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

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What are the main differences between M&Ms Peanut and Praline?

  • M&Ms Peanut is richer in Vitamin B3, Vitamin E, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Folate, Vitamin B5, and Calcium, yet Praline is richer in Manganese, and Vitamin B1.
  • Praline's daily need coverage for Manganese is 44% higher.
  • Praline contains less Saturated Fat.

We used Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Peanut Chocolate Candies and Candies, praline, prepared-from-recipe types in this comparison.

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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 35% 13% 19% 48% 165% 46% 45% 6.3% 219% 9.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +137.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +59.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +82.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +127.8%
Contains more IronIron +11.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +153.3%
~equal in Copper ~0.494mg
~equal in Zinc ~1.67mg
~equal in Sodium ~48mg

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%
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% 1.1% 10% 0% 51% 12% 7.8% 20% 18% 0% 3.3% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +289.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +470%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +710.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +88.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +16.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +130.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +816.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +222.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
3% 26% 60% 10%
Protein: 3.3 g
Fats: 25.9 g
Carbs: 59.59 g
Water: 10.36 g
Other: 0.85 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +190%
Contains more OtherOther +57.6%
Contains more WaterWater +317.7%
~equal in Fats ~25.9g
~equal in Carbs ~59.59g

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
9% 59% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.224 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 14.683 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.778 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -78.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +81.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +125.1%

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 Praline
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient M&Ms Peanut Praline Opinion
Calories 515kcal 485kcal M&Ms Peanut
Protein 9.57g 3.3g M&Ms Peanut
Fats 26.13g 25.9g M&Ms Peanut
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg Praline
Net carbs 56.78g 56.09g M&Ms Peanut
Carbs 60.48g 59.59g M&Ms Peanut
Cholesterol 8mg 0mg Praline
Magnesium 69mg 49mg M&Ms Peanut
Calcium 102mg 43mg M&Ms Peanut
Potassium 347mg 217mg M&Ms Peanut
Iron 1.16mg 1.29mg Praline
Sugar 50.75g 55.79g M&Ms Peanut
Fiber 3.7g 3.5g M&Ms Peanut
Copper 0.505mg 0.494mg M&Ms Peanut
Zinc 1.76mg 1.67mg M&Ms Peanut
Phosphorus 190mg 104mg M&Ms Peanut
Sodium 50mg 48mg Praline
Vitamin A 74IU 19IU M&Ms Peanut
Vitamin A 22µg 1µg M&Ms Peanut
Vitamin E 2.85mg 0.5mg M&Ms Peanut
Manganese 0.664mg 1.682mg Praline
Selenium 4.1µg 1.8µg M&Ms Peanut
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.203mg Praline
Vitamin B2 0.106mg 0.053mg M&Ms Peanut
Vitamin B3 3.362mg 0.415mg M&Ms Peanut
Vitamin B5 0.627mg 0.332mg M&Ms Peanut
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.077mg M&Ms Peanut
Vitamin B12 0.32µg 0µg M&Ms Peanut
Vitamin K 3µg 1.3µg M&Ms Peanut
Folate 55µg 6µg M&Ms Peanut
Trans Fat 0.328g Praline
Choline 37.3mg M&Ms Peanut
Saturated Fat 10.169g 2.224g Praline
Monounsaturated Fat 8.086g 14.683g Praline
Polyunsaturated fat 3.456g 7.778g Praline

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
M&Ms Peanut Praline
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
10%
Praline
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
M&Ms Peanut
61%
Praline

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Praline
Praline is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Praline
Praline contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Praline
Praline is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.945g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
M&Ms Peanut
M&Ms Peanut is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.04g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
M&Ms Peanut
M&Ms Peanut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in minerals?
M&Ms Peanut
M&Ms Peanut is relatively richer in minerals
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 ($)

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. Praline - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168791/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.