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Fruit leather vs. Reeses cups — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between fruit leather and reeses cups

  • Fruit leather has more vitamin C, vitamin B6, and vitamin K, while reeses cups have more vitamin B3, phosphorus, fiber, folate, magnesium, and vitamin B12.
  • Fruit leather covers your daily need for vitamin C, 62% more than reeses cups.
  • Fruit leather contains 9 times more vitamin K than reeses cups. While fruit leather contains 18.2µg of vitamin K, reeses cups contain only 2µg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in fruit leather is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Snacks, fruit leather, pieces 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 10% 5.4% 14% 28% 57% 5.2% 10% 53% 24% 15%
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 ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +92.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +342.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +333.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +109.1%
Contains more IronIron +61.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +40.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +573.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +570.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -11.4%

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 187% 2% 11% 0% 11% 23% 1.9% 19% 69% 0% 46% 3% 7%
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 +18566.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +273.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +200%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +810%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +272.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4390%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +94.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1150%
Contains more CholineCholine +174.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.11mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 83% 12%
Protein: 1 g
Fats: 2.68 g
Carbs: 82.82 g
Water: 12.3 g
Other: 1.2 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 CarbsCarbs +49.6%
Contains more WaterWater +754.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +924%
Contains more FatsFats +1039.2%
Contains more OtherOther +102.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 55% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.65 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.55 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 -93.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +785.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +900%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fruit leather Reeses cups DV% diff.
Vitamin C 56mg 0.3mg 62%
Saturated fat 0.65g 10.73g 46%
Fats 2.68g 30.53g 43%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.55g 5.5g 33%
Monounsaturated fat 1.48g 13.1g 29%
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 4.49mg 27%
Phosphorus 24mg 161mg 20%
Protein 1g 10.24g 18%
Vitamin B6 0.3mg 0.1mg 15%
Vitamin K 18.2µg 2µg 14%
Fiber 0g 3.6g 14%
Folate 4µg 50µg 12%
Magnesium 14mg 62mg 11%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.26µg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.16mg 10%
Zinc 0.19mg 1.28mg 10%
Carbs 82.82g 55.36g 9%
Manganese 0.184mg 0mg 8%
Calories 359kcal 515kcal 8%
Copper 0.171mg 0.24mg 8%
Iron 0.75mg 1.21mg 6%
Calcium 18mg 78mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.319mg 0.62mg 6%
Potassium 164mg 343mg 5%
Choline 12.9mg 35.4mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.56mg 0.15mg 3%
Caffeine 0mg 7mg 2%
Selenium 2.7µg 1.4µg 2%
Sodium 403mg 357mg 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 6mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.11mg 1%
Vitamin A 6µg 17µg 1%
Net carbs 82.82g 51.76g N/A
Sugar 57.58g 47.17g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fruit leather 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
29%
Fruit leather
24%
Reeses cups
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Fruit leather
38%
Reeses cups

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Reeses cups
Reeses cups is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.41g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Reeses cups
Reeses cups contains less Sodium (difference - 46mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Reeses cups
Reeses cups is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
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 is lower in Cholesterol?
Fruit leather
Fruit leather is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fruit leather
Fruit leather is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.08g)
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. Fruit leather - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167540/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.