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Reeses cups vs. Macaroon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Reeses cups and Macaroon different?

  • Reeses cups are higher in Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Folate, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B12, Magnesium, Calcium, and Potassium, however, Macaroon is richer in Selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Macaroon is 47% higher.
  • Reeses cups have less Saturated Fat.

Candies, REESE'S Peanut Butter Cups and Cookies, coconut macaroon are the varieties used in this article.

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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
7
:
3
Macaroon
Macaroon
Contains more Calcium +1460%
Contains more Iron +47.6%
Contains more Magnesium +113.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +136.8%
Contains more Potassium +178.9%
Contains more Zinc +75.3%
Contains less Sodium -32.5%
Contains more Copper +12.1%
Contains more Selenium +385.7%
Reeses cups
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 46% 45% 69% 31% 47% 35% 80% 0% 8%
Macaroon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 31% 21% 30% 11% 32% 20% 90% 0% 38%
Contains more Calcium +1460%
Contains more Iron +47.6%
Contains more Magnesium +113.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +136.8%
Contains more Potassium +178.9%
Contains more Zinc +75.3%
Contains less Sodium -32.5%
Contains more Copper +12.1%
Contains more Selenium +385.7%

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
10
:
1
Macaroon
Macaroon
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +700%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1940.9%
Contains more Folate +1566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +26.7%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.096
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%
Macaroon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 0% 0% 5% 14% 5% 0% 23% 3% 0% 3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +700%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1940.9%
Contains more Folate +1566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +26.7%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.096

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Reeses cups
Reeses cups
3
:
2
Macaroon
Macaroon
Contains more Protein +239.1%
Contains more Fats +35.4%
Contains more Other +42.1%
Contains more Carbs +10.6%
Contains more Water +698.6%
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
Macaroon
3% 23% 61% 12% 2%
Protein: 3.02 g
Fats: 22.55 g
Carbs: 61.22 g
Water: 11.5 g
Other: 1.71 g
Contains more Protein +239.1%
Contains more Fats +35.4%
Contains more Other +42.1%
Contains more Carbs +10.6%
Contains more Water +698.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Reeses cups
Reeses cups
3
:
0
Macaroon
Macaroon
Contains less Saturated Fat -46.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +713.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +579%
Reeses cups
37% 45% 19%
Saturated Fat: 10.73 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 13.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 5.5 g
Macaroon
89% 7% 4%
Saturated Fat: 20.099 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.81 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -46.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +713.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +579%

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 Macaroon
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Reeses cups Macaroon Opinion
Net carbs 51.76g 56.12g Macaroon
Protein 10.24g 3.02g Reeses cups
Fats 30.53g 22.55g Reeses cups
Carbs 55.36g 61.22g Macaroon
Calories 515kcal 460kcal Reeses cups
Sugar 47.17g 45.16g Macaroon
Fiber 3.6g 5.1g Macaroon
Calcium 78mg 5mg Reeses cups
Iron 1.21mg 0.82mg Reeses cups
Magnesium 62mg 29mg Reeses cups
Phosphorus 161mg 68mg Reeses cups
Potassium 343mg 123mg Reeses cups
Sodium 357mg 241mg Macaroon
Zinc 1.28mg 0.73mg Reeses cups
Copper 0.24mg 0.269mg Macaroon
Selenium 1.4µg 6.8µg Macaroon
Vitamin A 56IU 0IU Reeses cups
Vitamin A RAE 17µg 0µg Reeses cups
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.19mg Macaroon
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg Reeses cups
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.02mg Reeses cups
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.06mg Reeses cups
Vitamin B3 4.49mg 0.22mg Reeses cups
Vitamin B5 0.62mg Reeses cups
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.096mg Reeses cups
Folate 50µg 3µg Reeses cups
Vitamin B12 0.26µg 0µg Reeses cups
Vitamin K 2µg 1.1µg Reeses cups
Cholesterol 6mg 0mg Macaroon
Saturated Fat 10.73g 20.099g Reeses cups
Monounsaturated Fat 13.1g 1.61g Reeses cups
Polyunsaturated fat 5.5g 0.81g Reeses cups

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Reeses cups Macaroon
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
4%
Macaroon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Reeses cups
27%
Macaroon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Reeses cups
Reeses cups is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.369g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Reeses cups
Reeses cups is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
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 is lower in Sugar?
Macaroon
Macaroon is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.01g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Macaroon
Macaroon contains less Sodium (difference - 116mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Macaroon
Macaroon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Macaroon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171847/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.