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

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How are m&Ms Peanut and tapioca different?

  • M&Ms Peanut has more copper, manganese, vitamin B3, phosphorus, fiber, iron, magnesium, zinc, and folate than tapioca.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for m&Ms Peanut is 55% higher.
  • Tapioca has less saturated fat.
  • M&Ms Peanut has a lower glycemic index (33) than tapioca (78).

Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Peanut Chocolate Candies and Puddings, tapioca, dry mix, prepared with 2% 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 8.6% 32% 12% 2.3% 4% 9.5% 35% 16% 0.91% 11%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +475%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +160.9%
Contains more IronIron +1833.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +4108.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +402.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +131.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +9385.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +105%
~equal in Calcium ~105mg

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 2.3% 16% 0% 14% 7.5% 33% 1.4% 17% 7.6% 31% 0% 3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +110%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4382.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +126.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +172.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +28%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1275%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +113.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +34.9%

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% 2% 20% 75%
Protein: 2.88 g
Fats: 1.67 g
Carbs: 19.56 g
Water: 75.01 g
Other: 0.88 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +232.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1464.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +209.2%
Contains more OtherOther +52.3%
Contains more WaterWater +2924.6%

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% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.991 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.452 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.061 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1688.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5565.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.3%

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 Tapioca
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Tapioca DV% diff.
Copper 0.505mg 0.012mg 55%
Saturated fat 10.169g 0.991g 42%
Fats 26.13g 1.67g 38%
Manganese 0.664mg 0.007mg 29%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.456g 0.061g 23%
Calories 515kcal 105kcal 21%
Vitamin B3 3.362mg 0.075mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 8.086g 0.452g 19%
Vitamin E 2.85mg 19%
Fiber 3.7g 0g 15%
Phosphorus 190mg 82mg 15%
Iron 1.16mg 0.06mg 14%
Carbs 60.48g 19.56g 14%
Magnesium 69mg 12mg 14%
Folate 55µg 4µg 13%
Zinc 1.76mg 0.35mg 13%
Protein 9.57g 2.88g 13%
Vitamin B5 0.627mg 0.277mg 7%
Choline 37.3mg 7%
Potassium 347mg 133mg 6%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.9µg 5%
Selenium 4.1µg 2µg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.033mg 4%
Vitamin D 0IU 34IU 4%
Vitamin K 3µg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.32µg 0.25µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.03mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.106mg 0.143mg 3%
Vitamin A 22µg 47µg 3%
Caffeine 10mg 0mg 3%
Sodium 50mg 121mg 3%
Cholesterol 8mg 6mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg 1%
Net carbs 56.78g 19.56g N/A
Calcium 102mg 105mg 0%
Sugar 50.75g N/A
Trans fat 0.328g N/A
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0%
Threonine 0.13mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.173mg 0%
Leucine 0.282mg 0%
Lysine 0.228mg 0%
Methionine 0.073mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.139mg 0%
Valine 0.192mg 0%
Histidine 0.078mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
M&Ms Peanut Tapioca
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%
Tapioca
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
M&Ms Peanut
13%
Tapioca

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tapioca
Tapioca is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tapioca
Tapioca is lower in Sugar (difference - 50.75g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tapioca
Tapioca is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.178g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
M&Ms Peanut
M&Ms Peanut contains less Sodium (difference - 71mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
M&Ms Peanut
M&Ms Peanut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
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. Tapioca - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169612/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.