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

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How are tapioca and m&Ms Peanut different?

  • M&Ms Peanut has more copper, manganese, vitamin B3, phosphorus, fiber, iron, magnesium, zinc, and folate than tapioca.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for m&Ms Peanut is 55% higher.
  • Tapioca has less saturated fat.
  • M&Ms Peanut has a lower glycemic index (33) than tapioca (78).

Puddings, tapioca, dry mix, prepared with 2% milk 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 8.6% 32% 12% 2.3% 4% 9.5% 35% 16% 0.91% 11%
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 +475%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +160.9%
Contains more IronIron +1833.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +4108.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +402.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +131.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +9385.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +105%
~equal in Calcium ~102mg

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 2.3% 16% 0% 14% 7.5% 33% 1.4% 17% 7.6% 31% 0% 3% 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 +113.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +34.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +110%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4382.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +126.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +172.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +28%
Contains more FolateFolate +1275%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 2% 20% 75%
Protein: 2.88 g
Fats: 1.67 g
Carbs: 19.56 g
Water: 75.01 g
Other: 0.88 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 +2924.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +232.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1464.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +209.2%
Contains more OtherOther +52.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.991 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.452 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.061 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 -90.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1688.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5565.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tapioca 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 Tapioca M&Ms Peanut DV% diff.
Copper 0.012mg 0.505mg 55%
Saturated fat 0.991g 10.169g 42%
Fats 1.67g 26.13g 38%
Manganese 0.007mg 0.664mg 29%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.061g 3.456g 23%
Calories 105kcal 515kcal 21%
Vitamin B3 0.075mg 3.362mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 0.452g 8.086g 19%
Vitamin E 2.85mg 19%
Fiber 0g 3.7g 15%
Phosphorus 82mg 190mg 15%
Iron 0.06mg 1.16mg 14%
Carbs 19.56g 60.48g 14%
Magnesium 12mg 69mg 14%
Folate 4µg 55µg 13%
Zinc 0.35mg 1.76mg 13%
Protein 2.88g 9.57g 13%
Vitamin B5 0.277mg 0.627mg 7%
Choline 37.3mg 7%
Potassium 133mg 347mg 6%
Vitamin D 0.9µg 0µg 5%
Selenium 2µg 4.1µg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.033mg 0.09mg 4%
Vitamin D 34IU 0IU 4%
Vitamin K 3µg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.25µg 0.32µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.063mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.143mg 0.106mg 3%
Vitamin A 47µg 22µg 3%
Caffeine 0mg 10mg 3%
Sodium 121mg 50mg 3%
Cholesterol 6mg 8mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 19.56g 56.78g N/A
Calcium 105mg 102mg 0%
Sugar 50.75g N/A
Trans fat 0.328g N/A
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0%
Threonine 0.13mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.173mg 0%
Leucine 0.282mg 0%
Lysine 0.228mg 0%
Methionine 0.073mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.139mg 0%
Valine 0.192mg 0%
Histidine 0.078mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tapioca 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
10%
Tapioca
26%
M&Ms Peanut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Tapioca
57%
M&Ms Peanut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tapioca
Tapioca is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tapioca
Tapioca is lower in Sugar (difference - 50.75g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tapioca
Tapioca is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.178g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
M&Ms Peanut
M&Ms Peanut contains less Sodium (difference - 71mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
M&Ms Peanut
M&Ms Peanut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
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. Tapioca - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169612/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.