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

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A recap on differences between Milky way and M&Ms Peanut

  • Milky way has less Copper, Manganese, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Vitamin E, Folate, Magnesium, Fiber, Zinc, and Vitamin B5.
  • M&Ms Peanut covers your daily Copper needs 40% more than Milky way.

Food varieties used in this article are Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, MILKY WAY Bar and Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Peanut Chocolate Candies.

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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 14% 35% 11% 18% 49% 19% 29% 22% 19% 11%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +245%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +179.8%
Contains more IronIron +136.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +243.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +155.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +183.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +351.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +105%

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 2.3% 6.6% 18% 12% 12% 24% 2.9% 9.3% 3.2% 23% 9% 3% 9%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +48.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +20%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +220.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +37%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2083.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +304.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +542.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +77.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +1275%
Contains more CholineCholine +126.1%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.106mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 17% 71% 6%
Protein: 4.01 g
Fats: 17.23 g
Carbs: 71.17 g
Water: 6.3 g
Other: 1.29 g
10% 26% 60% 2%
Protein: 9.57 g
Fats: 26.13 g
Carbs: 60.48 g
Water: 2.48 g
Other: 1.34 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +17.7%
Contains more WaterWater +154%
Contains more ProteinProtein +138.7%
Contains more FatsFats +51.7%
~equal in Other ~1.34g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
83% 15% 2%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 12.016 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.23 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.26 g
47% 37% 16%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 10.169 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.086 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.456 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -15.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +262.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1229.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Milky way M&Ms Peanut
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Milky way M&Ms Peanut Opinion
Calories 456kcal 515kcal M&Ms Peanut
Protein 4.01g 9.57g M&Ms Peanut
Fats 17.23g 26.13g M&Ms Peanut
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg Milky way
Net carbs 70.17g 56.78g Milky way
Carbs 71.17g 60.48g Milky way
Cholesterol 9mg 8mg M&Ms Peanut
Vitamin D 16IU 0IU Milky way
Magnesium 20mg 69mg M&Ms Peanut
Calcium 115mg 102mg Milky way
Potassium 124mg 347mg M&Ms Peanut
Iron 0.49mg 1.16mg M&Ms Peanut
Sugar 59.69g 50.75g M&Ms Peanut
Fiber 1g 3.7g M&Ms Peanut
Copper 0.147mg 0.505mg M&Ms Peanut
Zinc 0.69mg 1.76mg M&Ms Peanut
Phosphorus 67mg 190mg M&Ms Peanut
Sodium 167mg 50mg M&Ms Peanut
Vitamin A 110IU 74IU Milky way
Vitamin A 31µg 22µg Milky way
Vitamin E 0.89mg 2.85mg M&Ms Peanut
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg Milky way
Manganese 0.147mg 0.664mg M&Ms Peanut
Selenium 2µg 4.1µg M&Ms Peanut
Vitamin B1 0.046mg 0.063mg M&Ms Peanut
Vitamin B2 0.103mg 0.106mg M&Ms Peanut
Vitamin B3 0.154mg 3.362mg M&Ms Peanut
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 0.627mg M&Ms Peanut
Vitamin B6 0.014mg 0.09mg M&Ms Peanut
Vitamin B12 0.18µg 0.32µg M&Ms Peanut
Vitamin K 3.6µg 3µg Milky way
Folate 4µg 55µg M&Ms Peanut
Trans Fat 0.206g 0.328g Milky way
Choline 16.5mg 37.3mg M&Ms Peanut
Saturated Fat 12.016g 10.169g M&Ms Peanut
Monounsaturated Fat 2.23g 8.086g M&Ms Peanut
Polyunsaturated fat 0.26g 3.456g M&Ms Peanut

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Milky way M&Ms Peanut
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
10%
Milky way
26%
M&Ms Peanut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Milky way
57%
M&Ms Peanut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
M&Ms Peanut
M&Ms Peanut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
M&Ms Peanut
M&Ms Peanut is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.94g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
M&Ms Peanut
M&Ms Peanut contains less Sodium (difference - 117mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
M&Ms Peanut
M&Ms Peanut is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.847g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
M&Ms Peanut
M&Ms Peanut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
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. Milky way - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168756/nutrients
  2. M&Ms Peanut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169582/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.