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Custard vs. Reeses cups — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Custard and Reeses cups

  • Custard is richer in Vitamin B12, while Reeses cups are higher in Vitamin B3, Copper, Fiber, Magnesium, Iron, and Folate.
  • Reeses cups covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 43% more than Custard.
  • Custard has 9 times more Cholesterol than Reeses cups. Custard has 51mg of Cholesterol, while Reeses cups have 6mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Egg custards, dry mix, prepared with whole milk 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 11% 42% 18% 13% 10% 14% 56% 11% 0.91% 33%
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 +78.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +328.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +287.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +65.7%
Contains more IronIron +255.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +700%
Contains more ZincZinc +151%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23.8%

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 0.33% 11% 1.2% 36% 15% 51% 2.5% 42% 15% 65% 0.5% 6.8% 6.4%
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 1% 3.4% 3% 0% 40% 25% 84% 37% 23% 33% 5% 38% 19%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +225%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +12.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +100%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +150%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +162.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3301.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +56.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +900%
Contains more FolateFolate +455.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +200%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 4% 18% 73%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 17.6 g
Water: 73.45 g
Other: 0.96 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 +5000.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +156.6%
Contains more FatsFats +663.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +214.5%
Contains more OtherOther +153.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
59% 32% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.312 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 -81.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1062.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1662.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Custard Reeses cups Opinion
Calories 122kcal 515kcal Reeses cups
Protein 3.99g 10.24g Reeses cups
Fats 4g 30.53g Reeses cups
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.3mg Reeses cups
Net carbs 17.6g 51.76g Reeses cups
Carbs 17.6g 55.36g Reeses cups
Cholesterol 51mg 6mg Reeses cups
Vitamin D 47IU 0IU Custard
Magnesium 16mg 62mg Reeses cups
Calcium 139mg 78mg Custard
Potassium 207mg 343mg Reeses cups
Iron 0.34mg 1.21mg Reeses cups
Sugar 4.82g 47.17g Custard
Fiber 0g 3.6g Reeses cups
Copper 0.03mg 0.24mg Reeses cups
Zinc 0.51mg 1.28mg Reeses cups
Phosphorus 130mg 161mg Reeses cups
Sodium 84mg 357mg Custard
Vitamin A 182IU 56IU Custard
Vitamin A 52µg 17µg Custard
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.15mg Reeses cups
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg Custard
Manganese 0.007mg 0mg Custard
Selenium 6µg 1.4µg Custard
Vitamin B1 0.061mg 0.16mg Reeses cups
Vitamin B2 0.22mg 0.11mg Custard
Vitamin B3 0.132mg 4.49mg Reeses cups
Vitamin B5 0.699mg 0.62mg Custard
Vitamin B6 0.064mg 0.1mg Reeses cups
Vitamin B12 0.52µg 0.26µg Custard
Vitamin K 0.2µg 2µg Reeses cups
Folate 9µg 50µg Reeses cups
Choline 11.8mg 35.4mg Reeses cups
Saturated Fat 2.032g 10.73g Custard
Monounsaturated Fat 1.127g 13.1g Reeses cups
Polyunsaturated fat 0.312g 5.5g Reeses cups
Tryptophan 0.082mg Custard
Threonine 0.192mg Custard
Isoleucine 0.207mg Custard
Leucine 0.337mg Custard
Lysine 0.214mg Custard
Methionine 0.091mg Custard
Phenylalanine 0.173mg Custard
Valine 0.233mg Custard
Histidine 0.092mg Custard
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g Custard

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Custard 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
19%
Custard
24%
Reeses cups
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Custard
38%
Reeses cups

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Reeses cups
Reeses cups is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 45mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Reeses cups
Reeses cups is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is cheaper?
Reeses cups
Reeses cups is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Reeses cups
Reeses cups is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Custard
Custard is lower in Sugar (difference - 42.35g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Custard
Custard contains less Sodium (difference - 273mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Custard
Custard is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.698g)
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. Custard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168773/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.