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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 have more manganese, vitamin B3, copper, phosphorus, magnesium, folate, and fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for 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.
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 63% 21% 32% 18% 137% 31% 89% 25% 143% 4.4%
Contains more IronIron +53.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +237.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +528.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +283.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +118.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +139.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +505.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +762.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -51.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +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.
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 0% 0% 20% 0% 45% 51% 114% 37% 25% 14% 15% 41% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +172.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +208.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +76.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +318.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5960%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +91.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1275%
Contains more CholineCholine +122.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
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 CarbsCarbs +38.4%
Contains more WaterWater +1130%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1146%
Contains more FatsFats +824.3%
Contains more OtherOther +59.2%

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
72% 20% 8%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 16.42 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.46 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.88 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +201.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fruit leather Reese's pieces DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.65g 16.42g 72%
Vitamin C 56mg 0mg 62%
Manganese 0.184mg 1.1mg 40%
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 6.06mg 37%
Fats 2.68g 24.77g 34%
Copper 0.171mg 0.41mg 27%
Phosphorus 24mg 207mg 26%
Protein 1g 12.46g 23%
Magnesium 14mg 88mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.3mg 0.11mg 15%
Folate 4µg 55µg 13%
Fiber 0g 3g 12%
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.18mg 11%
Vitamin K 18.2µg 5.9µg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.55g 1.88g 9%
Sodium 403mg 194mg 9%
Zinc 0.19mg 1.15mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.22mg 9%
Carbs 82.82g 59.86g 8%
Monounsaturated fat 1.48g 4.46g 7%
Calories 359kcal 497kcal 7%
Potassium 164mg 359mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.319mg 0.61mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.11µg 5%
Calcium 18mg 69mg 5%
Selenium 2.7µg 0.8µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.56mg 0.99mg 3%
Iron 0.75mg 0.49mg 3%
Choline 12.9mg 28.7mg 3%
Vitamin A 6µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 82.82g 56.86g N/A
Sugar 57.58g 53.25g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fruit leather Reese's pieces
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
29%
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 richer in vitamins?
Reese's pieces
Reese's pieces is relatively richer in vitamins
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?
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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. 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.