M&Ms Peanut vs. Brown sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between m&Ms Peanut and brown sugar
- Brown sugar contains less copper, fats, phosphorus, manganese, protein, vitamin B3, vitamin E, zinc, and fiber than m&Ms Peanut.
- Daily need coverage for copper for m&Ms Peanut is 51% higher.
- Brown sugar has a higher glycemic index than m&Ms Peanut.
Food types used in this article are Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Peanut Chocolate Candies and Sugars, brown.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +666.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +22.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +160.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +63.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +974.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +5766.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +4650% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +937.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +241.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -44% |
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 AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +2956.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +375% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +119.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +5400% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Copper | 0.505mg | 0.047mg | 51% |
| Saturated fat | 10.169g | 0g | 46% |
| Fats | 26.13g | 0g | 40% |
| Phosphorus | 190mg | 4mg | 27% |
| Manganese | 0.664mg | 0.064mg | 26% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.456g | 0g | 23% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.362mg | 0.11mg | 20% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.086g | 0g | 20% |
| Protein | 9.57g | 0.12g | 19% |
| Vitamin E | 2.85mg | 0mg | 19% |
| Zinc | 1.76mg | 0.03mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 3.7g | 0g | 15% |
| Magnesium | 69mg | 9mg | 14% |
| Folate | 55µg | 1µg | 14% |
| Carbs | 60.48g | 98.09g | 13% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.32µg | 0µg | 13% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.627mg | 0.132mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.106mg | 0mg | 8% |
| Calories | 515kcal | 380kcal | 7% |
| Potassium | 347mg | 133mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1.16mg | 0.71mg | 6% |
| Choline | 37.3mg | 2.3mg | 6% |
| Selenium | 4.1µg | 1.2µg | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.063mg | 0mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.09mg | 0.041mg | 4% |
| Cholesterol | 8mg | 0mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 3µg | 0µg | 3% |
| Caffeine | 10mg | 0mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 102mg | 83mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 22µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Sodium | 50mg | 28mg | 1% |
| Fructose | 1.11g | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 1.9g | 0.03g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 538kcal | 31667kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 19g | 26g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.1 | N/A | |
| Net carbs | 56.78g | 98.09g | N/A |
| Sugar | 50.75g | 97.02g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.328g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
9.57 g
Fats:
26.13 g
Carbs:
60.48 g
Water:
2.48 g
Other:
1.34 g
Protein:
0.12 g
Fats:
0 g
Carbs:
98.09 g
Water:
1.34 g
Other:
0.45 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +7875% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +85.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +62.2% |






