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Chunky bar vs. Reeses cups — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chunky bar and reeses cups different?

  • Daily need coverage for sodium for reeses cups is 14% higher.
  • Reeses cups have less saturated fat.

Candies, NESTLE, CHUNKY Bar and Candies, REESE'S Peanut Butter Cups 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 0% 30% 0% 34% 0% 0% 0% 5% 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 +28.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.4%
Contains more IronIron +34.4%
~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 0% 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 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 28% 60% 3% 2%
Protein: 7.5 g
Fats: 27.5 g
Carbs: 60 g
Water: 2.9 g
Other: 2.1 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 WaterWater +101.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +36.5%
Contains more FatsFats +11%
Contains more OtherOther +15.7%
~equal in Carbs ~55.36g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 12.5 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 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 -14.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chunky 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 Chunky bar Reeses cups DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 5.5g 37%
Monounsaturated fat 13.1g 33%
Vitamin B3 4.49mg 28%
Copper 0.24mg 27%
Phosphorus 161mg 23%
Magnesium 62mg 15%
Sodium 38mg 357mg 14%
Folate 50µg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.62mg 12%
Zinc 1.28mg 12%
Vitamin B12 0.26µg 11%
Potassium 343mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 8%
Saturated fat 12.5g 10.73g 8%
Choline 35.4mg 6%
Fats 27.5g 30.53g 5%
Protein 7.5g 10.24g 5%
Fiber 2.5g 3.6g 4%
Iron 0.9mg 1.21mg 4%
Selenium 1.4µg 3%
Vitamin K 2µg 2%
Calories 475kcal 515kcal 2%
Vitamin A 17µg 2%
Calcium 100mg 78mg 2%
Carbs 60g 55.36g 2%
Caffeine 7mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 1%
Cholesterol 10mg 6mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 57.5g 51.76g N/A
Sugar 52.5g 47.17g N/A
Trans fat 0.16g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chunky bar Reeses cups
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
0%
Chunky bar
24%
Reeses cups
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Chunky bar
38%
Reeses cups

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Reeses cups
Reeses cups is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Reeses cups
Reeses cups is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.33g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Reeses cups
Reeses cups is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.77g)
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?
Chunky bar
Chunky bar contains less Sodium (difference - 319mg)
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. Chunky bar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167586/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.