M&Ms Peanut vs. Icing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between m&Ms Peanut and icing
- M&Ms Peanut is richer in copper, manganese, phosphorus, protein, vitamin B3, magnesium, zinc, and fats, while icing is higher in vitamin B2.
- M&Ms Peanut covers your daily copper needs 56% more than icing.
- Icing is lower in saturated fat.
- Icing has a higher glycemic index (51) than m&Ms Peanut (33).
Specific food types used in this comparison are Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Peanut Chocolate Candies and Frostings, vanilla, creamy, ready-to-eat.
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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 | +6800% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +3300% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +920.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +625% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +2414.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +955.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -72.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +4000% |
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 | +86.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +530% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1428.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +1040% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +587.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +184.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +333.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Copper | 0.505mg | 0mg | 56% |
| Saturated fat | 10.169g | 2.974g | 33% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.456g | 7.951g | 30% |
| Manganese | 0.664mg | 0mg | 29% |
| Phosphorus | 190mg | 18mg | 25% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.362mg | 0.22mg | 20% |
| Protein | 9.57g | 0g | 19% |
| Magnesium | 69mg | 1mg | 16% |
| Fats | 26.13g | 16.23g | 15% |
| Fiber | 3.7g | 0g | 15% |
| Zinc | 1.76mg | 0.07mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.106mg | 0.302mg | 15% |
| Iron | 1.16mg | 0.16mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.32µg | 0µg | 13% |
| Folate | 55µg | 8µg | 12% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.627mg | 0.055mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 102mg | 3mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 347mg | 34mg | 9% |
| Vitamin E | 2.85mg | 1.53mg | 9% |
| Vitamin K | 3µg | 13µg | 8% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.086g | 4.86g | 8% |
| Selenium | 4.1µg | 0.1µg | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.09mg | 0mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 50mg | 184mg | 6% |
| Choline | 37.3mg | 2.3mg | 6% |
| Calories | 515kcal | 418kcal | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.063mg | 0.01mg | 4% |
| Cholesterol | 8mg | 0mg | 3% |
| Caffeine | 10mg | 0mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 60.48g | 67.89g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 22µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 1.9g | 0g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 538kcal | N/A | |
| Weight per 100 calories | 19g | 24g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.1 | 4.3 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 56.78g | 67.89g | N/A |
| Sugar | 50.75g | 63.1g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.328g | 0g | 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 g
Fats:
16.23 g
Carbs:
67.89 g
Water:
15.07 g
Other:
0.81 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +∞% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +61% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +12.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +507.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
10.169 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.086 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.456 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.974 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.86 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
7.951 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +66.4% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -70.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +130.1% |






