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

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What are the differences between White chocolate and M&Ms Peanut?

  • White chocolate is higher in Vitamin B2, yet M&Ms Peanut is higher in Copper, Manganese, Vitamin B3, Fiber, Magnesium, Vitamin E, Folate, and Iron.
  • M&Ms Peanut's daily need coverage for Copper is 49% more.
  • White chocolate has 3 times more Vitamin B2 than M&Ms Peanut. While White chocolate has 0.282mg of Vitamin B2, M&Ms Peanut has only 0.106mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in M&Ms Peanut is lower.

We used Candies, white chocolate and Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Peanut Chocolate Candies types 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% 60% 25% 9% 20% 20% 75% 12% 1% 25%
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 +95.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +475%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.3%
Contains more IronIron +383.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +741.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +137.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +8200%
~equal in Phosphorus ~190mg
~equal in Selenium ~4.1µg

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 1.7% 1.8% 19% 0% 16% 65% 14% 36% 13% 70% 23% 5.3% 16%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +166%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +75%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +203.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +146.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +196.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +351.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +60.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +685.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +26.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.063mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.627mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 32% 59%
Protein: 5.87 g
Fats: 32.09 g
Carbs: 59.24 g
Water: 1.3 g
Other: 1.5 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 +22.8%
Contains more OtherOther +11.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +63%
Contains more WaterWater +90.8%
~equal in Carbs ~60.48g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 31% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 19.412 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.097 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.013 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +12.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -47.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +241.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
White chocolate 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 Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient White chocolate M&Ms Peanut Opinion
Calories 539kcal 515kcal White chocolate
Protein 5.87g 9.57g M&Ms Peanut
Fats 32.09g 26.13g White chocolate
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg White chocolate
Net carbs 59.04g 56.78g White chocolate
Carbs 59.24g 60.48g M&Ms Peanut
Cholesterol 21mg 8mg M&Ms Peanut
Magnesium 12mg 69mg M&Ms Peanut
Calcium 199mg 102mg White chocolate
Potassium 286mg 347mg M&Ms Peanut
Iron 0.24mg 1.16mg M&Ms Peanut
Sugar 59g 50.75g M&Ms Peanut
Fiber 0.2g 3.7g M&Ms Peanut
Copper 0.06mg 0.505mg M&Ms Peanut
Zinc 0.74mg 1.76mg M&Ms Peanut
Phosphorus 176mg 190mg M&Ms Peanut
Sodium 90mg 50mg M&Ms Peanut
Vitamin A 30IU 74IU M&Ms Peanut
Vitamin A 9µg 22µg M&Ms Peanut
Vitamin E 0.96mg 2.85mg M&Ms Peanut
Manganese 0.008mg 0.664mg M&Ms Peanut
Selenium 4.5µg 4.1µg White chocolate
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.063mg
Vitamin B2 0.282mg 0.106mg White chocolate
Vitamin B3 0.745mg 3.362mg M&Ms Peanut
Vitamin B5 0.608mg 0.627mg M&Ms Peanut
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.09mg M&Ms Peanut
Vitamin B12 0.56µg 0.32µg White chocolate
Vitamin K 9.1µg 3µg White chocolate
Folate 7µg 55µg M&Ms Peanut
Trans Fat 0g 0.328g White chocolate
Choline 29.5mg 37.3mg M&Ms Peanut
Saturated Fat 19.412g 10.169g M&Ms Peanut
Monounsaturated Fat 9.097g 8.086g White chocolate
Polyunsaturated fat 1.013g 3.456g M&Ms Peanut

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
White chocolate 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
22%
White chocolate
26%
M&Ms Peanut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
White chocolate
57%
M&Ms Peanut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
M&Ms Peanut
M&Ms Peanut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
M&Ms Peanut
M&Ms Peanut is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
M&Ms Peanut
M&Ms Peanut contains less Sodium (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
M&Ms Peanut
M&Ms Peanut is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.243g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
M&Ms Peanut
M&Ms Peanut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is cheaper?
M&Ms Peanut
M&Ms Peanut is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
M&Ms Peanut
M&Ms Peanut is relatively richer in minerals
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. White chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167571/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.