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

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A recap on differences between Caramel and Reese's pieces

  • Caramel has more Vitamin B12, and Calcium, however, Reese's pieces are higher in Manganese, Copper, Vitamin B3, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Folate, and Fiber.
  • Reese's pieces covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 70% more than Caramel.
  • Reese's pieces contain 3 times less Vitamin B12 than Caramel. Caramel contains 0.3µg of Vitamin B12, while Reese's pieces contain 0.11µg.
  • Caramel has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Candies, caramels and Candies, REESE'S PIECES Candy.

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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 12% 41% 19% 5.3% 6% 12% 49% 32% 1.4% 9.8%
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 more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +125%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +417.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +67.8%
Contains more IronIron +250%
Contains more CopperCopper +2177.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +161.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +81.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +9900%

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 1.3% 2.5% 9.2% 0% 26% 59% 2.8% 37% 13% 38% 4.5% 3% 4.4%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +172.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +115.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +74.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3994.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +96.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +227.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +1275%
Contains more CholineCholine +258.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.61mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 8% 77% 9% 2%
Protein: 4.6 g
Fats: 8.1 g
Carbs: 77 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1.8 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 +28.6%
Contains more WaterWater +750%
Contains more ProteinProtein +170.9%
Contains more FatsFats +205.8%
~equal in Other ~1.91g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 21% 46%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.476 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.542 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.478 g
72% 20% 8%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 16.42 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.46 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.88 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -84.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +85%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +189.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caramel Reese's pieces Opinion
Calories 382kcal 497kcal Reese's pieces
Protein 4.6g 12.46g Reese's pieces
Fats 8.1g 24.77g Reese's pieces
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg Caramel
Net carbs 77g 56.86g Caramel
Carbs 77g 59.86g Caramel
Cholesterol 7mg 0mg Reese's pieces
Magnesium 17mg 88mg Reese's pieces
Calcium 138mg 69mg Caramel
Potassium 214mg 359mg Reese's pieces
Iron 0.14mg 0.49mg Reese's pieces
Sugar 65.5g 53.25g Reese's pieces
Fiber 0g 3g Reese's pieces
Copper 0.018mg 0.41mg Reese's pieces
Zinc 0.44mg 1.15mg Reese's pieces
Phosphorus 114mg 207mg Reese's pieces
Sodium 245mg 194mg Reese's pieces
Vitamin A 42IU 0IU Caramel
Vitamin A 12µg 0µg Caramel
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.99mg Reese's pieces
Manganese 0.011mg 1.1mg Reese's pieces
Selenium 1.8µg 0.8µg Caramel
Vitamin B1 0.103mg 0.18mg Reese's pieces
Vitamin B2 0.256mg 0.22mg Caramel
Vitamin B3 0.148mg 6.06mg Reese's pieces
Vitamin B5 0.62mg 0.61mg Caramel
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.11mg Reese's pieces
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0.11µg Caramel
Vitamin K 1.8µg 5.9µg Reese's pieces
Folate 4µg 55µg Reese's pieces
Choline 8mg 28.7mg Reese's pieces
Saturated Fat 2.476g 16.42g Caramel
Monounsaturated Fat 1.542g 4.46g Reese's pieces
Polyunsaturated fat 3.478g 1.88g Caramel
Tryptophan 0.06mg Caramel
Threonine 0.192mg Caramel
Isoleucine 0.258mg Caramel
Leucine 0.417mg Caramel
Lysine 0.338mg Caramel
Methionine 0.107mg Caramel
Phenylalanine 0.205mg Caramel
Valine 0.285mg Caramel
Histidine 0.115mg Caramel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Caramel 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
15%
Caramel
29%
Reese's pieces
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Caramel
56%
Reese's pieces

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Reese's pieces
Reese's pieces is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Reese's pieces
Reese's pieces is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Reese's pieces
Reese's pieces contains less Sodium (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Reese's pieces
Reese's pieces is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
Which food is cheaper?
Reese's pieces
Reese's pieces is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Reese's pieces
Reese's pieces is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Caramel
Caramel is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 13.944g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Caramel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167974/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.