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

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How are aspartame and reese's pieces different?

  • Reese's pieces are higher than aspartame in manganese, copper, vitamin B3, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, folate, and vitamin B5.
  • Reese's pieces cover your daily need for saturated fat, 82% more than aspartame.

Sweeteners, tabletop, aspartame, EQUAL, packets and Candies, REESE'S PIECES Candy types were 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 63% 21% 32% 18% 137% 31% 89% 25% 143% 4.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +8875%
Contains more IronIron +1125%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +11400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +60%

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 0% 0% 20% 0% 45% 51% 114% 37% 25% 14% 15% 41% 16%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
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 Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
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 CarbsCarbs +48.8%
Contains more WaterWater +775%
Contains more ProteinProtein +474.2%
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 pieces
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in vitamins 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 Aspartame Reese's pieces DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0g 16.42g 75%
Manganese 0mg 1.1mg 48%
Copper 0mg 0.41mg 46%
Fats 0g 24.77g 38%
Vitamin B3 0mg 6.06mg 38%
Phosphorus 0mg 207mg 30%
Magnesium 0mg 88mg 21%
Protein 2.17g 12.46g 21%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.22mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.18mg 15%
Folate 0µg 55µg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 1.88g 13%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.61mg 12%
Fiber 0g 3g 12%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 4.46g 11%
Zinc 0.01mg 1.15mg 10%
Potassium 4mg 359mg 10%
Carbs 89.08g 59.86g 10%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.11mg 8%
Sodium 0mg 194mg 8%
Calories 365kcal 497kcal 7%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.99mg 7%
Calcium 0mg 69mg 7%
Iron 0.04mg 0.49mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.11µg 5%
Vitamin K 0µg 5.9µg 5%
Choline 0mg 28.7mg 5%
Starch 8.36g 3%
Selenium 0.5µg 0.8µg 1%
Net carbs 89.08g 56.86g N/A
Sugar 80.7g 53.25g 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 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
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Aspartame
29%
Reese's pieces
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Aspartame
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 lower in Sugar?
Reese's pieces
Reese's pieces is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.45g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Reese's pieces
Reese's pieces is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Aspartame
Aspartame contains less Sodium (difference - 194mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Aspartame
Aspartame is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.42g)
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. Aspartame - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169657/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.