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

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What are the differences between M&Ms Peanut and Sherbet?

  • M&Ms Peanut is richer than Sherbet in Copper, Manganese, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Vitamin E, Magnesium, Iron, Folate, and Zinc.
  • M&Ms Peanut's daily need coverage for Copper is 53% more.
  • M&Ms Peanut has 285 times more Vitamin E than Sherbet. While M&Ms Peanut has 2.85mg of Vitamin E, Sherbet has only 0.01mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Sherbet is lower.

We used Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Peanut Chocolate Candies and Sherbet, orange types 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 5.7% 16% 8.5% 5.3% 9.3% 13% 17% 6% 1.4% 8.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +762.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +88.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +261.5%
Contains more IronIron +728.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +1703.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +266.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +375%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5936.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +173.3%
~equal in Sodium ~46mg

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 7.7% 2.8% 0.2% 0% 6.8% 22% 1.2% 13% 5.3% 16% 0% 3% 4.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +60.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +28400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5236.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +179.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +291.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +146.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1275%
Contains more CholineCholine +384.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.097mg

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
2% 30% 66%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 2 g
Carbs: 30.4 g
Water: 66.1 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +770%
Contains more FatsFats +1206.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +98.9%
Contains more OtherOther +235%
Contains more WaterWater +2565.3%

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
66% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.16 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.53 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.08 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1425.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4220%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -88.6%

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 Sherbet
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Sherbet Opinion
Calories 515kcal 144kcal M&Ms Peanut
Protein 9.57g 1.1g M&Ms Peanut
Fats 26.13g 2g M&Ms Peanut
Vitamin C 0mg 2.3mg Sherbet
Net carbs 56.78g 29.1g M&Ms Peanut
Carbs 60.48g 30.4g M&Ms Peanut
Cholesterol 8mg 1mg Sherbet
Magnesium 69mg 8mg M&Ms Peanut
Calcium 102mg 54mg M&Ms Peanut
Potassium 347mg 96mg M&Ms Peanut
Iron 1.16mg 0.14mg M&Ms Peanut
Sugar 50.75g 24.32g Sherbet
Fiber 3.7g 1.3g M&Ms Peanut
Copper 0.505mg 0.028mg M&Ms Peanut
Zinc 1.76mg 0.48mg M&Ms Peanut
Phosphorus 190mg 40mg M&Ms Peanut
Sodium 50mg 46mg Sherbet
Vitamin A 74IU 46IU M&Ms Peanut
Vitamin A 22µg 12µg M&Ms Peanut
Vitamin E 2.85mg 0.01mg M&Ms Peanut
Manganese 0.664mg 0.011mg M&Ms Peanut
Selenium 4.1µg 1.5µg M&Ms Peanut
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.027mg M&Ms Peanut
Vitamin B2 0.106mg 0.097mg M&Ms Peanut
Vitamin B3 3.362mg 0.063mg M&Ms Peanut
Vitamin B5 0.627mg 0.224mg M&Ms Peanut
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.023mg M&Ms Peanut
Vitamin B12 0.32µg 0.13µg M&Ms Peanut
Vitamin K 3µg 0µg M&Ms Peanut
Folate 55µg 4µg M&Ms Peanut
Trans Fat 0.328g Sherbet
Choline 37.3mg 7.7mg M&Ms Peanut
Saturated Fat 10.169g 1.16g Sherbet
Monounsaturated Fat 8.086g 0.53g M&Ms Peanut
Polyunsaturated fat 3.456g 0.08g M&Ms Peanut

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
M&Ms Peanut Sherbet
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
6%
Sherbet
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
M&Ms Peanut
9%
Sherbet

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sherbet
Sherbet is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sherbet
Sherbet is lower in Sugar (difference - 26.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sherbet
Sherbet contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sherbet
Sherbet is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.009g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
M&Ms Peanut
M&Ms Peanut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
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. Sherbet - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167577/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.