M&Ms Peanut vs. Milky Way — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between m&Ms Peanut and Milky Way
- Milky Way has less copper, manganese, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin E, folate, magnesium, fiber, zinc, and vitamin B5.
- M&Ms Peanut covers your daily copper needs 40% more than Milky Way.
- Milky Way contains 22 times less vitamin B3 than m&Ms Peanut. M&Ms Peanut contains 3.362mg of vitamin B3, while Milky Way contains 0.154mg.
- The glycemic index of Milky Way is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Peanut Chocolate Candies and Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, MILKY WAY Bar.
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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 | +245% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +179.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +136.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +243.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +155.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +183.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -70.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +351.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +105% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +12.7% |
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 | +220.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +37% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +2083.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +304.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +542.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +77.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1275% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +126.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +40.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +20% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Copper | 0.505mg | 0.147mg | 40% |
| Manganese | 0.664mg | 0.147mg | 22% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.456g | 0.26g | 21% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.362mg | 0.154mg | 20% |
| Phosphorus | 190mg | 67mg | 18% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.086g | 2.23g | 15% |
| Fats | 26.13g | 17.23g | 14% |
| Vitamin E | 2.85mg | 0.89mg | 13% |
| Folate | 55µg | 4µg | 13% |
| Magnesium | 69mg | 20mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 3.7g | 1g | 11% |
| Protein | 9.57g | 4.01g | 11% |
| Zinc | 1.76mg | 0.69mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.627mg | 0.155mg | 9% |
| Iron | 1.16mg | 0.49mg | 8% |
| Saturated fat | 10.169g | 12.016g | 8% |
| Potassium | 347mg | 124mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.09mg | 0.014mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.32µg | 0.18µg | 6% |
| Sodium | 50mg | 167mg | 5% |
| Choline | 37.3mg | 16.5mg | 4% |
| Selenium | 4.1µg | 2µg | 4% |
| Carbs | 60.48g | 71.17g | 4% |
| Calories | 515kcal | 456kcal | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 16IU | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.4µg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 3µg | 3.6µg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 22µg | 31µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.063mg | 0.046mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 102mg | 115mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.7mg | 1% |
| Caffeine | 10mg | 6mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 56.78g | 70.17g | N/A |
| Cholesterol | 8mg | 9mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 50.75g | 59.69g | N/A |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.106mg | 0.103mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.328g | 0.206g | 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:
4.01 g
Fats:
17.23 g
Carbs:
71.17 g
Water:
6.3 g
Other:
1.29 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +138.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +51.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +17.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +154% |
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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
12.016 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.23 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.26 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -15.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +262.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1229.2% |
