Nutrition Facts
Serving size 100g
Amount per serving
Calories 477
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 19g %29
Saturated Fat 12g %58
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 12mg %0
Sodium 136mg %9
Total Carbohydrate 72g %25
Dietary Fiber 2g %7
Total Sugars 59g
Protein 4g
Vitamin D ~IU %0
Calcium 90.0mg %6
Iron 0.9mg %4
Potassium ~mg %0
Phosphorus ~mg %0
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Vitamins in M&Ms
Vitamin C 0.5mg %1
Vitamin A 167.0IU %6
Minerals in M&Ms
Iron 0.9mg %5
Calcium 90.0mg %7
Sodium 136.0mg %9
Amino Acids in M&Ms
no information available
Fatty Acids in M&Ms
Omega-3 0.00g %0
"~" is missing data | Data Source
Macronutrients ratio
Carbohydrate Quality Score
Carbohydrates are made up of three components: fiber, starch, and sugar. Our score is based on Harvard research and our data analysis.
The Carbohydrate Quality Score of M&Ms is 2.8/100 which makes it a good quality carbohydrate food.
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Protein Completeness
A protein is called complete when, proportionally to its overall amino-acid content, it has enough of each essential amino acids.
M&Ms has an incomplete source of protein.
| amino acid | mg/kg of BW | mg/g of protein |
|---|---|---|
| Met+Cys | 22 | 0 |
| Phe+Tyr | 30 | 0 |
Protein Energy Ratio
Improving the protein energy ratio of your diet can be an effective strategy of increasing your diet quality an may potentially lead to weight loss.
The protein energy ratio in M&Ms is 0.3 which makes it a low P:E food.
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Energy density (ED)
Lowering the energy density of your food can be an effective strategy for the prevention and treatment of obesity without focusing on calorie intake.
The energy density of M&Ms is 4.8 which makes it a high energy density food.
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How nutritious is this food?
Micronutrients in M&Ms as % of Recommended Daily Intake per serving.
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Nutrient Density Score for M&Ms is 22/100 low).
The Nutrient Density Score tells you how much of the essential minerals, vitamins, amino acids and fatty acids you get per calorie. It helps you get the nutrients you need without consuming excess energy.
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Micronutrient Ratios
Advising the ratios of micronutrients in a complete diet maybe more informative than each single nutrient on its own. The table below shows major micronutrient ratios for M&Ms
| Nutrient Ratio | Value | Ideal Ratio |
|---|---|---|
| Omega6:Omega3 | N/A | <4 |
| Zinc:Copper | N/A | <12 |
| Potassium:Sodium | N/A | >2 |
| Caclcium:Magnesium | N/A | <2 |
| Iron:Copper | N/A | <15 |
| Calcium:Phosphorus | N/A | >1.3 |
Satiety Score
Satiety Score is a mathematical prediction of satiety based on macronutrients and micronutrients analysis of 650,000+ days of food logs.
satiety 40%
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This food is insulinogenic with high insulin load.
Our insulinogenic formula determines the degree that food will raise your insulin levels in the short term.
61% of insulinogenic calories
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