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Mars vs. Reeses cups — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between mars and reeses cups

  • Reeses cups have more fiber than mars.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Crispy Chocolate Candies 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.
Mars
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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% 27% 0% 32% 0% 0% 0% 18% 0% 0%
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 CalciumCalcium +15.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -61.9%
Contains more IronIron +40.7%
~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.
Mars
1
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 1.7% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 +66.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mars Reeses cups DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 5.5g 37%
Monounsaturated fat 13.1g 33%
Vitamin B3 4.49mg 28%
Copper 0.24mg 27%
Phosphorus 161mg 23%
Fats 19.32g 30.53g 17%
Magnesium 62mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 13%
Folate 50µg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.62mg 12%
Protein 4.28g 10.24g 12%
Zinc 1.28mg 12%
Vitamin B12 0.26µg 11%
Sodium 136mg 357mg 10%
Potassium 343mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 8%
Fiber 2g 3.6g 6%
Choline 35.4mg 6%
Carbs 72.4g 55.36g 6%
Iron 0.86mg 1.21mg 4%
Saturated fat 11.651g 10.73g 4%
Selenium 1.4µg 3%
Vitamin K 2µg 2%
Calories 475kcal 515kcal 2%
Vitamin A 17µg 2%
Cholesterol 12mg 6mg 2%
Caffeine 7mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 1%
Calcium 90mg 78mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 70.4g 51.76g N/A
Sugar 58.94g 47.17g N/A
Trans fat 0.131g 0g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mars
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4% 19% 72% 2% 2%
Protein: 4.28 g
Fats: 19.32 g
Carbs: 72.4 g
Water: 1.7 g
Other: 2.3 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 +30.8%
Contains more WaterWater +18.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +139.3%
Contains more FatsFats +58%
~equal in Other ~2.43g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mars
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Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.651 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 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
~equal in Saturated fat ~10.73g

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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. Mars - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168814/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.