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

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How are Sugar substitute and M&Ms Peanut different?

  • Sugar substitute is higher in Calcium, however, M&Ms Peanut is richer in Copper, Manganese, Phosphorus, Zinc, Magnesium, Iron, Fiber, and Vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for Calcium from Sugar substitute is 78% higher.
  • Sugar substitute contains 11 times more Sodium than M&Ms Peanut. While Sugar substitute contains 572mg of Sodium, M&Ms Peanut contains only 50mg.

Sweeteners, sugar substitute, granulated, brown and Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Peanut Chocolate Candies are the varieties used 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 264% 3.4% 6% 2.3% 1.1% 3.4% 75% 2.9% 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 CalciumCalcium +761.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1050%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +789.7%
Contains more IronIron +625%
Contains more CopperCopper +7114.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +4300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2275%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2918.2%

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% 3.8% 3.5% 0% 4.8% 3.5% 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% 4.4% 57% 0% 16% 24% 63% 38% 21% 40% 7.5% 41% 20%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +320%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +606.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +683.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +500%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 85% 9% 4%
Protein: 2.06 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 84.77 g
Water: 9.14 g
Other: 4.03 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 +40.2%
Contains more WaterWater +268.5%
Contains more OtherOther +200.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +364.6%
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.
Sugar substitute M&Ms Peanut
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sugar substitute M&Ms Peanut Opinion
Calories 347kcal 515kcal M&Ms Peanut
Protein 2.06g 9.57g M&Ms Peanut
Fats 0g 26.13g M&Ms Peanut
Net carbs 84.17g 56.78g Sugar substitute
Carbs 84.77g 60.48g Sugar substitute
Cholesterol 8mg Sugar substitute
Magnesium 6mg 69mg M&Ms Peanut
Calcium 879mg 102mg Sugar substitute
Potassium 39mg 347mg M&Ms Peanut
Iron 0.16mg 1.16mg M&Ms Peanut
Sugar 4.03g 50.75g Sugar substitute
Fiber 0.6g 3.7g M&Ms Peanut
Copper 0.007mg 0.505mg M&Ms Peanut
Zinc 0.04mg 1.76mg M&Ms Peanut
Starch 3.52g Sugar substitute
Phosphorus 8mg 190mg M&Ms Peanut
Sodium 572mg 50mg M&Ms Peanut
Vitamin A 74IU M&Ms Peanut
Vitamin A 22µg M&Ms Peanut
Vitamin E 2.85mg M&Ms Peanut
Manganese 0.022mg 0.664mg M&Ms Peanut
Selenium 4.1µg M&Ms Peanut
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.063mg M&Ms Peanut
Vitamin B2 0.015mg 0.106mg M&Ms Peanut
Vitamin B3 3.362mg M&Ms Peanut
Vitamin B5 0.08mg 0.627mg M&Ms Peanut
Vitamin B6 0.015mg 0.09mg M&Ms Peanut
Vitamin B12 0.32µg M&Ms Peanut
Vitamin K 3µg M&Ms Peanut
Folate 55µg M&Ms Peanut
Trans Fat 0.328g Sugar substitute
Choline 37.3mg M&Ms Peanut
Saturated Fat 10.169g Sugar substitute
Monounsaturated Fat 8.086g M&Ms Peanut
Polyunsaturated fat 3.456g M&Ms Peanut

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sugar substitute 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
1%
Sugar substitute
26%
M&Ms Peanut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Sugar substitute
57%
M&Ms Peanut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Sugar (difference - 46.72g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.169g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
M&Ms Peanut
M&Ms Peanut contains less Sodium (difference - 522mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
M&Ms Peanut
M&Ms Peanut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
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. Sugar substitute - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170675/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.