Ice cream vs. Reeses cups — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between ice cream and reeses cups
- Ice cream has more vitamin B2; however, reeses cups are higher in vitamin B3, copper, iron, fiber, magnesium, and folate.
- Reeses cups cover your daily vitamin B3 needs 27% more than ice cream.
- Reeses cups contain 7 times less cholesterol than ice cream. Ice cream contains 44mg of cholesterol, while reeses cups contain 6mg.
Food varieties used in this article are Ice creams, vanilla 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +64.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -77.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +28.6% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +342.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +72.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1244.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +943.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +85.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +53.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +594.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +118.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +50% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +290.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +3770.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +108.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +566.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +900% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +36.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.452g | 5.5g | 34% |
| Fats | 11g | 30.53g | 30% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.116mg | 4.49mg | 27% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.969g | 13.1g | 25% |
| Copper | 0.023mg | 0.24mg | 24% |
| Saturated fat | 6.79g | 10.73g | 18% |
| Calories | 207kcal | 515kcal | 15% |
| Iron | 0.09mg | 1.21mg | 14% |
| Protein | 3.5g | 10.24g | 13% |
| Cholesterol | 44mg | 6mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 0.7g | 3.6g | 12% |
| Sodium | 80mg | 357mg | 12% |
| Magnesium | 14mg | 62mg | 11% |
| Carbs | 23.6g | 55.36g | 11% |
| Folate | 5µg | 50µg | 11% |
| Vitamin A | 118µg | 17µg | 11% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.24mg | 0.11mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.041mg | 0.16mg | 10% |
| Phosphorus | 105mg | 161mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.39µg | 0.26µg | 5% |
| Zinc | 0.69mg | 1.28mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 128mg | 78mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 199mg | 343mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.048mg | 0.1mg | 4% |
| Caffeine | 0mg | 7mg | 2% |
| Choline | 26mg | 35.4mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.3mg | 0.15mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 2µg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 8IU | 0IU | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.581mg | 0.62mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Selenium | 1.8µg | 1.4µg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.6mg | 0.3mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 22.9g | 51.76g | N/A |
| Sugar | 21.22g | 47.17g | N/A |
| Manganese | 0.008mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.045mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.146mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.195mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.316mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.258mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.081mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.157mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.217mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.088mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.003g | 0g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.5 g
Fats:
11 g
Carbs:
23.6 g
Water:
61 g
Other:
0.9 g
Protein:
10.24 g
Fats:
30.53 g
Carbs:
55.36 g
Water:
1.44 g
Other:
2.43 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +4136.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +192.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +177.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +134.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +170% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.79 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.452 g
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 | -36.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +341.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1116.8% |
