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

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Summary of differences between toffee and m&Ms Peanut

  • Toffee has more vitamin A, while m&Ms Peanut has more copper, manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B3, magnesium, zinc, and fiber.
  • M&Ms Peanut covers your daily need for copper, 56% more than toffee.
  • Toffee contains 15 times more vitamin A than m&Ms Peanut. While toffee contains 319µg of vitamin A, m&Ms Peanut contains only 22µg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in m&Ms Peanut is lower.
  • M&Ms Peanut has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of m&Ms Peanut is 33, while the glycemic index of toffee is 51.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Candies, toffee, prepared-from-recipe 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.
Toffee
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.9% 10% 4.5% 1.1% 1% 3.3% 14% 18% 0.26% 4.4%
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 +1625%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +580.4%
Contains more IronIron +3766.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +16733.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1366.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +493.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +33100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +412.5%

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.
Toffee
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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 0.67% 106% 19% 0% 2% 16% 0.54% 8% 2.1% 14% 7% 1.5% 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 +1350%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +203.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +687.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +55.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +11493.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +367.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +190.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +2650%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~3µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Toffee
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33% 65%
Protein: 1.07 g
Fats: 32.75 g
Carbs: 64.72 g
Water: 0.55 g
Other: 0.91 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 FatsFats +25.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +794.4%
Contains more WaterWater +350.9%
Contains more OtherOther +47.3%
~equal in Carbs ~60.48g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Toffee
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67% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.565 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.964 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.222 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 -50.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +182.8%
~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.
Toffee M&Ms Peanut
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Toffee M&Ms Peanut DV% diff.
Copper 0.003mg 0.505mg 56%
Saturated fat 20.565g 10.169g 47%
Vitamin A 319µg 22µg 33%
Cholesterol 104mg 8mg 32%
Manganese 0.002mg 0.664mg 29%
Phosphorus 32mg 190mg 23%
Vitamin B3 0.029mg 3.362mg 21%
Protein 1.07g 9.57g 17%
Zinc 0.12mg 1.76mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.222g 3.456g 15%
Magnesium 4mg 69mg 15%
Fiber 0g 3.7g 15%
Iron 0.03mg 1.16mg 14%
Vitamin E 0.94mg 2.85mg 13%
Folate 2µg 55µg 13%
Fats 32.75g 26.13g 10%
Vitamin B5 0.134mg 0.627mg 10%
Potassium 51mg 347mg 9%
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0.32µg 9%
Calcium 34mg 102mg 7%
Choline 37.3mg 7%
Selenium 0.8µg 4.1µg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.09mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.008mg 0.063mg 5%
Sodium 135mg 50mg 4%
Caffeine 0mg 10mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.068mg 0.106mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 8.964g 8.086g 2%
Calories 560kcal 515kcal 2%
Carbs 64.72g 60.48g 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 64.72g 56.78g N/A
Sugar 63.47g 50.75g N/A
Vitamin K 2.8µg 3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.674g 0.328g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.445g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Toffee 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
14%
Toffee
26%
M&Ms Peanut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Toffee
57%
M&Ms Peanut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
M&Ms Peanut
M&Ms Peanut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 96mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
M&Ms Peanut
M&Ms Peanut is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.72g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
M&Ms Peanut
M&Ms Peanut contains less Sodium (difference - 85mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
M&Ms Peanut
M&Ms Peanut is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.396g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
M&Ms Peanut
M&Ms Peanut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is cheaper?
M&Ms Peanut
M&Ms Peanut is cheaper (difference - $2)
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

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. Toffee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169671/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.