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Candies, semisweet chocolate vs. Reeses cups — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between candies, semisweet chocolate and reeses cups

  • Candies, semisweet chocolate is richer in copper, manganese, iron, and magnesium, while reeses cups are higher in vitamin B3, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, and folate.
  • Candies, semisweet chocolate covers your daily copper needs 51% more than reeses cups.
  • Reeses cups are lower in saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Candies, semisweet chocolate and Candies, REESE'S Peanut Butter Cups.

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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 82% 9.6% 32% 117% 233% 44% 57% 1.4% 104% 23%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 44% 23% 30% 45% 80% 35% 69% 47% 0% 7.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +85.5%
Contains more IronIron +158.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +191.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +26.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +143.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22%
~equal in Potassium ~343mg

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% 5.2% 0% 14% 21% 8% 6.3% 8.1% 0% 14% 9.8% 12%
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% 5.7% 3% 0% 40% 25% 84% 37% 23% 33% 5% 38% 19%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +73.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +180%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +190.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +951.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +490.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +284.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +60.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Candies, semisweet chocolate Reeses cups DV% diff.
Copper 0.7mg 0.24mg 51%
Manganese 0.8mg 0mg 35%
Saturated fat 17.75g 10.73g 32%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.966g 5.5g 30%
Vitamin B3 0.427mg 4.49mg 25%
Iron 3.13mg 1.21mg 24%
Sodium 11mg 357mg 15%
Caffeine 62mg 7mg 14%
Magnesium 115mg 62mg 13%
Protein 4.2g 10.24g 12%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.26µg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.105mg 0.62mg 10%
Folate 13µg 50µg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.16mg 9%
Fiber 5.9g 3.6g 9%
Monounsaturated fat 9.966g 13.1g 8%
Vitamin B6 0.035mg 0.1mg 5%
Selenium 4.2µg 1.4µg 5%
Calcium 32mg 78mg 5%
Phosphorus 132mg 161mg 4%
Zinc 1.62mg 1.28mg 3%
Vitamin K 5.6µg 2µg 3%
Carbs 63.9g 55.36g 3%
Choline 22mg 35.4mg 2%
Calories 480kcal 515kcal 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 6mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.11mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 17µg 2%
Fats 30g 30.53g 1%
Potassium 365mg 343mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.15mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 58g 51.76g N/A
Sugar 54.5g 47.17g N/A
Tryptophan 0.063mg 0%
Threonine 0.168mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.164mg 0%
Leucine 0.257mg 0%
Lysine 0.212mg 0%
Methionine 0.044mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.204mg 0%
Valine 0.254mg 0%
Histidine 0.073mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 30% 64%
Protein: 4.2 g
Fats: 30 g
Carbs: 63.9 g
Water: 0.7 g
Other: 1.2 g
10% 31% 55% 2%
Protein: 10.24 g
Fats: 30.53 g
Carbs: 55.36 g
Water: 1.44 g
Other: 2.43 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +15.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +143.8%
Contains more WaterWater +105.7%
Contains more OtherOther +102.5%
~equal in Fats ~30.53g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
62% 35% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.75 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.966 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.966 g
37% 45% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.73 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 13.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.5 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -39.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +31.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +469.4%

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. Candies, semisweet chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167976/nutrients
  2. Reeses cups - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168763/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.