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

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How are candy bar and reese's fast break different?

  • Candy bar has more vitamin B6, copper, manganese, zinc, vitamin B3, phosphorus, magnesium, folate, and selenium than reese's fast break.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B6 for candy bar is 11764% higher.
  • Candy bar has less saturated fat.

Candies, peanut bar 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 79% 23% 36% 36% 258% 107% 132% 20% 162% 26%
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 more MagnesiumMagnesium +129.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +27.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +43.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +330%
Contains more ZincZinc +319.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +136.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -52.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Iron ~0.96mg

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% 82% 0% 25% 32% 149% 50% 35308% 0% 0% 56% 16%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +121.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +97.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +218471.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +92.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +30%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 34% 47% 2%
Protein: 15.5 g
Fats: 33.7 g
Carbs: 47.4 g
Water: 1.6 g
Other: 1.8 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 ProteinProtein +79%
Contains more FatsFats +43.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +30%
Contains more WaterWater +156.3%
Contains more OtherOther +23.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 52% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.678 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 16.721 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.65 g
38% 42% 20%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.94 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.33 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -43.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +87%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +146%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Candy bar Reese's fast break DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 153mg 0.07mg 11764%
Copper 0.774mg 0.18mg 66%
Manganese 1.243mg 0mg 54%
Polyunsaturated fat 10.65g 4.33g 42%
Vitamin E 4.1mg 27%
Zinc 3.94mg 0.94mg 27%
Vitamin B3 7.922mg 3.57mg 27%
Phosphorus 308mg 130mg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 16.721g 8.94g 19%
Saturated fat 4.678g 8.23g 16%
Fats 33.7g 23.42g 16%
Magnesium 110mg 48mg 15%
Protein 15.5g 8.66g 14%
Folate 75µg 39µg 9%
Selenium 4.7µg 0µg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.83mg 0.42mg 8%
Sodium 156mg 330mg 8%
Choline 29.4mg 5%
Fiber 4.1g 2.9g 5%
Carbs 47.4g 61.6g 5%
Potassium 407mg 284mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.13mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.1mg 3%
Calories 522kcal 474kcal 2%
Calcium 78mg 61mg 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 4mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 43.3g 58.7g N/A
Iron 0.97mg 0.96mg 0%
Sugar 42.22g 53.08g N/A
Tryptophan 0.149mg 0%
Threonine 0.52mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.534mg 0%
Leucine 0.986mg 0%
Lysine 0.545mg 0%
Methionine 0.185mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.787mg 0%
Valine 0.638mg 0%
Histidine 0.385mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Candy bar Reese's fast break
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
2748%
Candy bar
15%
Reese's fast break
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Candy bar
30%
Reese's fast break

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Reese's fast break
Reese's fast break is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Candy bar
Candy bar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Candy bar
Candy bar is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.86g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Candy bar
Candy bar contains less Sodium (difference - 174mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Candy bar
Candy bar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.552g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Candy bar
Candy bar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Candy bar
Candy bar is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Candy bar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169585/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.