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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 of 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.

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
0
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% 69% 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% 4.4% 57% 0% 16% 24% 63% 38% 21% 40% 7.5% 41% 20%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1456.8%
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 Opinion
Calories 560kcal 515kcal Toffee
Protein 1.07g 9.57g M&Ms Peanut
Fats 32.75g 26.13g Toffee
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Toffee
Net carbs 64.72g 56.78g Toffee
Carbs 64.72g 60.48g Toffee
Cholesterol 104mg 8mg M&Ms Peanut
Magnesium 4mg 69mg M&Ms Peanut
Calcium 34mg 102mg M&Ms Peanut
Potassium 51mg 347mg M&Ms Peanut
Iron 0.03mg 1.16mg M&Ms Peanut
Sugar 63.47g 50.75g M&Ms Peanut
Fiber 0g 3.7g M&Ms Peanut
Copper 0.003mg 0.505mg M&Ms Peanut
Zinc 0.12mg 1.76mg M&Ms Peanut
Phosphorus 32mg 190mg M&Ms Peanut
Sodium 135mg 50mg M&Ms Peanut
Vitamin A 1152IU 74IU Toffee
Vitamin A 319µg 22µg Toffee
Vitamin E 0.94mg 2.85mg M&Ms Peanut
Manganese 0.002mg 0.664mg M&Ms Peanut
Selenium 0.8µg 4.1µg M&Ms Peanut
Vitamin B1 0.008mg 0.063mg M&Ms Peanut
Vitamin B2 0.068mg 0.106mg M&Ms Peanut
Vitamin B3 0.029mg 3.362mg M&Ms Peanut
Vitamin B5 0.134mg 0.627mg M&Ms Peanut
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.09mg M&Ms Peanut
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0.32µg M&Ms Peanut
Vitamin K 2.8µg 3µg M&Ms Peanut
Folate 2µg 55µg M&Ms Peanut
Trans Fat 0.674g 0.328g M&Ms Peanut
Choline 37.3mg M&Ms Peanut
Saturated Fat 20.565g 10.169g M&Ms Peanut
Monounsaturated Fat 8.964g 8.086g Toffee
Polyunsaturated fat 1.222g 3.456g M&Ms Peanut
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g Toffee
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.445g Toffee

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
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
11%
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.