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

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Important differences between m&Ms Peanut and chocolate

  • M&Ms Peanut has more vitamin B3, vitamin E, and protein; however, chocolate is richer in iron, copper, manganese, magnesium, fiber, and fats.
  • Chocolate's daily need coverage for iron is 86% more.
  • M&Ms Peanut contains 5 times more vitamin E than chocolate. M&Ms Peanut contains 2.85mg of vitamin E, while chocolate contains 0.54mg.
  • M&Ms Peanut contains less saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Peanut Chocolate Candies and Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids.

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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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 104% 17% 49% 301% 343% 55% 88% 3.1% 185% 16%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +82.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +36.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +111.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +61.1%
Contains more IronIron +591.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +103.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +14.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -52%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +113.7%
~equal in Phosphorus ~206mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 0% 7.3% 57% 16% 24% 63% 38% 21% 40% 7.5% 41%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 0% 0.67% 11% 6.3% 12% 14% 18% 9.7% 29% 20% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1000%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +427.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +152%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +112%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +363.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +111.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +39.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +170%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient M&Ms Peanut Chocolate DV% diff.
Iron 1.16mg 8.02mg 86%
Copper 0.505mg 1.028mg 58%
Saturated fat 10.169g 18.519g 38%
Manganese 0.664mg 1.419mg 33%
Magnesium 69mg 146mg 18%
Vitamin B3 3.362mg 0.725mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.456g 1.092g 16%
Vitamin E 2.85mg 0.54mg 15%
Folate 55µg 14%
Fiber 3.7g 7g 13%
Protein 9.57g 4.88g 9%
Fats 26.13g 31.28g 8%
Caffeine 10mg 43mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.627mg 0.297mg 7%
Choline 37.3mg 7%
Potassium 347mg 559mg 6%
Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) 0.947g 6%
Calcium 102mg 56mg 5%
Omega-3 (ALA) 0.085g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.106mg 0.05mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.042mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.32µg 0.23µg 4%
Vitamin K 3µg 8.1µg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 8.086g 9.54g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.025mg 3%
Calories 515kcal 546kcal 2%
Zinc 1.76mg 2.01mg 2%
Phosphorus 190mg 206mg 2%
Vitamin A 22µg 2µg 2%
Selenium 4.1µg 3µg 2%
Sodium 50mg 24mg 1%
Protein per 100 calories 1.9g 0.89g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 538kcal 1119kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 19g 18g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 1.1 0.57 N/A
Net carbs 56.78g 54.17g N/A
Carbs 60.48g 61.17g 0%
Cholesterol 8mg 8mg 0%
Sugar 50.75g 47.9g N/A
Trans fat 0.328g 0.112g N/A
Omega-3 (EPA) 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) 0g 0.001g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 26% 60% 2%
Protein: 9.57 g
Fats: 26.13 g
Carbs: 60.48 g
Water: 2.48 g
Other: 1.34 g
5% 31% 61% 2%
Protein: 4.88 g
Fats: 31.28 g
Carbs: 61.17 g
Water: 0.97 g
Other: 1.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +96.1%
Contains more WaterWater +155.7%
Contains more FatsFats +19.7%
~equal in Carbs ~61.17g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
47% 37% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.169 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.086 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.456 g
64% 33% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.519 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.54 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.092 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -45.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +216.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +18%

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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. M&Ms Peanut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169582/nutrients
  2. Chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170271/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.