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Reese's fast break vs. M&Ms Peanut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between reese's fast break and m&Ms Peanut

  • Reese's fast break has more vitamin B1; however, m&Ms Peanut is richer in copper, manganese, phosphorus, selenium, and zinc.
  • M&Ms Peanut's daily need coverage for copper is 36% more.
  • Reese's fast break contains 7 times more sodium than m&Ms Peanut. Reese's fast break contains 330mg of sodium, while m&Ms Peanut contains 50mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Candies, REESE'S, FAST BREAK, milk chocolate peanut butter and soft nougats 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 34% 18% 25% 36% 60% 26% 56% 43% 0% 0%
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 +43.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +67.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22.2%
Contains more IronIron +20.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +180.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +87.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +46.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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% 0% 0% 0% 33% 23% 67% 25% 16% 0% 0% 29% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +106.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +49.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +28.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +41%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.106mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.362mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 23% 62% 4% 2%
Protein: 8.66 g
Fats: 23.42 g
Carbs: 61.6 g
Water: 4.1 g
Other: 2.22 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 WaterWater +65.3%
Contains more OtherOther +65.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +10.5%
Contains more FatsFats +11.6%
~equal in Carbs ~60.48g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 42% 20%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.94 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.33 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 -19.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +25.3%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~8.086g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Reese's fast break M&Ms Peanut DV% diff.
Copper 0.18mg 0.505mg 36%
Manganese 0mg 0.664mg 29%
Vitamin E 2.85mg 19%
Vitamin B12 0.32µg 13%
Sodium 330mg 50mg 12%
Saturated fat 8.23g 10.169g 9%
Phosphorus 130mg 190mg 9%
Choline 37.3mg 7%
Selenium 0µg 4.1µg 7%
Zinc 0.94mg 1.76mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.33g 3.456g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.13mg 0.063mg 6%
Magnesium 48mg 69mg 5%
Folate 39µg 55µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.42mg 0.627mg 4%
Calcium 61mg 102mg 4%
Fats 23.42g 26.13g 4%
Caffeine 0mg 10mg 3%
Vitamin K 3µg 3%
Fiber 2.9g 3.7g 3%
Iron 0.96mg 1.16mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 8.94g 8.086g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.09mg 2%
Calories 474kcal 515kcal 2%
Protein 8.66g 9.57g 2%
Potassium 284mg 347mg 2%
Vitamin A 22µg 2%
Vitamin B3 3.57mg 3.362mg 1%
Cholesterol 4mg 8mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg 0%
Carbs 61.6g 60.48g 0%
Net carbs 58.7g 56.78g N/A
Sugar 53.08g 50.75g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.106mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.328g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Reese's fast break 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
15%
Reese's fast break
26%
M&Ms Peanut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Reese's fast break
57%
M&Ms Peanut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Reese's fast break
Reese's fast break is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Reese's fast break
Reese's fast break is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.939g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Reese's fast break
Reese's fast break is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
M&Ms Peanut
M&Ms Peanut is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.33g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
M&Ms Peanut
M&Ms Peanut contains less Sodium (difference - 280mg)
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. Reese's fast break - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169630/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.