Peanut candy is composed of a thin exterior layer of hardened sugar,a soft inner layer of chocolate,and a peanut in the middle. Overall,the piece of candy is oval-shaped,about 3/4"long,and1/2" high,with a weight of approximately 5 grams. Moving from the outside to the inside,the piece of candy is covered by an extremely thin shell of hardened sugar. On the outside,the shell can be any one of several color such as brown,blue,or red. The shell has three purposes:to make the piece of candy easy to hold,to contain the candy inside,and to advertise-the letters M&M are printed on the outside of each shell. The shell itself is 1/32" thick and covers the entire piece of candy. Inside the shell is a soft layer of brown,chocolate candy which is about 3/32" thick. The chocolate is mainly composed of sugar,chocolate milk,cocoa butter,lactose, soy lecithin, and salt. Obviously the purpose of the chocolate is to provide the main"sweet"part of the candy. Inside the soft layer of chocolate, in the center of the piece of of candy,is the peanut. The peanut is oval-shaped with a length of about 1/2"and a width of 1/4". Its weight is about 2 1/2 grams. The peanut provides a solid core for the candy and adds an element of crunchiness to its texture. Nutritionally speaking,1/4 of a cup of pieces of M&M's candy will provide the consumer with 17 percent of the recommended daily intake of fat,9percent of carbohydrates,4percent of the dietary fiber,and 1 percent of the sodium. In summary, with its exterior layer of sugat,inner layer of chocolate,and peanut center,a piece of M&M's candy is an elegantly designed,classic candy snack.