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

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What are the differences between Gumdrop and Reese's pieces?

  • Reese's pieces are richer than Gumdrop in Manganese, Copper, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Folate, and Vitamin B5.
  • Reese's pieces' daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 82% more.

We used Candies, gumdrops, starch jelly pieces and Candies, REESE'S PIECES Candy types 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 0.71% 0.9% 0.44% 15% 4% 0% 0.43% 5.7% 1.3% 4.4%
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 -77.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +8700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +7080%
Contains more IronIron +22.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +3316.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20600%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +10900%
~equal in Selenium ~0.8µg

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% 1.5% 3% 0.19% 0.72% 1.2% 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 +2900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1592.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +60500%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +4983.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2100%
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 ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
99%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 98.9 g
Water: 1 g
Other: 0.1 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 +65.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +1810%
~equal in Water ~1g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gumdrop Reese's pieces Opinion
Calories 396kcal 497kcal Reese's pieces
Protein 0g 12.46g Reese's pieces
Fats 0g 24.77g Reese's pieces
Net carbs 98.8g 56.86g Gumdrop
Carbs 98.9g 59.86g Gumdrop
Magnesium 1mg 88mg Reese's pieces
Calcium 3mg 69mg Reese's pieces
Potassium 5mg 359mg Reese's pieces
Iron 0.4mg 0.49mg Reese's pieces
Sugar 58.97g 53.25g Reese's pieces
Fiber 0.1g 3g Reese's pieces
Copper 0.012mg 0.41mg Reese's pieces
Zinc 0mg 1.15mg Reese's pieces
Phosphorus 1mg 207mg Reese's pieces
Sodium 44mg 194mg Gumdrop
Vitamin E 0mg 0.99mg Reese's pieces
Manganese 0.01mg 1.1mg Reese's pieces
Selenium 0.8µg 0.8µg
Vitamin B1 0.006mg 0.18mg Reese's pieces
Vitamin B2 0.013mg 0.22mg Reese's pieces
Vitamin B3 0.01mg 6.06mg Reese's pieces
Vitamin B5 0.012mg 0.61mg Reese's pieces
Vitamin B6 0.005mg 0.11mg Reese's pieces
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.11µg Reese's pieces
Vitamin K 0µg 5.9µg Reese's pieces
Folate 0µg 55µg Reese's pieces
Choline 0mg 28.7mg Reese's pieces
Saturated Fat 0g 16.42g Gumdrop
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 4.46g Reese's pieces
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 1.88g Reese's pieces

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Gumdrop Reese's pieces
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
1%
Gumdrop
29%
Reese's pieces
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
3%
Gumdrop
56%
Reese's pieces

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Reese's pieces
Reese's pieces is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.72g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Reese's pieces
Reese's pieces is lower in glycemic index (difference - 78)
Which food is cheaper?
Reese's pieces
Reese's pieces is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
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 contains less Sodium?
Gumdrop
Gumdrop contains less Sodium (difference - 150mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Gumdrop
Gumdrop 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)

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. Gumdrop - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167989/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.