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Reese's pieces vs. Mousse — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Reese's pieces and Mousse

  • Reese's pieces have more Manganese, Copper, Vitamin B3, Magnesium, and Phosphorus, while Mousse have more Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B12, and Selenium.
  • Mousse covers your daily need of Cholesterol 47% more than Reese's pieces.
  • Reese's pieces contain 42 times more Vitamin B3 than Mousse. While Reese's pieces contain 6.06mg of Vitamin B3, Mousse contains only 0.146mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Mousse is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Candies, REESE'S PIECES Candy and Desserts, mousse, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe.

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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.
Reese's pieces
Reese's pieces
6
:
4
Mousse
Mousse
Contains more Magnesium +340%
Contains more Phosphorus +76.9%
Contains more Potassium +151%
Contains more Zinc +79.7%
Contains more Copper +446.7%
Contains more Manganese +1764.4%
Contains more Calcium +39.1%
Contains more Iron +12.2%
Contains less Sodium -80.4%
Contains more Selenium +825%
Reese's pieces
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 21% 19% 63% 89% 32% 26% 32% 137% 144% 5%
Mousse
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 29% 21% 15% 51% 13% 5% 18% 25% 8% 41%
Contains more Magnesium +340%
Contains more Phosphorus +76.9%
Contains more Potassium +151%
Contains more Zinc +79.7%
Contains more Copper +446.7%
Contains more Manganese +1764.4%
Contains more Calcium +39.1%
Contains more Iron +12.2%
Contains less Sodium -80.4%
Contains more Selenium +825%

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.
Reese's pieces
Reese's pieces
9
:
3
Mousse
Mousse
Contains more Vitamin E +94.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +4050.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +14.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +89.7%
Contains more Folate +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +268.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +327.3%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.205
Reese's pieces
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 20% 0% 0% 45% 51% 114% 37% 26% 42% 14% 15%
Mousse
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 31% 11% 0% 1% 12% 48% 3% 32% 14% 12% 59% 4%
Contains more Vitamin E +94.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +4050.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +14.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +89.7%
Contains more Folate +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +268.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +327.3%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.205

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Reese's pieces
Reese's pieces
4
:
1
Mousse
Mousse
Contains more Protein +201%
Contains more Fats +54.8%
Contains more Carbs +272.5%
Contains more Other +124.7%
Contains more Water +6194%
Reese's pieces
12% 25% 60% 2%
Protein: 12.46 g
Fats: 24.77 g
Carbs: 59.86 g
Water: 1 g
Other: 1.91 g
Mousse
4% 16% 16% 63%
Protein: 4.14 g
Fats: 16 g
Carbs: 16.07 g
Water: 62.94 g
Other: 0.85 g
Contains more Protein +201%
Contains more Fats +54.8%
Contains more Carbs +272.5%
Contains more Other +124.7%
Contains more Water +6194%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Reese's pieces
Reese's pieces
1
:
2
Mousse
Mousse
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +113.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -44.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +12.7%
Reese's pieces
72% 20% 8%
Saturated Fat: 16.42 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.46 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.88 g
Mousse
61% 33% 6%
Saturated Fat: 9.151 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.879 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +113.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -44.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +12.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Reese's pieces Mousse
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Reese's pieces Mousse Opinion
Net carbs 56.86g 15.47g Reese's pieces
Protein 12.46g 4.14g Reese's pieces
Fats 24.77g 16g Reese's pieces
Carbs 59.86g 16.07g Reese's pieces
Calories 497kcal 225kcal Reese's pieces
Sugar 53.25g 14.81g Mousse
Fiber 3g 0.6g Reese's pieces
Calcium 69mg 96mg Mousse
Iron 0.49mg 0.55mg Mousse
Magnesium 88mg 20mg Reese's pieces
Phosphorus 207mg 117mg Reese's pieces
Potassium 359mg 143mg Reese's pieces
Sodium 194mg 38mg Mousse
Zinc 1.15mg 0.64mg Reese's pieces
Copper 0.41mg 0.075mg Reese's pieces
Manganese 1.1mg 0.059mg Reese's pieces
Selenium 0.8µg 7.4µg Mousse
Vitamin A 0IU 509IU Mousse
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 140µg Mousse
Vitamin E 0.99mg 0.51mg Reese's pieces
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg Mousse
Vitamin B1 0.18mg 0.045mg Reese's pieces
Vitamin B2 0.22mg 0.205mg Reese's pieces
Vitamin B3 6.06mg 0.146mg Reese's pieces
Vitamin B5 0.61mg 0.533mg Reese's pieces
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.058mg Reese's pieces
Folate 55µg 15µg Reese's pieces
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0.47µg Mousse
Vitamin K 5.9µg 1.6µg Reese's pieces
Cholesterol 0mg 140mg Reese's pieces
Saturated Fat 16.42g 9.151g Mousse
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.01g Mousse
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Mousse
Monounsaturated Fat 4.46g 5.027g Mousse
Polyunsaturated fat 1.88g 0.879g Reese's pieces

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Reese's pieces Mousse
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
30%
Reese's pieces
18%
Mousse
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Reese's pieces
22%
Mousse

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Reese's pieces
Reese's pieces is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 140mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Reese's pieces
Reese's pieces is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is cheaper?
Reese's pieces
Reese's pieces is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Reese's pieces
Reese's pieces is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Reese's pieces
Reese's pieces is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mousse
Mousse is lower in Sugar (difference - 38.44g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mousse
Mousse contains less Sodium (difference - 156mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mousse
Mousse is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.269g)

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. Reese's pieces - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168764/nutrients
  2. Mousse - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168777/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.