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Dove milk chocolate vs. Reeses cups — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between dove milk chocolate and reeses cups

  • Reeses cups contain less calcium than dove milk chocolate.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for dove milk chocolate is 43% higher.
  • Reeses cups have 2 times less calcium than dove milk chocolate. Dove milk chocolate has 160mg of calcium, while reeses cups have 78mg.
  • Reeses cups are lower in saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, DOVE Milk Chocolate 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 0% 48% 0% 42% 0% 0% 0% 8.2% 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 +105.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.4%
~equal in Iron ~1.21mg
~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 2.7% 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 +166.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 32% 60%
Protein: 5.94 g
Fats: 31.72 g
Carbs: 59.78 g
Water: 1.61 g
Other: 0.95 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 +11.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +72.4%
Contains more OtherOther +155.8%
~equal in Fats ~30.53g
~equal in Carbs ~55.36g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.24 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 -44.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dove milk chocolate Reeses cups DV% diff.
Saturated fat 19.24g 10.73g 39%
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 63mg 357mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 13%
Folate 50µg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.62mg 12%
Zinc 1.28mg 12%
Vitamin B12 0.26µg 11%
Potassium 343mg 10%
Protein 5.94g 10.24g 9%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 8%
Calcium 160mg 78mg 8%
Choline 35.4mg 6%
Fiber 2.4g 3.6g 5%
Cholesterol 18mg 6mg 4%
Selenium 1.4µg 3%
Vitamin K 2µg 2%
Calories 546kcal 515kcal 2%
Vitamin A 17µg 2%
Caffeine 7mg 2%
Fats 31.72g 30.53g 2%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 1%
Iron 1.11mg 1.21mg 1%
Carbs 59.78g 55.36g 1%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0.3mg 1%
Net carbs 57.38g 51.76g N/A
Sugar 55.45g 47.17g N/A
Trans fat 0.246g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Dove milk 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
0%
Dove milk chocolate
24%
Reeses cups
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Dove milk chocolate
38%
Reeses cups

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Reeses cups
Reeses cups is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Reeses cups
Reeses cups is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.28g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Reeses cups
Reeses cups is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.51g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Reeses cups
Reeses cups is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
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?
Dove milk chocolate
Dove milk chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 294mg)
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. Dove milk chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168804/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.