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

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Summary of differences between skittles and m&Ms Peanut

  • Skittles have more vitamin C, while m&Ms Peanut has more fiber, iron, and calcium.
  • Skittles cover your daily need for vitamin C, 75% more than m&Ms Peanut.
  • M&Ms Peanut has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of m&Ms Peanut is 33, while the glycemic index of skittles is 70.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SKITTLES Wild Berry Bite Size Candies 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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 2% 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 less SodiumSodium -70%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%

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 224% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 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 AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Skittles M&Ms Peanut DV% diff.
Vitamin C 67.1mg 0mg 75%
Copper 0.505mg 56%
Fats 4.25g 26.13g 34%
Manganese 0.664mg 29%
Saturated fat 4.115g 10.169g 28%
Phosphorus 190mg 27%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.456g 23%
Vitamin B3 3.362mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 8.086g 20%
Protein 0.19g 9.57g 19%
Vitamin E 2.85mg 19%
Magnesium 69mg 16%
Zinc 1.76mg 16%
Iron 0mg 1.16mg 15%
Fiber 0g 3.7g 15%
Folate 55µg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.627mg 13%
Vitamin B12 0.32µg 13%
Potassium 347mg 10%
Calcium 0mg 102mg 10%
Carbs 90.76g 60.48g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.106mg 8%
Choline 37.3mg 7%
Selenium 4.1µg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 7%
Calories 402kcal 515kcal 6%
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 5%
Caffeine 10mg 3%
Vitamin K 3µg 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 8mg 3%
Sodium 15mg 50mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 22µg 2%
Net carbs 90.76g 56.78g N/A
Sugar 75.92g 50.75g N/A
Trans fat 0.074g 0.328g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 91% 4%
Protein: 0.19 g
Fats: 4.25 g
Carbs: 90.76 g
Water: 3.83 g
Other: 0.97 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 +50.1%
Contains more WaterWater +54.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +4936.8%
Contains more FatsFats +514.8%
Contains more OtherOther +38.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.115 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 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 -59.5%

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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. Skittles - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168840/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.