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Reeses cups vs. Chewing gum — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Reeses cups and Chewing gum

  • The amount of Vitamin B3, Copper, Phosphorus, Iron, Magnesium, Vitamin B1, Folate, and Vitamin B5 in Reeses cups are higher than in Chewing gum.
  • Reeses cups covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 53% more than Chewing gum.
  • The amount of Sodium in Chewing gum is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Candies, REESE'S Peanut Butter Cups and Chewing gum.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Reeses cups
Reeses cups
8
:
1
Chewing gum
Chewing gum
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +17050%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Selenium +133.3%
Contains less Sodium -99.7%
Reeses cups
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 46% 45% 69% 31% 47% 35% 80% 0% 8%
Chewing gum
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 0% 0% 0% 0% 1% 1% 0% 0% 0% 4%
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +17050%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Selenium +133.3%
Contains less Sodium -99.7%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Reeses cups
Reeses cups
11
:
0
Chewing gum
Chewing gum
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Reeses cups
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 3% 0% 1% 40% 26% 85% 38% 24% 38% 33% 5%
Chewing gum
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Reeses cups
Reeses cups
3
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2
Chewing gum
Chewing gum
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +10076.7%
Contains more Other +507.5%
Contains more Carbs +74.7%
Contains more Water +80.6%
Reeses cups
10% 31% 55% 2%
Protein: 10.24 g
Fats: 30.53 g
Carbs: 55.36 g
Water: 1.44 g
Other: 2.43 g
Chewing gum
97% 3%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 96.7 g
Water: 2.6 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +10076.7%
Contains more Other +507.5%
Contains more Carbs +74.7%
Contains more Water +80.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Reeses cups
Reeses cups
2
:
1
Chewing gum
Chewing gum
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +16482.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3914.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.6%
Reeses cups
37% 45% 19%
Saturated Fat: 10.73 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 13.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 5.5 g
Chewing gum
16% 31% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.079 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.137 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +16482.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3914.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Reeses cups Chewing gum
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Reeses cups Chewing gum Opinion
Net carbs 51.76g 94.3g Chewing gum
Protein 10.24g 0g Reeses cups
Fats 30.53g 0.3g Reeses cups
Carbs 55.36g 96.7g Chewing gum
Calories 515kcal 360kcal Reeses cups
Sugar 47.17g 66.08g Reeses cups
Fiber 3.6g 2.4g Reeses cups
Calcium 78mg 0mg Reeses cups
Iron 1.21mg 0mg Reeses cups
Magnesium 62mg 0mg Reeses cups
Phosphorus 161mg 0mg Reeses cups
Potassium 343mg 2mg Reeses cups
Sodium 357mg 1mg Chewing gum
Zinc 1.28mg 0mg Reeses cups
Copper 0.24mg 0mg Reeses cups
Selenium 1.4µg 0.6µg Reeses cups
Vitamin A 56IU 0IU Reeses cups
Vitamin A RAE 17µg 0µg Reeses cups
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0mg Reeses cups
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg Reeses cups
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0mg Reeses cups
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0mg Reeses cups
Vitamin B3 4.49mg 0mg Reeses cups
Vitamin B5 0.62mg 0mg Reeses cups
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0mg Reeses cups
Folate 50µg 0µg Reeses cups
Vitamin B12 0.26µg 0µg Reeses cups
Vitamin K 2µg 0µg Reeses cups
Cholesterol 6mg 0mg Chewing gum
Saturated Fat 10.73g 0.042g Chewing gum
Monounsaturated Fat 13.1g 0.079g Reeses cups
Polyunsaturated fat 5.5g 0.137g Reeses cups

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is better in case of low diet
Reeses cups Chewing gum
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Reeses cups
0%
Chewing gum
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Reeses cups
0%
Chewing gum

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Reeses cups
Reeses cups is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.91g)
Which food is cheaper?
Reeses cups
Reeses cups is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Reeses cups
Reeses cups is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Reeses cups
Reeses cups is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chewing gum
Chewing gum contains less Sodium (difference - 356mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chewing gum
Chewing gum is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chewing gum
Chewing gum is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.688g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()

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. Reeses cups - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168763/nutrients
  2. Chewing gum - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168771/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.