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Reeses cups vs. Milky way — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Reeses cups and Milky way

  • Milky way has less Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Folate, Fiber, Copper, Magnesium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B5, and Iron.
  • Reeses cups covers your daily Vitamin B3 needs 27% more than Milky way.
  • Milky way contains 13 times less Folate than Reeses cups. Reeses cups contain 50µg of Folate, while Milky way contains 4µg.
  • Milky way has less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Candies, REESE'S Peanut Butter Cups and Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, MILKY WAY Bar.

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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
6
:
4
Milky way
Milky way
Contains more Iron +146.9%
Contains more Magnesium +210%
Contains more Phosphorus +140.3%
Contains more Potassium +176.6%
Contains more Zinc +85.5%
Contains more Copper +63.3%
Contains more Calcium +47.4%
Contains less Sodium -53.2%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +42.9%
Reeses cups
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 46% 45% 69% 31% 47% 35% 80% 0% 8%
Milky way
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 35% 19% 15% 29% 11% 22% 19% 49% 20% 11%
Contains more Iron +146.9%
Contains more Magnesium +210%
Contains more Phosphorus +140.3%
Contains more Potassium +176.6%
Contains more Zinc +85.5%
Contains more Copper +63.3%
Contains more Calcium +47.4%
Contains less Sodium -53.2%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +42.9%

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
7
:
5
Milky way
Milky way
Contains more Vitamin B1 +247.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2815.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +614.3%
Contains more Folate +1150%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +96.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +493.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +80%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.103
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%
Milky way
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 18% 12% 3% 12% 24% 3% 10% 4% 3% 23% 10%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +247.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2815.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +614.3%
Contains more Folate +1150%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +96.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +493.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +80%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.103

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Reeses cups
Reeses cups
3
:
2
Milky way
Milky way
Contains more Protein +155.4%
Contains more Fats +77.2%
Contains more Other +88.4%
Contains more Carbs +28.6%
Contains more Water +337.5%
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
Milky way
4% 17% 71% 6%
Protein: 4.01 g
Fats: 17.23 g
Carbs: 71.17 g
Water: 6.3 g
Other: 1.29 g
Contains more Protein +155.4%
Contains more Fats +77.2%
Contains more Other +88.4%
Contains more Carbs +28.6%
Contains more Water +337.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Reeses cups
Reeses cups
3
:
0
Milky way
Milky way
Contains less Saturated Fat -10.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +487.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2015.4%
Reeses cups
37% 45% 19%
Saturated Fat: 10.73 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 13.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 5.5 g
Milky way
83% 15% 2%
Saturated Fat: 12.016 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.23 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.26 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -10.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +487.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2015.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Reeses cups Milky way Opinion
Net carbs 51.76g 70.17g Milky way
Protein 10.24g 4.01g Reeses cups
Fats 30.53g 17.23g Reeses cups
Carbs 55.36g 71.17g Milky way
Calories 515kcal 456kcal Reeses cups
Sugar 47.17g 59.69g Reeses cups
Fiber 3.6g 1g Reeses cups
Calcium 78mg 115mg Milky way
Iron 1.21mg 0.49mg Reeses cups
Magnesium 62mg 20mg Reeses cups
Phosphorus 161mg 67mg Reeses cups
Potassium 343mg 124mg Reeses cups
Sodium 357mg 167mg Milky way
Zinc 1.28mg 0.69mg Reeses cups
Copper 0.24mg 0.147mg Reeses cups
Manganese 0mg 0.147mg Milky way
Selenium 1.4µg 2µg Milky way
Vitamin A 56IU 110IU Milky way
Vitamin A RAE 17µg 31µg Milky way
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.89mg Milky way
Vitamin D 0IU 16IU Milky way
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg Milky way
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0.7mg Milky way
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.046mg Reeses cups
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.103mg Reeses cups
Vitamin B3 4.49mg 0.154mg Reeses cups
Vitamin B5 0.62mg 0.155mg Reeses cups
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.014mg Reeses cups
Folate 50µg 4µg Reeses cups
Vitamin B12 0.26µg 0.18µg Reeses cups
Vitamin K 2µg 3.6µg Milky way
Cholesterol 6mg 9mg Reeses cups
Trans Fat 0g 0.206g Reeses cups
Saturated Fat 10.73g 12.016g Reeses cups
Monounsaturated Fat 13.1g 2.23g Reeses cups
Polyunsaturated fat 5.5g 0.26g Reeses cups

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is better in case of low diet
Reeses cups Milky way
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
10%
Milky way
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Reeses cups
23%
Milky way

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Reeses cups
Reeses cups is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.52g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Reeses cups
Reeses cups is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Reeses cups
Reeses cups is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.286g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Reeses cups
Reeses cups is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Reeses cups
Reeses cups is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Milky way
Milky way contains less Sodium (difference - 190mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Milky way - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168756/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.