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Aspartame vs. Reese's fast break — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are aspartame and reese's fast break different?

  • Reese's fast break has more vitamin B3, copper, phosphorus, fiber, iron, magnesium, vitamin B1, and folate than aspartame.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for reese's fast break is 41% higher.

Sweeteners, tabletop, aspartame, EQUAL, packets and Candies, REESE'S, FAST BREAK, milk chocolate peanut butter and soft nougats 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0% 0.35% 1.5% 0% 0.27% 0% 0% 0% 2.7%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 34% 18% 25% 36% 60% 26% 56% 43% 0% 0%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +7000%
Contains more IronIron +2300%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +9300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
~equal in Manganese ~0mg

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 1.3% 0% 0% 0% 33% 23% 67% 25% 16% 0% 0% 29% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 89% 9%
Protein: 2.17 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 89.08 g
Water: 8.75 g
Other: 0 g
9% 23% 62% 4% 2%
Protein: 8.66 g
Fats: 23.42 g
Carbs: 61.6 g
Water: 4.1 g
Other: 2.22 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +44.6%
Contains more WaterWater +113.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +299.1%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Aspartame Reese's fast break DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0g 8.23g 37%
Fats 0g 23.42g 36%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 4.33g 29%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 8.94g 22%
Vitamin B3 0mg 3.57mg 22%
Copper 0mg 0.18mg 20%
Phosphorus 0mg 130mg 19%
Sodium 0mg 330mg 14%
Protein 2.17g 8.66g 13%
Iron 0.04mg 0.96mg 12%
Fiber 0g 2.9g 12%
Magnesium 0mg 48mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.13mg 11%
Folate 0µg 39µg 10%
Carbs 89.08g 61.6g 9%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.42mg 8%
Zinc 0.01mg 0.94mg 8%
Potassium 4mg 284mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.1mg 8%
Calcium 0mg 61mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.07mg 5%
Calories 365kcal 474kcal 5%
Starch 8.36g 3%
Selenium 0.5µg 0µg 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 4mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 89.08g 58.7g N/A
Sugar 80.7g 53.08g N/A
Phenylalanine 1.186mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Aspartame Reese's fast break
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
0%
Aspartame
15%
Reese's fast break
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Aspartame
30%
Reese's fast break

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Reese's fast break
Reese's fast break is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Reese's fast break
Reese's fast break is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.62g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Aspartame
Aspartame is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Aspartame
Aspartame contains less Sodium (difference - 330mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Aspartame
Aspartame is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.23g)
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 ($)
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. Aspartame - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169657/nutrients
  2. Reese's fast break - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169630/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.