Ice cream vs. M&Ms Peanut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between ice cream and m&Ms Peanut
- Ice cream has less copper, manganese, fats, vitamin B3, vitamin E, protein, iron, magnesium, and folate.
- M&Ms Peanut covers your daily copper needs 54% more than ice cream.
- The glycemic index of ice cream is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Ice creams, vanilla and Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Peanut Chocolate Candies.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +25.5% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +392.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +74.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1188.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +2095.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +155.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +81% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -37.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +8200% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +127.8% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +436.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +126.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +21.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +850% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +53.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +2798.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +87.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +900% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1000% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Copper | 0.023mg | 0.505mg | 54% |
| Manganese | 0.008mg | 0.664mg | 29% |
| Fats | 11g | 26.13g | 23% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.116mg | 3.362mg | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.452g | 3.456g | 20% |
| Vitamin E | 0.3mg | 2.85mg | 17% |
| Calories | 207kcal | 515kcal | 15% |
| Saturated fat | 6.79g | 10.169g | 15% |
| Magnesium | 14mg | 69mg | 13% |
| Iron | 0.09mg | 1.16mg | 13% |
| Folate | 5µg | 55µg | 13% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.969g | 8.086g | 13% |
| Protein | 3.5g | 9.57g | 12% |
| Carbs | 23.6g | 60.48g | 12% |
| Cholesterol | 44mg | 8mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 0.7g | 3.7g | 12% |
| Phosphorus | 105mg | 190mg | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 118µg | 22µg | 11% |
| Zinc | 0.69mg | 1.76mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.24mg | 0.106mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 199mg | 347mg | 4% |
| Selenium | 1.8µg | 4.1µg | 4% |
| Calcium | 128mg | 102mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.048mg | 0.09mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.39µg | 0.32µg | 3% |
| Caffeine | 0mg | 10mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.041mg | 0.063mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 3µg | 2% |
| Choline | 26mg | 37.3mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0.6mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D* | 8 IU | 0 IU | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Sodium | 80mg | 50mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.581mg | 0.627mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 1.7g | 1.9g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 591kcal | 538kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 48g | 19g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 0.5 | 1.1 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 22.9g | 56.78g | N/A |
| Sugar | 21.22g | 50.75g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.328g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.045mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.146mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.195mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.316mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.258mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.081mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.157mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.217mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.088mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.003g | 0g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.5 g
Fats:
11 g
Carbs:
23.6 g
Water:
61 g
Other:
0.9 g
Protein:
9.57 g
Fats:
26.13 g
Carbs:
60.48 g
Water:
2.48 g
Other:
1.34 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +2359.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +173.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +137.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +156.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.79 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.452 g
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 | -33.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +172.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +664.6% |






