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Chocolate vs. Reeses cups — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between chocolate and reeses cups

  • Chocolate has more copper, iron, manganese, magnesium, fiber, and caffeine; however, reeses cups are richer in vitamin B3 and vitamin B1.
  • Chocolate's daily need coverage for copper is 88% more.
  • Reeses cups contain less saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids 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 104% 17% 49% 301% 343% 55% 88% 3.1% 185% 16%
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 +135.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +63%
Contains more IronIron +562.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +328.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +57%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +114.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +39.3%

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% 0.67% 11% 0% 6.3% 12% 14% 18% 9.7% 29% 20% 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 EVitamin E +260%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +305%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +750%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +540%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +519.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +108.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +138.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +13%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 31% 61% 2%
Protein: 4.88 g
Fats: 31.28 g
Carbs: 61.17 g
Water: 0.97 g
Other: 1.7 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 +109.8%
Contains more WaterWater +48.5%
Contains more OtherOther +42.9%
~equal in Fats ~30.53g
~equal in Carbs ~55.36g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
64% 33% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.519 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.54 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.092 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 -42.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +37.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +403.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate Reeses cups DV% diff.
Copper 1.028mg 0.24mg 88%
Iron 8.02mg 1.21mg 85%
Manganese 1.419mg 0mg 62%
Saturated fat 18.519g 10.73g 35%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.092g 5.5g 29%
Vitamin B3 0.725mg 4.49mg 24%
Magnesium 146mg 62mg 20%
Fiber 7g 3.6g 14%
Sodium 24mg 357mg 14%
Folate 50µg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.16mg 11%
Protein 4.88g 10.24g 11%
Monounsaturated fat 9.54g 13.1g 9%
Caffeine 43mg 7mg 9%
Zinc 2.01mg 1.28mg 7%
Choline 35.4mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.62mg 6%
Potassium 559mg 343mg 6%
Phosphorus 206mg 161mg 6%
Vitamin K 8.1µg 2µg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.11mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.1mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.15mg 3%
Selenium 3µg 1.4µg 3%
Calories 546kcal 515kcal 2%
Vitamin A 2µg 17µg 2%
Calcium 56mg 78mg 2%
Carbs 61.17g 55.36g 2%
Vitamin B12 0.23µg 0.26µg 1%
Cholesterol 8mg 6mg 1%
Fats 31.28g 30.53g 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 54.17g 51.76g N/A
Sugar 47.9g 47.17g N/A
Trans fat 0.112g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.085g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.947g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chocolate Reeses cups
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
9%
Chocolate
24%
Reeses cups
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
116%
Chocolate
38%
Reeses cups

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Reeses cups
Reeses cups is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Reeses cups
Reeses cups is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.73g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Reeses cups
Reeses cups is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.789g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Reeses cups
Reeses cups is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Reeses cups
Reeses cups is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Reeses cups
Reeses cups is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate
Chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 333mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate
Chocolate is relatively richer in minerals

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. Chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170271/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.