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

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

  • Peanut is richer than M&Ms Peanut in Copper, Manganese, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Folate, Iron, Vitamin E , Phosphorus, Magnesium, and Vitamin B5.
  • Peanut's daily need coverage for Copper is 71% more.
  • Peanut has 10 times more Vitamin B1 than M&Ms Peanut. While Peanut has 0.64mg of Vitamin B1, M&Ms Peanut has only 0.063mg.

We used Peanuts, all types, raw and Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Peanut Chocolate Candies 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.
Peanut
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 120% 28% 62% 172% 381% 89% 161% 2.3% 252% 39%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +143.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +103.2%
Contains more IronIron +294.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +126.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +85.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +97.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -64%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +191.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +75.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +10.9%

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.
Peanut
8
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% 0% 167% 0% 160% 31% 226% 106% 80% 0% 0% 180% 29%
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 E Vitamin E +192.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +915.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +27.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +258.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +181.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +286.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +336.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +40.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peanut
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26% 49% 16% 7% 2%
Protein: 25.8 g
Fats: 49.24 g
Carbs: 16.13 g
Water: 6.5 g
Other: 2.33 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 ProteinProtein +169.6%
Contains more FatsFats +88.4%
Contains more WaterWater +162.1%
Contains more OtherOther +73.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +275%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peanut
3
14% 53% 34%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.279 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 24.426 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 15.558 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 -38.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +202.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +350.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Peanut 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 ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peanut M&Ms Peanut Opinion
Calories 567kcal 515kcal Peanut
Protein 25.8g 9.57g Peanut
Fats 49.24g 26.13g Peanut
Net carbs 7.63g 56.78g M&Ms Peanut
Carbs 16.13g 60.48g M&Ms Peanut
Cholesterol 0mg 8mg Peanut
Magnesium 168mg 69mg Peanut
Calcium 92mg 102mg M&Ms Peanut
Potassium 705mg 347mg Peanut
Iron 4.58mg 1.16mg Peanut
Sugar 4.72g 50.75g Peanut
Fiber 8.5g 3.7g Peanut
Copper 1.144mg 0.505mg Peanut
Zinc 3.27mg 1.76mg Peanut
Phosphorus 376mg 190mg Peanut
Sodium 18mg 50mg Peanut
Vitamin A 0IU 74IU M&Ms Peanut
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 22µg M&Ms Peanut
Vitamin E 8.33mg 2.85mg Peanut
Manganese 1.934mg 0.664mg Peanut
Selenium 7.2µg 4.1µg Peanut
Vitamin B1 0.64mg 0.063mg Peanut
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.106mg Peanut
Vitamin B3 12.066mg 3.362mg Peanut
Vitamin B5 1.767mg 0.627mg Peanut
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.09mg Peanut
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.32µg M&Ms Peanut
Vitamin K 0µg 3µg M&Ms Peanut
Folate 240µg 55µg Peanut
Trans Fat 0g 0.328g Peanut
Choline 52.5mg 37.3mg Peanut
Saturated Fat 6.279g 10.169g Peanut
Monounsaturated Fat 24.426g 8.086g Peanut
Polyunsaturated fat 15.558g 3.456g Peanut
Tryptophan 0.25mg Peanut
Threonine 0.883mg Peanut
Isoleucine 0.907mg Peanut
Leucine 1.672mg Peanut
Lysine 0.926mg Peanut
Methionine 0.317mg Peanut
Phenylalanine 1.377mg Peanut
Valine 1.082mg Peanut
Histidine 0.652mg Peanut

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Peanut 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
75%
Peanut
26%
M&Ms Peanut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Peanut
57%
M&Ms Peanut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in Sugar (difference - 46.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peanut
Peanut contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.89g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peanut
Peanut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peanut
Peanut is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
M&Ms Peanut
M&Ms Peanut is cheaper (difference - $2.8)

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. Peanut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172430/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.