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Icing vs. Reeses cups — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between icing and reeses cups

  • Icing is richer in vitamin B2, while reeses cups are higher in vitamin B3, copper, phosphorus, magnesium, fiber, iron, vitamin B1, and vitamin B5.
  • Reeses cups cover your daily saturated fat needs 39% more than icing.
  • Icing has 3 times more vitamin B2 than reeses cups. Icing has 0.302mg of vitamin B2, while reeses cups have 0.11mg.
  • Icing is lower in saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Frostings, vanilla, creamy, ready-to-eat 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.
Icing
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0.71% 0.9% 3% 6% 0% 1.9% 7.7% 24% 0% 0.55%
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 less SodiumSodium -48.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +6100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +908.8%
Contains more IronIron +656.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +1728.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +794.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1300%
~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.
Icing
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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% 31% 0% 2.5% 70% 4.1% 3.3% 0% 0% 33% 6% 1.3%
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 EVitamin E +920%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +174.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +550%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1500%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1940.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1027.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +525%
Contains more CholineCholine +1439.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Icing
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16% 68% 15%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 16.23 g
Carbs: 67.89 g
Water: 15.07 g
Other: 0.81 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 +22.6%
Contains more WaterWater +946.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +88.1%
Contains more OtherOther +200%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Icing
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19% 31% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.974 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.86 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.951 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 -72.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +44.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +169.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Icing Reeses cups DV% diff.
Saturated fat 2.974g 10.73g 35%
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 4.49mg 27%
Copper 0mg 0.24mg 27%
Fats 16.23g 30.53g 22%
Monounsaturated fat 4.86g 13.1g 21%
Phosphorus 18mg 161mg 20%
Protein 0g 10.24g 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.951g 5.5g 16%
Magnesium 1mg 62mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.302mg 0.11mg 15%
Fiber 0g 3.6g 14%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.16mg 13%
Iron 0.16mg 1.21mg 13%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.26µg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.055mg 0.62mg 11%
Zinc 0.07mg 1.28mg 11%
Folate 8µg 50µg 11%
Vitamin K 13µg 2µg 9%
Vitamin E 1.53mg 0.15mg 9%
Potassium 34mg 343mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.1mg 8%
Calcium 3mg 78mg 8%
Sodium 184mg 357mg 8%
Choline 2.3mg 35.4mg 6%
Calories 418kcal 515kcal 5%
Carbs 67.89g 55.36g 4%
Selenium 0.1µg 1.4µg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 17µg 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 6mg 2%
Caffeine 0mg 7mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 67.89g 51.76g N/A
Sugar 63.1g 47.17g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Icing 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
12%
Icing
24%
Reeses cups
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Icing
38%
Reeses cups

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Reeses cups
Reeses cups is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.93g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Reeses cups
Reeses cups is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
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?
Icing
Icing is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Icing
Icing contains less Sodium (difference - 173mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Icing
Icing is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.756g)
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. Icing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169620/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.