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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 of 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% 4.4% 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% 0.06% 49% 0% 21% 27% 134% 31% 54% 2.5% 0% 38% 19%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +7300%
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
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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 Opinion
Calories 515kcal 490kcal M&Ms Peanut
Protein 9.57g 13.44g Payday
Fats 26.13g 25g M&Ms Peanut
Net carbs 56.78g 49.08g M&Ms Peanut
Carbs 60.48g 52.88g M&Ms Peanut
Cholesterol 8mg 0mg Payday
Magnesium 69mg 90mg Payday
Calcium 102mg 94mg M&Ms Peanut
Potassium 347mg 725mg Payday
Iron 1.16mg 1.92mg Payday
Sugar 50.75g 40.32g Payday
Fiber 3.7g 3.8g Payday
Copper 0.505mg 0.325mg M&Ms Peanut
Zinc 1.76mg 1.57mg M&Ms Peanut
Starch 2.19g Payday
Phosphorus 190mg 197mg Payday
Sodium 50mg 231mg M&Ms Peanut
Vitamin A 74IU 1IU M&Ms Peanut
Vitamin A 22µg 0µg M&Ms Peanut
Vitamin E 2.85mg 2.47mg M&Ms Peanut
Manganese 0.664mg 0.912mg Payday
Selenium 4.1µg 5.1µg Payday
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.083mg Payday
Vitamin B2 0.106mg 0.115mg Payday
Vitamin B3 3.362mg 7.166mg Payday
Vitamin B5 0.627mg 0.521mg M&Ms Peanut
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.235mg Payday
Vitamin B12 0.32µg 0.02µg M&Ms Peanut
Vitamin K 3µg 0µg M&Ms Peanut
Folate 55µg 51µg M&Ms Peanut
Trans Fat 0.328g 0g Payday
Choline 37.3mg 35.6mg M&Ms Peanut
Saturated Fat 10.169g 4.806g Payday
Monounsaturated Fat 8.086g 12.467g Payday
Polyunsaturated fat 3.456g 4.691g Payday
Tryptophan 0.133mg Payday
Threonine 0.457mg Payday
Isoleucine 0.486mg Payday
Leucine 0.879mg Payday
Lysine 0.515mg Payday
Methionine 0.166mg Payday
Phenylalanine 0.687mg Payday
Valine 0.565mg Payday
Histidine 0.337mg Payday
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.023g Payday
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.002g Payday

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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.