Peanut M&Ms - Nutrition and Ingredients
Nutrition & Ingredients Summary
One pack of Peanut M&Ms (18 grams) contains 90 calories and 1.5 grams of protein. Peanut m&ms consists of 58% carbohydrates, 8% protein, 28% fat, and less than 1% of water. Jump to Nutrition AnalysisPeanut M&Ms has 28 ingredients, which is 11.4 more than the average chocolate bar. The recommended serving size is 2 packs, or 36 grams, which is very similar to the serving size of the average chocolate bar. Jump to Ingredient Analysis
In one pack of Peanut M&Ms:
Source: USDA
- Calories: 90
- Protein: 1.5 g
- Sugar: 9 g
- Dietary fiber: 0.5 g
- Fat: 5 g, (Saturated: 1.7 g)
- Cholesterol: 2.5 mg
- Sodium: 10.1 mg
Source: USDA
Nutrition Details
Calories
Peanut M&Ms have 90 calories per pack or 500 calories for every 100 grams. Most of its calories are from fat and carbohydrates.48% of calories in Peanut M&Ms are from fat, 45% of calories are from carbohydrates and 7% of calories are from protein.
Peanut M&Ms contains 2% less calories than the average chocolate bar.
Carbohydrates
A good portion, or 45% of the calories in Peanut M&Ms are from carbohydrates. The carbs in Peanut M&Ms are mostly in the form of sugar (95%).Sugar
One pack of Peanut M&Ms has 9 grams of sugar or about 30% of daily recommended intake.Compared to the average chocolate bar, Peanut M&Ms has 4% more sugar.
Fat
A substantial amount, or 48% of the calories in Peanut M&Ms are from fat. Peanut M&Ms are high in total fat, with 5 grams or 8% of recommended daily values per pack. Most of the fat in Peanut M&Ms are healthier unsaturated fats.Peanut M&Ms contain 2.5 mg of cholesterol and no trans-fat.
Compared to the average chocolate bar, Peanut M&Ms has 8% less total fat.
Protein
A single pack of Peanut M&Ms contains 3% of recommended daily values or 1.5 grams of protein.Sodium
A single pack of Peanut M&Ms contains 10.1 milligrams of sodium.Peanut M&Ms has 44% less sodium than the average chocolate bar.
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Nutrition Comparison to Other Chocolate Bars
Here is a table of nutritional differences between Peanut M&Ms and the average chocolate bar. Comparing by equal weight (one serving or 36 grams):
| Nutrient | Peanut M&Ms | Difference | Average/Median Chocolate Bar |
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| Calories | 180kcal | -2% | 183kcal / 184kcal |
| Carbohydrates | 21g | +1% | 21g / 21g |
| Sugar | 18g | +4% | 16g / 17g |
| Dietary Fiber | 1g | -22% | 2g / 1g |
| Total Fat | 10g | -8% | 11g / 11g |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | -45% | 6g / 6g |
| Trans Fat | ~ | ~ | <0.1g / ~ |
| Cholesterol | 5mg | +17% | 4mg / 4mg |
| Sodium | 20mg | -44% | 131mg / 36mg |
| Protein | 3g | +21% | 3g / 2g |
| Calcium | 20mg | -35% | 34mg / 31mg |
| Iron | 0mg | -60% | 1mg / 1mg |
Ingredients
Peanut M&Ms has 28 ingredients, which is 11.4 more than the average chocolate bar (16.6 ingredients). Its top ingredient is chocolate, similar to most chocolate bars.Full Ingredients List
milk chocolate (sugar, chocolate, cocoa butter, skim milk, lactose, milkfat, peanuts, soy lecithin, salt, artificial flavors), sugar, peanuts, cornstarch, less than 1% - corn syrup, dextrin, coloring (includes blue 1 lake, yellow 6, red 40, yellow 5, blue 1, yellow 6 lake, red 40 lake, yellow 5 lake, blue 2 lake, blue 2), gum acacia.
Source: USDA
Peanut M&Ms does not contain palm oil or palm derivatives, which appears in more than 25% of chocolate bars.
Peanut M&Ms contains artificial flavoring or colors, unlike most chocolate bars, which are more naturally made.
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| 1 | Milk Chocolate | ||||||
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| 3 | Chocolate | ||||||
| 4 | Cocoa Butter | ||||||
| 5 | Skim Milk | ||||||
| 6 | Lactose | ||||||
| 7 | Milkfat | ||||||
| 8 | Peanut | ||||||
| 9 | Soy Lecithin | ||||||
| 10 | Salt | ||||||
| 11 | Artificial Flavor | ||||||
| 12 | Cornstarch | ||||||
| 13 | Corn Syrup | ||||||
| 14 | Dextrin | ||||||
| 15 | Coloring | ||||||
| 16 | Includes Blue 1 Lake | ||||||
| 17 | Yellow 6 | ||||||
| 18 | Red 40 | ||||||
| 19 | Yellow 5 | ||||||
| 20 | Blue 1 | ||||||
| 21 | Yellow 6 Lake | ||||||
| 22 | Red 40 Lake | ||||||
| 23 | Yellow 5 Lake | ||||||
| 24 | Blue Lake | ||||||
| 25 | Blue | ||||||
| 26 | Gum Acacia |
FAQ
How many calories are in Peanut M&Ms?
Peanut M&Ms have 90 calories per pack or 500 calories for every 100 grams.Source: USDA
How healthy is Peanut M&Ms?
On the positive side, Peanut M&Ms has 8% less total fat, 45% less saturated fat, 44% less sodium and 21% more protein than the average chocolate bar. Unfortunately, it also has 4% more sugar, 22% less dietary fiber, 17% more cholesterol, 35% less calcium and 60% less iron than the average chocolate bar.Source: USDA
Is Peanut M&Ms vegan?
Peanut M&Ms is not vegan in terms of its ingredients - it contains milk chocolate, skim milk, lactose and milkfat. It also has artificial flavor which can be non-vegan.What is the top ingredient in Peanut M&Ms?
The top ingredient in Peanut M&Ms is milk chocolate.Source: USDA
