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

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Summary of differences between m&Ms Peanut and payday

  • M&Ms Peanut has more copper and vitamin B12, while payday has more vitamin B3, vitamin B6, potassium, manganese, and iron.
  • M&Ms Peanut covers your daily need for saturated fat, 27% more than payday.
  • M&Ms Peanut contains 16 times more vitamin B12 than payday. While m&Ms Peanut contains 0.32µg of vitamin B12, payday contains only 0.02µg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in payday is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Peanut Chocolate Candies and Candies, HERSHEYS, PAYDAY 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 64% 28% 64% 72% 108% 43% 84% 30% 119% 28%
Contains more CopperCopper +55.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +12.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +108.9%
Contains more IronIron +65.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +37.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +24.4%
~equal in Calcium ~94mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~197mg

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 0% 0% 49% 0% 21% 27% 134% 31% 54% 2.5% 0% 38% 19%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +20.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1500%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +31.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +113.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +161.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.115mg
~equal in Folate ~51µg
~equal in Choline ~35.6mg

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
Payday
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13% 25% 53% 7% 2%
Protein: 13.44 g
Fats: 25 g
Carbs: 52.88 g
Water: 6.97 g
Other: 1.71 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +14.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +40.4%
Contains more WaterWater +181%
Contains more OtherOther +27.6%
~equal in Fats ~25g

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
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22% 57% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.806 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 12.467 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.691 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -52.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +54.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +35.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient M&Ms Peanut Payday DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 3.362mg 7.166mg 24%
Saturated fat 10.169g 4.806g 24%
Copper 0.505mg 0.325mg 20%
Vitamin B12 0.32µg 0.02µg 13%
Manganese 0.664mg 0.912mg 11%
Potassium 347mg 725mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 8.086g 12.467g 11%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.235mg 11%
Iron 1.16mg 1.92mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.456g 4.691g 8%
Protein 9.57g 13.44g 8%
Sodium 50mg 231mg 8%
Magnesium 69mg 90mg 5%
Caffeine 10mg 0mg 3%
Cholesterol 8mg 0mg 3%
Carbs 60.48g 52.88g 3%
Vitamin K 3µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin E 2.85mg 2.47mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.083mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.627mg 0.521mg 2%
Selenium 4.1µg 5.1µg 2%
Vitamin A 22µg 0µg 2%
Zinc 1.76mg 1.57mg 2%
Fats 26.13g 25g 2%
Folate 55µg 51µg 1%
Calories 515kcal 490kcal 1%
Vitamin B2 0.106mg 0.115mg 1%
Starch 2.19g 1%
Calcium 102mg 94mg 1%
Phosphorus 190mg 197mg 1%
Net carbs 56.78g 49.08g N/A
Sugar 50.75g 40.32g N/A
Fiber 3.7g 3.8g 0%
Trans fat 0.328g 0g N/A
Choline 37.3mg 35.6mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.133mg 0%
Threonine 0.457mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.486mg 0%
Leucine 0.879mg 0%
Lysine 0.515mg 0%
Methionine 0.166mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.687mg 0%
Valine 0.565mg 0%
Histidine 0.337mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.023g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
M&Ms Peanut Payday
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
29%
Payday
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
M&Ms Peanut
64%
Payday

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Payday
Payday is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Payday
Payday is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.43g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Payday
Payday is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.363g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Payday
Payday is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Payday
Payday is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
M&Ms Peanut
M&Ms Peanut contains less Sodium (difference - 181mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Payday - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170680/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.