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

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A recap on differences between sorghum syrup and m&Ms Peanut

  • Sorghum syrup has more vitamin B6, manganese, iron, and potassium; however, m&Ms Peanut is higher in copper, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin E, and fiber.
  • M&Ms Peanut covers your daily saturated fat needs 51% more than sorghum syrup.
  • M&Ms Peanut contains 7 times less vitamin B6 than sorghum syrup. Sorghum syrup contains 0.67mg of vitamin B6, while m&Ms Peanut contains 0.09mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Syrups, sorghum 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 71% 45% 88% 143% 43% 11% 24% 1% 200% 9.3%
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 +44.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +47.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +188.2%
Contains more IronIron +227.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +130.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +288.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +329.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +239.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +141.2%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 25% 36% 1.9% 48% 155% 0% 0% 0% 7.3%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +58.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +46.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +28.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +644.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3262%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +180.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
75% 23% 2%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 74.9 g
Water: 22.7 g
Other: 2.4 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 +23.8%
Contains more WaterWater +815.3%
Contains more OtherOther +79.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sorghum syrup M&Ms Peanut DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0g 10.169g 46%
Vitamin B6 0.67mg 0.09mg 45%
Copper 0.13mg 0.505mg 42%
Fats 0g 26.13g 40%
Manganese 1.53mg 0.664mg 38%
Iron 3.8mg 1.16mg 33%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 3.456g 23%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 8.086g 20%
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 3.362mg 20%
Phosphorus 56mg 190mg 19%
Vitamin E 0mg 2.85mg 19%
Protein 0g 9.57g 19%
Potassium 1000mg 347mg 19%
Fiber 0g 3.7g 15%
Folate 0µg 55µg 14%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.32µg 13%
Zinc 0.41mg 1.76mg 12%
Calories 290kcal 515kcal 11%
Magnesium 100mg 69mg 7%
Calcium 150mg 102mg 5%
Carbs 74.9g 60.48g 5%
Selenium 1.7µg 4.1µg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.155mg 0.106mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.804mg 0.627mg 4%
Choline 13.3mg 37.3mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.063mg 3%
Vitamin K 0µg 3µg 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 8mg 3%
Caffeine 0mg 10mg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 22µg 2%
Sodium 8mg 50mg 2%
Net carbs 74.9g 56.78g N/A
Sugar 74.9g 50.75g N/A
Trans fat 0.328g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sorghum syrup 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
21%
Sorghum syrup
26%
M&Ms Peanut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Sorghum syrup
57%
M&Ms Peanut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sorghum syrup
Sorghum syrup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sorghum syrup
Sorghum syrup contains less Sodium (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sorghum syrup
Sorghum syrup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.169g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sorghum syrup
Sorghum syrup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
M&Ms Peanut
M&Ms Peanut is lower in Sugar (difference - 24.15g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Sorghum syrup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169662/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.