 0.505mg | 0.023mg | 54% |
Manganese | 0.664mg | 0.008mg | 29% |
Fats | 26.13g | 11g | 23% |
Vitamin B3 | 3.362mg | 0.116mg | 20% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 3.456g | 0.452g | 20% |
Vitamin E | 2.85mg | 0.3mg | 17% |
Saturated fat | 10.169g | 6.79g | 15% |
Calories | 515kcal | 207kcal | 15% |
Magnesium | 69mg | 14mg | 13% |
Iron | 1.16mg | 0.09mg | 13% |
Monounsaturated fat | 8.086g | 2.969g | 13% |
Folate | 55µg | 5µg | 13% |
Cholesterol | 8mg | 44mg | 12% |
Protein | 9.57g | 3.5g | 12% |
Fiber | 3.7g | 0.7g | 12% |
Carbs | 60.48g | 23.6g | 12% |
Phosphorus | 190mg | 105mg | 12% |
Vitamin A | 22µg | 118µg | 11% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.106mg | 0.24mg | 10% |
Zinc | 1.76mg | 0.69mg | 10% |
Selenium | 4.1µg | 1.8µg | 4% |
Potassium | 347mg | 199mg | 4% |
Calcium | 102mg | 128mg | 3% |
Vitamin B12 | 0.32µg | 0.39µg | 3% |
Caffeine | 10mg | 0mg | 3% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.09mg | 0.048mg | 3% |
Choline | 37.3mg | 26mg | 2% |
Vitamin K | 3µg | 0.3µg | 2% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.063mg | 0.041mg | 2% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.627mg | 0.581mg | 1% |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.6mg | 1% |
Sodium | 50mg | 80mg | 1% |
Vitamin D | 0IU | 8IU | 1% |
Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.2µg | 1% |
Net carbs | 56.78g | 22.9g | N/A |
Sugar | 50.75g | 21.22g | N/A |
Trans fat | 0.328g | N/A | |
Tryptophan | 0.045mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.146mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.195mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.316mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.258mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.081mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.157mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.217mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.088mg | 0% | |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.003g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
9.57 g
Fats:
26.13 g
Carbs:
60.48 g
Water:
2.48 g
Other:
1.34 g
Protein:
3.5 g
Fats:
11 g
Carbs:
23.6 g
Water:
61 g
Other:
0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +173.4% |
Contains more FatsFats | +137.5% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +156.3% |
Contains more OtherOther | +48.9% |
Contains more WaterWater | +2359.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
10.169 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.086 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.456 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.79 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.452 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +172.3% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +664.6% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -33.2% |