Peanut Butter M&Ms - Nutrition and Ingredients
Nutrition & Ingredients Summary
One ounce of Peanut Butter M&Ms (28 grams) contains 150 calories and 3 grams of protein. Peanut butter m&ms consists of 57% carbohydrates, 11% protein, 29% fat, and less than 1% of water. Jump to Nutrition AnalysisPeanut Butter M&Ms has 37 ingredients, which is 20.4 more than the average chocolate bar. The recommended serving size is 1 ounce, or 28 grams, which is a smaller portion compared to the serving size of the average chocolate bar. Jump to Ingredient Analysis
In one ounce of Peanut Butter M&Ms:
Source: USDA
- Calories: 150
- Protein: 3 g
- Sugar: 14 g
- Dietary fiber: 1 g
- Fat: 8 g, (Saturated: 5 g)
- Sodium: 59.9 mg
Source: USDA
Nutrition Details
Calories
Peanut Butter M&Ms have 150 calories per ounce or 536 calories for every 100 grams. Most of its calories are from fat and carbohydrates.49% of calories in Peanut Butter M&Ms are from fat, 43% of calories are from carbohydrates and 8% of calories are from protein.
Peanut Butter M&Ms has 5% more calories than the average chocolate bar.
Carbohydrates
A good portion, or 43% of the calories in Peanut Butter M&Ms are from carbohydrates. The carbs in Peanut Butter M&Ms are mostly in the form of sugar (93%).Sugar
One ounce of Peanut Butter M&Ms has 14 grams of sugar or about 47% of daily recommended intake.Compared to the average chocolate bar, Peanut Butter M&Ms has 4% more sugar.
Fat
A substantial amount, or 49% of the calories in Peanut Butter M&Ms are from fat. Peanut Butter M&Ms are high in total fat, with 8 grams or 12% of recommended daily values per ounce. Most of the fat in Peanut Butter M&Ms are saturated.Peanut Butter M&Ms are cholesterol free and trans-fat free.
Peanut Butter M&Ms has about the same amount of total fat as the average chocolate bar.
Protein
A single ounce of Peanut Butter M&Ms contains 6% of recommended daily values or 3 grams of protein.Sodium
One ounce of Peanut Butter M&Ms has 59.9 milligrams of sodium or about 4% of daily recommended intake.Peanut Butter M&Ms contains 114% less sodium than the average chocolate bar.
Nutrition Facts
|
Peanut Butter M&Ms:
( -
g )
|
||
|---|---|---|
| calories |
|
KCAL % |
| carbohydrates |
|
G % |
| dietary fiber |
|
G % |
| sugar | G | |
| total fat |
|
G % |
| saturated fat |
|
G % |
| trans fat | G | |
| protein |
|
G % |
| cholesterol | MG | |
| sodium |
|
MG % |
| Vitamin D |
|
IU % |
| calcium |
|
MG % |
| iron |
|
MG % |
| potassium |
|
MG % |
Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Nutrition Comparison to Other Chocolate Bars
Here is a table of nutritional differences between Peanut Butter M&Ms and the average chocolate bar. Comparing by equal weight (one serving or 28 grams):
| Nutrient | Peanut Butter M&Ms | Difference | Average/Median Chocolate Bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 150kcal | +5% | 142kcal / 143kcal |
| Carbohydrates | 16g | +1% | 16g / 16g |
| Sugar | 14g | +4% | 12g / 13g |
| Dietary Fiber | 1g | ~ | 2g / 1g |
| Total Fat | 8g | +6% | 9g / 8g |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | +1% | 5g / 5g |
| Trans Fat | ~ | ~ | <0.1g / ~ |
| Cholesterol | ~ | -100% | 3mg / 3mg |
| Sodium | 60mg | -114% | 102mg / 28mg |
| Protein | 3g | +55% | 2g / 2g |
| Vitamin D | ~ | ~ | 1iu / ~ |
| Calcium | ~ | -100% | 27mg / 24mg |
| Iron | ~ | -100% | 1mg / 1mg |
| Potassium | 100mg | ~ | 118mg / 100mg |
Ingredients
Peanut Butter M&Ms has 37 ingredients, which is 20.4 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, cocoa butter, chocolate, skim milk, milkfat, lactose, peanuts, soy lecithin, salt, artificial and natural flavors), sugar, peanut butter (partially defatted peanuts, palm oil), hydrogenated palm kernel oil, cornstarch, dextrose, less than 1% - corn syrup, natural flavor, salt, dextrin, coloring (includes blue 1 lake, red 40, yellow 6, yellow 5, blue 1, red 40 lake, yellow 6 lake, yellow 5 lake, blue 2 lake, blue 2), carnauba wax, propyl gallate to maintain freshness, gum acacia.
Source: USDA
Peanut Butter M&Ms contains palm oil or palm derivatives, which also appears in more than 25% of chocolate bars.
Peanut Butter M&Ms contains artificial flavoring or colors, unlike most chocolate bars, which are more naturally made.
Ingredients Compared to Other Chocolate Bars
The ingredients in Peanut Butter M&Ms versus how frequently they appear in other chocolate bars:| Rank | Ingredient |
Extremely Uncommon
|
Very Uncommon
|
Uncommon
|
Common
|
Very Common
|
Nearly Universal
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Milk Chocolate | ||||||
| 2 | Sugar | ||||||
| 3 | Cocoa Butter | ||||||
| 4 | Chocolate | ||||||
| 5 | Skim Milk | ||||||
| 6 | Milkfat | ||||||
| 7 | Lactose | ||||||
| 8 | Peanut | ||||||
| 9 | Soy Lecithin | ||||||
| 10 | Salt | ||||||
| 11 | Artificial | ||||||
| 12 | Natural Flavor | ||||||
| 13 | Peanut Butter | ||||||
| 14 | Partially Defatted Peanut | ||||||
| 15 | Palm Oil | ||||||
| 16 | Hydrogenated Palm Kernel Oil | ||||||
| 17 | Cornstarch | ||||||
| 18 | Dextrose | ||||||
| 19 | Corn Syrup | ||||||
| 20 | Dextrin | ||||||
| 21 | Coloring | ||||||
| 22 | Includes Blue 1 Lake | ||||||
| 23 | Red 40 | ||||||
| 24 | Yellow 6 | ||||||
| 25 | Yellow 5 | ||||||
| 26 | Blue 1 | ||||||
| 27 | Red 40 Lake | ||||||
| 28 | Yellow 6 Lake | ||||||
| 29 | Yellow 5 Lake | ||||||
| 30 | Blue Lake | ||||||
| 31 | Blue | ||||||
| 32 | Carnauba Wax | ||||||
| 33 | Propyl Gallate | ||||||
| 34 | Gum Acacia |
FAQ
How much sugar is in Peanut Butter M&Ms?
One ounce of Peanut Butter M&Ms has 14 grams of sugar or 49.4 grams per 100g.Source: USDA
How many calories are in Peanut Butter M&Ms?
Peanut Butter M&Ms have 150 calories per ounce or 536 calories for every 100 grams.Source: USDA
How healthy is Peanut Butter M&Ms?
On the positive side, Peanut Butter M&Ms has 100% less cholesterol, 114% less sodium and 55% more protein than the average chocolate bar. Unfortunately, it also has 4% more sugar, 6% more total fat, 1% more saturated fat, 100% less calcium and 100% less iron than the average chocolate bar.Source: USDA
Is Peanut Butter M&Ms vegan?
Peanut Butter M&Ms is not vegan in terms of its ingredients - it contains milk chocolate, skim milk, milkfat and lactose. It also has natural flavor which can be non-vegan.What is the top ingredient in Peanut Butter M&Ms?
The top ingredient in Peanut Butter M&Ms is milk chocolate.Source: USDA
