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

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How are m&Ms Peanut and pudding different?

  • M&Ms Peanut has more copper, manganese, vitamin B3, vitamin E, phosphorus, folate, magnesium, zinc, and fiber than pudding.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for m&Ms Peanut is 44% higher.
  • M&Ms Peanut contains 48 times more vitamin E than pudding. While m&Ms Peanut contains 2.85mg of vitamin E, pudding contains only 0.06mg.
  • Pudding has less saturated fat.
  • M&Ms Peanut has a lower glycemic index (33) than pudding (47).

Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Peanut Chocolate Candies and Puddings, chocolate, dry mix, regular, prepared with whole milk are the varieties used in this article.

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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 14% 32% 13% 13% 37% 13% 37% 13% 13% 20%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +245%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +131.3%
Contains more IronIron +241.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +355%
Contains more ZincZinc +266.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +118.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -49%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +584.5%
~equal in Calcium ~106mg
~equal in Selenium ~3.7µg

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 0% 13% 1.2% 17% 9.5% 36% 2.5% 20% 6.9% 39% 0.75% 3% 6.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4650%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +65.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2427.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +92.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +200%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +900%
Contains more FolateFolate +1275%
Contains more CholineCholine +230.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +77.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +48.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.31µg

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% 3% 20% 73%
Protein: 3.16 g
Fats: 3.15 g
Carbs: 19.64 g
Water: 73.13 g
Other: 0.92 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +202.8%
Contains more FatsFats +729.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +207.9%
Contains more OtherOther +45.7%
Contains more WaterWater +2848.8%

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
64% 29% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.81 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.819 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.18 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +887.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1820%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient M&Ms Peanut Pudding DV% diff.
Copper 0.505mg 0.111mg 44%
Saturated fat 10.169g 1.81g 38%
Fats 26.13g 3.15g 35%
Manganese 0.664mg 0.097mg 25%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.456g 0.18g 22%
Calories 515kcal 120kcal 20%
Vitamin B3 3.362mg 0.133mg 20%
Vitamin E 2.85mg 0.06mg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 8.086g 0.819g 18%
Phosphorus 190mg 87mg 15%
Carbs 60.48g 19.64g 14%
Folate 55µg 4µg 13%
Protein 9.57g 3.16g 13%
Fiber 3.7g 0.8g 12%
Magnesium 69mg 20mg 12%
Zinc 1.76mg 0.48mg 12%
Iron 1.16mg 0.34mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.627mg 0.326mg 6%
Potassium 347mg 150mg 6%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.1µg 6%
Vitamin D 0IU 44IU 6%
Choline 37.3mg 11.3mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.03mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.106mg 0.157mg 4%
Vitamin K 3µg 0.3µg 2%
Caffeine 10mg 2mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.038mg 2%
Vitamin A 22µg 39µg 2%
Sodium 50mg 98mg 2%
Selenium 4.1µg 3.7µg 1%
Net carbs 56.78g 18.84g N/A
Cholesterol 8mg 9mg 0%
Calcium 102mg 106mg 0%
Sugar 50.75g 11.96g N/A
Vitamin B12 0.32µg 0.31µg 0%
Trans fat 0.328g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
M&Ms Peanut Pudding
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
12%
Pudding
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
M&Ms Peanut
21%
Pudding

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pudding
Pudding is lower in Sugar (difference - 38.79g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pudding
Pudding is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.359g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
M&Ms Peanut
M&Ms Peanut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
M&Ms Peanut
M&Ms Peanut contains less Sodium (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
M&Ms Peanut
M&Ms Peanut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is cheaper?
M&Ms Peanut
M&Ms Peanut is cheaper (difference - $2)
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

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. Pudding - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169604/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.