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Candies, SYMPHONY Milk Chocolate Bar vs. Reeses cups — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between candies, SYMPHONY Milk Chocolate Bar and reeses cups

  • Candies, SYMPHONY Milk Chocolate Bar has more calcium and phosphorus, while reeses cups have more fiber, polyunsaturated fat, and monounsaturated fat.
  • Candies, SYMPHONY Milk Chocolate Bar covers your daily need for saturated fat, 38% more than reeses cups.
  • Candies, SYMPHONY Milk Chocolate Bar contains 4 times more cholesterol than reeses cups. While candies, SYMPHONY Milk Chocolate Bar contains 24mg of cholesterol, reeses cups contain only 6mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Candies, SYMPHONY Milk Chocolate Bar 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 0% 75% 39% 34% 0% 0% 88% 13% 0% 0%
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 CalciumCalcium +221.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.7%
Contains more IronIron +33%
~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 7.3% 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% 5.7% 3% 0% 40% 25% 84% 37% 23% 33% 5% 38% 19%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +633.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 31% 58% 2%
Protein: 8.51 g
Fats: 30.57 g
Carbs: 58.01 g
Water: 0.94 g
Other: 1.97 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 ProteinProtein +20.3%
Contains more WaterWater +53.2%
Contains more OtherOther +23.4%
~equal in Fats ~30.53g
~equal in Carbs ~55.36g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
68% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.34 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.91 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.69 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 -41.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +65.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +697.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Candies, SYMPHONY Milk Chocolate Bar Reeses cups
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Candies, SYMPHONY Milk Chocolate Bar Reeses cups DV% diff.
Saturated fat 18.34g 10.73g 35%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.69g 5.5g 32%
Vitamin B3 4.49mg 28%
Copper 0.24mg 27%
Calcium 251mg 78mg 17%
Magnesium 62mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 7.91g 13.1g 13%
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 13%
Folate 50µg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.62mg 12%
Zinc 1.28mg 12%
Vitamin B12 0.26µg 11%
Sodium 101mg 357mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 8%
Fiber 1.7g 3.6g 8%
Phosphorus 206mg 161mg 6%
Cholesterol 24mg 6mg 6%
Choline 35.4mg 6%
Iron 0.91mg 1.21mg 4%
Protein 8.51g 10.24g 3%
Potassium 438mg 343mg 3%
Selenium 1.4µg 3%
Vitamin K 2µg 2%
Caffeine 7mg 2%
Vitamin A 17µg 2%
Vitamin C 2.2mg 0.3mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 1%
Carbs 58.01g 55.36g 1%
Calories 531kcal 515kcal 1%
Fats 30.57g 30.53g 0%
Net carbs 56.31g 51.76g N/A
Sugar 53.96g 47.17g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Candies, SYMPHONY Milk Chocolate Bar Reeses cups
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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%
Candies, SYMPHONY Milk Chocolate Bar
24%
Reeses cups
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
25%
Candies, SYMPHONY Milk Chocolate Bar
38%
Reeses cups

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Reeses cups
Reeses cups is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Reeses cups
Reeses cups is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.79g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Reeses cups
Reeses cups is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.61g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Reeses cups
Reeses cups is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Reeses cups
Reeses cups is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Candies, SYMPHONY Milk Chocolate Bar
Candies, SYMPHONY Milk Chocolate Bar contains less Sodium (difference - 256mg)
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. Candies, SYMPHONY Milk Chocolate Bar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167984/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.