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M&Ms Peanut vs. Reese's pieces — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between m&Ms Peanut and reese's pieces

  • M&Ms Peanut is higher in vitamin E, copper, vitamin B12, and iron; however, reese's pieces are richer in manganese, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, and protein.
  • Reese's pieces' daily need coverage for saturated fat is 31% higher.
  • M&Ms Peanut has 3 times more vitamin B12 than reese's pieces. While m&Ms Peanut has 0.32µg of vitamin B12, reese's pieces have only 0.11µg.
  • M&Ms Peanut has less saturated fat.

The food types used in this comparison are Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Peanut Chocolate Candies and Candies, REESE'S PIECES Candy.

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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 63% 21% 32% 18% 137% 31% 89% 25% 143% 4.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +47.8%
Contains more IronIron +136.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +23.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +53%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +412.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +27.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +65.7%
~equal in Potassium ~359mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~207mg

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% 20% 45% 51% 114% 37% 25% 14% 15% 41%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +187.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +190.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +107.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +80.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +96.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.61mg
~equal in Folate ~55µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient M&Ms Peanut Reese's pieces DV% diff.
Saturated fat 10.169g 16.42g 28%
Manganese 0.664mg 1.1mg 19%
Vitamin B3 3.362mg 6.06mg 17%
Vitamin E 2.85mg 0.99mg 12%
Copper 0.505mg 0.41mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.456g 1.88g 11%
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.18mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.106mg 0.22mg 9%
Vitamin B12 0.32µg 0.11µg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 8.086g 4.46g 9%
Iron 1.16mg 0.49mg 8%
Protein 9.57g 12.46g 6%
Zinc 1.76mg 1.15mg 6%
Sodium 50mg 194mg 6%
Selenium 4.1µg 0.8µg 6%
Magnesium 69mg 88mg 5%
Cholesterol 8mg 0mg 3%
Calcium 102mg 69mg 3%
Fiber 3.7g 3g 3%
Caffeine 10mg 0mg 3%
Fats 26.13g 24.77g 2%
Phosphorus 190mg 207mg 2%
Vitamin A 22µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.11mg 2%
Vitamin K 3µg 5.9µg 2%
Choline 37.3mg 28.7mg 2%
Calories 515kcal 497kcal 1%
Protein per 100 calories 1.9g 2.5g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 538kcal 399kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 19g 20g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 1.1 0.39 N/A
Net carbs 56.78g 56.86g N/A
Carbs 60.48g 59.86g 0%
Potassium 347mg 359mg 0%
Sugar 50.75g 53.25g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.627mg 0.61mg 0%
Folate 55µg 55µg 0%
Trans fat 0.328g 0g 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
12% 25% 60% 2%
Protein: 12.46 g
Fats: 24.77 g
Carbs: 59.86 g
Water: 1 g
Other: 1.91 g
Contains more WaterWater +148%
Contains more ProteinProtein +30.2%
~equal in Fats ~24.77g
~equal in Carbs ~59.86g

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
72% 20% 8%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 16.42 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.46 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.88 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -38.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +81.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +83.8%

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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. Reese's pieces - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168764/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.