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

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Significant differences between Reeses cups and M&Ms Peanut

  • Reeses cups are richer in Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3, while M&Ms Peanut is higher in Copper, Manganese, and Vitamin E.
  • M&Ms Peanut covers your daily Copper needs 29% more than Reeses cups.
  • Reeses cups have 7 times more Sodium than M&Ms Peanut. Reeses cups have 357mg of Sodium, while M&Ms Peanut has 50mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Candies, REESE'S Peanut Butter Cups 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 44% 23% 30% 45% 80% 35% 69% 47% 0% 7.6%
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 +11.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +30.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +110.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +37.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +192.9%
~equal in Potassium ~347mg
~equal in Iron ~1.16mg

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 1% 3.4% 3% 0% 40% 25% 84% 37% 23% 33% 5% 38% 19%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +154%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +33.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +32.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1800%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +23.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +50%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.106mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.627mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.09mg
~equal in Folate ~55µg
~equal in Choline ~37.3mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 31% 55% 2%
Protein: 10.24 g
Fats: 30.53 g
Carbs: 55.36 g
Water: 1.44 g
Other: 2.43 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 FatsFats +16.8%
Contains more OtherOther +81.3%
Contains more WaterWater +72.2%
~equal in Protein ~9.57g
~equal in Carbs ~60.48g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
37% 45% 19%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 10.73 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 13.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.5 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +62%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +59.1%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~10.169g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Reeses cups M&Ms Peanut
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Reeses cups M&Ms Peanut Opinion
Calories 515kcal 515kcal
Protein 10.24g 9.57g Reeses cups
Fats 30.53g 26.13g Reeses cups
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg Reeses cups
Net carbs 51.76g 56.78g M&Ms Peanut
Carbs 55.36g 60.48g M&Ms Peanut
Cholesterol 6mg 8mg Reeses cups
Magnesium 62mg 69mg M&Ms Peanut
Calcium 78mg 102mg M&Ms Peanut
Potassium 343mg 347mg M&Ms Peanut
Iron 1.21mg 1.16mg Reeses cups
Sugar 47.17g 50.75g Reeses cups
Fiber 3.6g 3.7g M&Ms Peanut
Copper 0.24mg 0.505mg M&Ms Peanut
Zinc 1.28mg 1.76mg M&Ms Peanut
Phosphorus 161mg 190mg M&Ms Peanut
Sodium 357mg 50mg M&Ms Peanut
Vitamin A 56IU 74IU M&Ms Peanut
Vitamin A 17µg 22µg M&Ms Peanut
Vitamin E 0.15mg 2.85mg M&Ms Peanut
Manganese 0mg 0.664mg M&Ms Peanut
Selenium 1.4µg 4.1µg M&Ms Peanut
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.063mg Reeses cups
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.106mg Reeses cups
Vitamin B3 4.49mg 3.362mg Reeses cups
Vitamin B5 0.62mg 0.627mg M&Ms Peanut
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.09mg Reeses cups
Vitamin B12 0.26µg 0.32µg M&Ms Peanut
Vitamin K 2µg 3µg M&Ms Peanut
Folate 50µg 55µg M&Ms Peanut
Trans Fat 0g 0.328g Reeses cups
Choline 35.4mg 37.3mg M&Ms Peanut
Saturated Fat 10.73g 10.169g M&Ms Peanut
Monounsaturated Fat 13.1g 8.086g Reeses cups
Polyunsaturated fat 5.5g 3.456g Reeses cups

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Reeses cups M&Ms Peanut
Low Calories diet Equal
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
24%
Reeses cups
26%
M&Ms Peanut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Reeses cups
57%
M&Ms Peanut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Reeses cups
Reeses cups is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Reeses cups
Reeses cups is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.58g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Reeses cups
Reeses cups is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food contains less Sodium?
M&Ms Peanut
M&Ms Peanut contains less Sodium (difference - 307mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
M&Ms Peanut
M&Ms Peanut is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.561g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
M&Ms Peanut
M&Ms Peanut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Reeses cups - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168763/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.