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

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A recap on differences between apple butter and reese's pieces

  • Apple butter has less vitamin B3, copper, manganese, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, folate, and vitamin B5.
  • Reese's pieces cover your daily saturated fat needs 82% more than apple butter.
  • Apple butter has less saturated fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Fruit butters, apple 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.9% 4.2% 8% 12% 27% 1.6% 3.4% 2% 41% 2.2%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 63% 21% 32% 18% 137% 31% 89% 25% 143% 4.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +392.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +294.5%
Contains more IronIron +58.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +412.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1816.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2487.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +249.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 2% 0.33% 1% 0% 2.3% 4.4% 1.4% 2.9% 8.5% 0% 2.3% 0.75% 1.1%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 20% 0% 45% 51% 114% 37% 25% 14% 15% 41% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1880%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1057.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +7873.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1144.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +197.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +555.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +5400%
Contains more CholineCholine +1266.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
42% 56%
Protein: 0.39 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 42.47 g
Water: 56.45 g
Other: 0.39 g
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 WaterWater +5545%
Contains more ProteinProtein +3094.9%
Contains more FatsFats +8156.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +40.9%
Contains more OtherOther +389.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
35% 10% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.053 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.084 g
72% 20% 8%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 16.42 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.46 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.88 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +27775%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2138.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Apple butter Reese's pieces DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.053g 16.42g 74%
Fats 0.3g 24.77g 38%
Copper 0.08mg 0.41mg 37%
Vitamin B3 0.076mg 6.06mg 37%
Manganese 0.315mg 1.1mg 34%
Phosphorus 8mg 207mg 28%
Protein 0.39g 12.46g 24%
Magnesium 4mg 88mg 20%
Calories 173kcal 497kcal 16%
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.22mg 15%
Folate 1µg 55µg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.009mg 0.18mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.084g 1.88g 12%
Monounsaturated fat 0.016g 4.46g 11%
Vitamin B5 0.049mg 0.61mg 11%
Zinc 0.06mg 1.15mg 10%
Potassium 91mg 359mg 8%
Sodium 15mg 194mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.11mg 6%
Fiber 1.5g 3g 6%
Carbs 42.47g 59.86g 6%
Calcium 14mg 69mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.99mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.11µg 5%
Choline 2.1mg 28.7mg 5%
Vitamin K 0.9µg 5.9µg 4%
Iron 0.31mg 0.49mg 2%
Selenium 0.4µg 0.8µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 40.97g 56.86g N/A
Sugar 35.3g 53.25g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Apple butter Reese's pieces
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
2%
Apple butter
29%
Reese's pieces
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Apple butter
56%
Reese's pieces

Comparison summary

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?
Apple butter
Apple butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.95g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apple butter
Apple butter contains less Sodium (difference - 179mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Apple butter
Apple butter is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.367g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Apple butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168816/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.