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

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A recap on differences between Molasses and Reese's pieces

  • Molasses have more Iron, Vitamin B6, Magnesium, Potassium, Selenium, and Manganese, however, Reese's pieces are higher in Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B2.
  • Reese's pieces covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 82% more than Molasses.
  • Reese's pieces contain 22 times less Selenium than Molasses. Molasses contain 17.8µg of Selenium, while Reese's pieces contain 0.8µg.
  • Molasses have less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Molasses 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 173% 62% 129% 177% 162% 7.9% 13% 4.8% 200% 97%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +175%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +197.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +307.8%
Contains more IronIron +863.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +18.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +39.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2125%
Contains more ZincZinc +296.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +567.7%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 10% 0.46% 17% 48% 155% 0% 0% 0% 7.3%
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 0% 0% 20% 0% 45% 51% 114% 37% 25% 14% 15% 41% 16%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +31.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +509.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +339%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +10900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +551.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +115.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
75% 22% 3%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 74.73 g
Water: 21.87 g
Other: 3.3 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 +24.8%
Contains more WaterWater +2087%
Contains more OtherOther +72.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +24670%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 32% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.018 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 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 -99.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +13837.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3660%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Molasses Reese's pieces
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Molasses Reese's pieces Opinion
Calories 290kcal 497kcal Reese's pieces
Protein 0g 12.46g Reese's pieces
Fats 0.1g 24.77g Reese's pieces
Net carbs 74.73g 56.86g Molasses
Carbs 74.73g 59.86g Molasses
Magnesium 242mg 88mg Molasses
Calcium 205mg 69mg Molasses
Potassium 1464mg 359mg Molasses
Iron 4.72mg 0.49mg Molasses
Sugar 74.72g 53.25g Reese's pieces
Fiber 0g 3g Reese's pieces
Copper 0.487mg 0.41mg Molasses
Zinc 0.29mg 1.15mg Reese's pieces
Phosphorus 31mg 207mg Reese's pieces
Sodium 37mg 194mg Molasses
Vitamin E 0mg 0.99mg Reese's pieces
Manganese 1.53mg 1.1mg Molasses
Selenium 17.8µg 0.8µg Molasses
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.18mg Reese's pieces
Vitamin B2 0.002mg 0.22mg Reese's pieces
Vitamin B3 0.93mg 6.06mg Reese's pieces
Vitamin B5 0.804mg 0.61mg Molasses
Vitamin B6 0.67mg 0.11mg Molasses
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.11µg Reese's pieces
Vitamin K 0µg 5.9µg Reese's pieces
Folate 0µg 55µg Reese's pieces
Choline 13.3mg 28.7mg Reese's pieces
Saturated Fat 0.018g 16.42g Molasses
Monounsaturated Fat 0.032g 4.46g Reese's pieces
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 1.88g Reese's pieces
Fructose 12.79g Molasses

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Molasses 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
18%
Molasses
29%
Reese's pieces
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Molasses
56%
Reese's pieces

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Reese's pieces
Reese's pieces is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.47g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Reese's pieces
Reese's pieces is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Reese's pieces
Reese's pieces is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Reese's pieces
Reese's pieces is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Molasses
Molasses contains less Sodium (difference - 157mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Molasses
Molasses is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 16.402g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Molasses
Molasses is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Molasses - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168820/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.