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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 Zinc, 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% 3% 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% 3.4% 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 +12%
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 Opinion
Calories 546kcal 515kcal Chocolate
Protein 4.88g 10.24g Reeses cups
Fats 31.28g 30.53g Chocolate
Vitamin C 0.3mg Reeses cups
Net carbs 54.17g 51.76g Chocolate
Carbs 61.17g 55.36g Chocolate
Cholesterol 8mg 6mg Reeses cups
Magnesium 146mg 62mg Chocolate
Calcium 56mg 78mg Reeses cups
Potassium 559mg 343mg Chocolate
Iron 8.02mg 1.21mg Chocolate
Sugar 47.9g 47.17g Reeses cups
Fiber 7g 3.6g Chocolate
Copper 1.028mg 0.24mg Chocolate
Zinc 2.01mg 1.28mg Chocolate
Phosphorus 206mg 161mg Chocolate
Sodium 24mg 357mg Chocolate
Vitamin A 50IU 56IU Reeses cups
Vitamin A 2µg 17µg Reeses cups
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.15mg Chocolate
Manganese 1.419mg 0mg Chocolate
Selenium 3µg 1.4µg Chocolate
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.16mg Reeses cups
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.11mg Reeses cups
Vitamin B3 0.725mg 4.49mg Reeses cups
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.62mg Reeses cups
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.1mg Reeses cups
Vitamin B12 0.23µg 0.26µg Reeses cups
Vitamin K 8.1µg 2µg Chocolate
Folate 50µg Reeses cups
Trans Fat 0.112g 0g Reeses cups
Choline 35.4mg Reeses cups
Saturated Fat 18.519g 10.73g Reeses cups
Monounsaturated Fat 9.54g 13.1g Reeses cups
Polyunsaturated fat 1.092g 5.5g Reeses cups
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Chocolate
Omega-3 - ALA 0.085g Chocolate
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g 0g Chocolate
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.947g Chocolate

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.