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M&Ms Peanut vs. Mounds candy bar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between m&Ms Peanut and mounds candy bar

  • M&Ms Peanut has more vitamin B3, vitamin E, phosphorus, vitamin B12, folate, copper, and calcium; however, mounds candy bar is richer in manganese and iron.
  • Mounds candy bar's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 52% more.
  • M&Ms Peanut contains less saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Peanut Chocolate Candies and Candies, MOUNDS Candy 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.
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 39% 6.3% 28% 78% 133% 30% 39% 19% 124% 36%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +385.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +26.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +60%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +108.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65.5%
Contains more IronIron +80.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +42.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +61%
~equal in Potassium ~321mg

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 1.3% 0% 3.8% 0% 12% 13% 5.2% 15% 21% 0% 4% 4.5% 6.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +82.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1113.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +155.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +87.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +816.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +216.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.09mg

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
5% 27% 59% 9%
Protein: 4.6 g
Fats: 26.6 g
Carbs: 58.59 g
Water: 9.05 g
Other: 1.16 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +108%
Contains more OtherOther +15.5%
Contains more WaterWater +264.9%
~equal in Fats ~26.6g
~equal in Carbs ~58.59g

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
97% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.58 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.39 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.14 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -50.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1973.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2368.6%

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 Mounds candy bar
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient M&Ms Peanut Mounds candy bar DV% diff.
Saturated fat 10.169g 20.58g 47%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.456g 0.14g 22%
Monounsaturated fat 8.086g 0.39g 19%
Vitamin B3 3.362mg 0.277mg 19%
Vitamin E 2.85mg 0.19mg 18%
Phosphorus 190mg 91mg 14%
Vitamin B12 0.32µg 0µg 13%
Iron 1.16mg 2.09mg 12%
Manganese 0.664mg 0.948mg 12%
Folate 55µg 6µg 12%
Copper 0.505mg 0.4mg 12%
Protein 9.57g 4.6g 10%
Calcium 102mg 21mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.627mg 0.245mg 8%
Zinc 1.76mg 1.1mg 6%
Selenium 4.1µg 6.6µg 5%
Choline 37.3mg 11.8mg 5%
Sodium 50mg 145mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.106mg 0.058mg 4%
Magnesium 69mg 55mg 3%
Caffeine 10mg 17mg 2%
Vitamin A 22µg 0µg 2%
Cholesterol 8mg 2mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.049mg 1%
Potassium 347mg 321mg 1%
Vitamin K 3µg 1.6µg 1%
Carbs 60.48g 58.59g 1%
Fats 26.13g 26.6g 1%
Calories 515kcal 486kcal 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 56.78g 54.89g N/A
Sugar 50.75g 46.19g N/A
Fiber 3.7g 3.7g 0%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.09mg 0%
Trans fat 0.328g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
M&Ms Peanut Mounds candy bar
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
7%
Mounds candy bar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
M&Ms Peanut
53%
Mounds candy bar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mounds candy bar
Mounds candy bar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mounds candy bar
Mounds candy bar is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.56g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mounds candy bar
Mounds candy bar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food contains less Sodium?
M&Ms Peanut
M&Ms Peanut contains less Sodium (difference - 95mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
M&Ms Peanut
M&Ms Peanut is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.411g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
M&Ms Peanut
M&Ms Peanut is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Mounds candy bar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168759/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.