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Fruit leather vs. Reese's pieces — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Fruit leather and Reese's pieces

  • Fruit leather has more Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6, however, Reese's pieces has more Manganese, Vitamin B3, Copper, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Folate, and Fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Reese's pieces is 79% higher.
  • Fruit leather is lower in Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Snacks, fruit leather, pieces and Candies, REESE'S PIECES Candy.

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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.
Fruit leather
Fruit leather
2
:
8
Reese's pieces
Reese's pieces
Contains more Iron +53.1%
Contains more Selenium +237.5%
Contains more Calcium +283.3%
Contains more Magnesium +528.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +762.5%
Contains more Potassium +118.9%
Contains less Sodium -51.9%
Contains more Zinc +505.3%
Contains more Copper +139.8%
Contains more Manganese +497.8%
Fruit leather
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 29% 10% 11% 15% 53% 6% 57% 24% 15%
Reese's pieces
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 21% 19% 63% 89% 32% 26% 32% 137% 144% 5%
Contains more Iron +53.1%
Contains more Selenium +237.5%
Contains more Calcium +283.3%
Contains more Magnesium +528.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +762.5%
Contains more Potassium +118.9%
Contains less Sodium -51.9%
Contains more Zinc +505.3%
Contains more Copper +139.8%
Contains more Manganese +497.8%

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.
Fruit leather
Fruit leather
4
:
7
Reese's pieces
Reese's pieces
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +172.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +208.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +76.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +318.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +5960%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +91.2%
Contains more Folate +1275%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Fruit leather
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 12% 0% 187% 11% 24% 2% 20% 70% 3% 0% 46%
Reese's pieces
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 20% 0% 0% 45% 51% 114% 37% 26% 42% 14% 15%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +172.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +208.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +76.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +318.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +5960%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +91.2%
Contains more Folate +1275%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fruit leather
Fruit leather
2
:
3
Reese's pieces
Reese's pieces
Contains more Carbs +38.4%
Contains more Water +1130%
Contains more Protein +1146%
Contains more Fats +824.3%
Contains more Other +59.2%
Fruit leather
3% 83% 12%
Protein: 1 g
Fats: 2.68 g
Carbs: 82.82 g
Water: 12.3 g
Other: 1.2 g
Reese's pieces
12% 25% 60% 2%
Protein: 12.46 g
Fats: 24.77 g
Carbs: 59.86 g
Water: 1 g
Other: 1.91 g
Contains more Carbs +38.4%
Contains more Water +1130%
Contains more Protein +1146%
Contains more Fats +824.3%
Contains more Other +59.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fruit leather
Fruit leather
1
:
2
Reese's pieces
Reese's pieces
Contains less Saturated Fat -96%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +201.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +241.8%
Fruit leather
24% 55% 21%
Saturated Fat: 0.65 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.55 g
Reese's pieces
72% 20% 8%
Saturated Fat: 16.42 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.46 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.88 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -96%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +201.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +241.8%

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 Reese's pieces
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fruit leather Reese's pieces Opinion
Net carbs 82.82g 56.86g Fruit leather
Protein 1g 12.46g Reese's pieces
Fats 2.68g 24.77g Reese's pieces
Carbs 82.82g 59.86g Fruit leather
Calories 359kcal 497kcal Reese's pieces
Sugar 57.58g 53.25g Reese's pieces
Fiber 0g 3g Reese's pieces
Calcium 18mg 69mg Reese's pieces
Iron 0.75mg 0.49mg Fruit leather
Magnesium 14mg 88mg Reese's pieces
Phosphorus 24mg 207mg Reese's pieces
Potassium 164mg 359mg Reese's pieces
Sodium 403mg 194mg Reese's pieces
Zinc 0.19mg 1.15mg Reese's pieces
Copper 0.171mg 0.41mg Reese's pieces
Manganese 0.184mg 1.1mg Reese's pieces
Selenium 2.7µg 0.8µg Fruit leather
Vitamin A 58IU 0IU Fruit leather
Vitamin A RAE 6µg 0µg Fruit leather
Vitamin E 0.56mg 0.99mg Reese's pieces
Vitamin C 56mg 0mg Fruit leather
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.18mg Reese's pieces
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.22mg Reese's pieces
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 6.06mg Reese's pieces
Vitamin B5 0.319mg 0.61mg Reese's pieces
Vitamin B6 0.3mg 0.11mg Fruit leather
Folate 4µg 55µg Reese's pieces
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.11µg Reese's pieces
Vitamin K 18.2µg 5.9µg Fruit leather
Saturated Fat 0.65g 16.42g Fruit leather
Monounsaturated Fat 1.48g 4.46g Reese's pieces
Polyunsaturated fat 0.55g 1.88g Reese's pieces

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fruit leather Reese's pieces
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
31%
Fruit leather
30%
Reese's pieces
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Fruit leather
56%
Reese's pieces

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Reese's pieces
Reese's pieces is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.33g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Reese's pieces
Reese's pieces contains less Sodium (difference - 209mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Reese's pieces
Reese's pieces is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Reese's pieces
Reese's pieces is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fruit leather
Fruit leather is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 15.77g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Fruit leather - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167540/nutrients
  2. Reese's pieces - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168764/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.