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

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A recap on differences between Tootsie roll and Reese's pieces

  • Tootsie roll has less Manganese, Vitamin B3, Copper, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Fiber, Vitamin B2, Folate, and Vitamin B1.
  • Reese's pieces covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 77% more than Tootsie roll.
  • Tootsie roll has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Candies, TOOTSIE ROLL, chocolate-flavor roll and Candies, REESE'S PIECES Candy.

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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.
Tootsie roll
Tootsie roll
3
:
7
Reese's pieces
Reese's pieces
Contains more Iron +63.3%
Contains less Sodium -77.3%
Contains more Selenium +175%
Contains more Calcium +91.7%
Contains more Magnesium +300%
Contains more Phosphorus +263.2%
Contains more Potassium +209.5%
Contains more Zinc +187.5%
Contains more Copper +215.4%
Contains more Manganese +2240.4%
Tootsie roll
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 30% 16% 25% 11% 6% 11% 44% 7% 12%
Reese's pieces
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 21% 19% 63% 89% 32% 26% 32% 137% 144% 5%
Contains more Iron +63.3%
Contains less Sodium -77.3%
Contains more Selenium +175%
Contains more Calcium +91.7%
Contains more Magnesium +300%
Contains more Phosphorus +263.2%
Contains more Potassium +209.5%
Contains more Zinc +187.5%
Contains more Copper +215.4%
Contains more Manganese +2240.4%

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.
Tootsie roll
Tootsie roll
1
:
9
Reese's pieces
Reese's pieces
Contains more Vitamin K +62.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +52.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +221.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +214.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2785.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +110.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1000%
Contains more Folate +511.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Tootsie roll
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 14% 0% 0% 14% 17% 4% 18% 3% 7% 0% 24%
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%
Contains more Vitamin K +62.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +52.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +221.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +214.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2785.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +110.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1000%
Contains more Folate +511.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tootsie roll
Tootsie roll
2
:
3
Reese's pieces
Reese's pieces
Contains more Carbs +46.6%
Contains more Water +569%
Contains more Protein +683.6%
Contains more Fats +648.3%
Contains more Other +180.9%
Tootsie roll
3% 88% 7%
Protein: 1.59 g
Fats: 3.31 g
Carbs: 87.73 g
Water: 6.69 g
Other: 0.68 g
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
Contains more Carbs +46.6%
Contains more Water +569%
Contains more Protein +683.6%
Contains more Fats +648.3%
Contains more Other +180.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tootsie roll
Tootsie roll
1
:
2
Reese's pieces
Reese's pieces
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +131.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +606.8%
Tootsie roll
31% 61% 8%
Saturated Fat: 0.967 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.929 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.266 g
Reese's pieces
72% 20% 8%
Saturated Fat: 16.42 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.46 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.88 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +131.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +606.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tootsie roll Reese's pieces Opinion
Net carbs 87.63g 56.86g Tootsie roll
Protein 1.59g 12.46g Reese's pieces
Fats 3.31g 24.77g Reese's pieces
Carbs 87.73g 59.86g Tootsie roll
Calories 387kcal 497kcal Reese's pieces
Starch 15.3g Tootsie roll
Fructose 0.4g Tootsie roll
Sugar 56.32g 53.25g Reese's pieces
Fiber 0.1g 3g Reese's pieces
Calcium 36mg 69mg Reese's pieces
Iron 0.8mg 0.49mg Tootsie roll
Magnesium 22mg 88mg Reese's pieces
Phosphorus 57mg 207mg Reese's pieces
Potassium 116mg 359mg Reese's pieces
Sodium 44mg 194mg Tootsie roll
Zinc 0.4mg 1.15mg Reese's pieces
Copper 0.13mg 0.41mg Reese's pieces
Manganese 0.047mg 1.1mg Reese's pieces
Selenium 2.2µg 0.8µg Tootsie roll
Vitamin E 0.65mg 0.99mg Reese's pieces
Vitamin B1 0.056mg 0.18mg Reese's pieces
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.22mg Reese's pieces
Vitamin B3 0.21mg 6.06mg Reese's pieces
Vitamin B5 0.29mg 0.61mg Reese's pieces
Vitamin B6 0.01mg 0.11mg Reese's pieces
Folate 9µg 55µg Reese's pieces
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.11µg Reese's pieces
Vitamin K 9.6µg 5.9µg Tootsie roll
Tryptophan 0.19mg Tootsie roll
Threonine 0.04mg Tootsie roll
Isoleucine 0.06mg Tootsie roll
Leucine 0.11mg Tootsie roll
Lysine 0.09mg Tootsie roll
Methionine 0.01mg Tootsie roll
Phenylalanine 0.05mg Tootsie roll
Valine 0.08mg Tootsie roll
Histidine 0.03mg Tootsie roll
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg Reese's pieces
Saturated Fat 0.967g 16.42g Tootsie roll
Monounsaturated Fat 1.929g 4.46g Reese's pieces
Polyunsaturated fat 0.266g 1.88g Reese's pieces
Omega-3 - ALA 0.016g Tootsie roll

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tootsie roll Reese's pieces
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
8%
Tootsie roll
30%
Reese's pieces
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Tootsie roll
56%
Reese's pieces

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tootsie roll
Tootsie roll contains less Sodium (difference - 150mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tootsie roll
Tootsie roll is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 15.453g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Reese's pieces
Reese's pieces is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.07g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Reese's pieces
Reese's pieces is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
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 glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Tootsie roll - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167971/nutrients
  2. Reese's pieces - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168764/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.