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Reeses cups vs. 3 musketeers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Reeses cups and 3 musketeers different?

  • Reeses cups have more Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Folate, Vitamin B1, Copper, Fiber, Magnesium, and Vitamin B5 than 3 musketeers.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 from Reeses cups is 27% higher.
  • Reeses cups contain 13 times more Folate than 3 musketeers. While Reeses cups contain 50µg of Folate, 3 musketeers contain only 4µg.
  • 3 musketeers have less Sodium.

Candies, REESE'S Peanut Butter Cups and Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, 3 MUSKETEERS Bar are the varieties used in this article.

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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 44% 23% 30% 45% 80% 35% 69% 47% 0% 7.6%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 16% 12% 25% 52% 15% 30% 25% 21% 10%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +113.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +44.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +157.9%
Contains more IronIron +80.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +54.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +132.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +133.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -45.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +35.7%

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 1% 3.4% 3% 0% 40% 25% 84% 37% 23% 33% 5% 38% 19%
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 0.67% 4% 20% 0% 8.5% 13% 4.3% 14% 3.5% 20% 7.3% 3% 6.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +370.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +96.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1852.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +168.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +62.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +1150%
Contains more CholineCholine +190.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +19.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +553.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +45%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 31% 55% 2%
Protein: 10.24 g
Fats: 30.53 g
Carbs: 55.36 g
Water: 1.44 g
Other: 2.43 g
3% 13% 78% 6%
Protein: 2.6 g
Fats: 12.75 g
Carbs: 77.77 g
Water: 5.8 g
Other: 1.08 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +293.8%
Contains more FatsFats +139.5%
Contains more OtherOther +125%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +40.5%
Contains more WaterWater +302.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
37% 45% 19%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 10.73 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 13.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.5 g
76% 21% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.646 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.373 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.316 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +452%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1640.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -19.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Reeses cups 3 musketeers
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Reeses cups 3 musketeers Opinion
Calories 515kcal 436kcal Reeses cups
Protein 10.24g 2.6g Reeses cups
Fats 30.53g 12.75g Reeses cups
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0.2mg Reeses cups
Net carbs 51.76g 76.27g 3 musketeers
Carbs 55.36g 77.77g 3 musketeers
Cholesterol 6mg 5mg 3 musketeers
Magnesium 62mg 29mg Reeses cups
Calcium 78mg 54mg Reeses cups
Potassium 343mg 133mg Reeses cups
Iron 1.21mg 0.67mg Reeses cups
Sugar 47.17g 66.89g Reeses cups
Fiber 3.6g 1.5g Reeses cups
Copper 0.24mg 0.155mg Reeses cups
Zinc 1.28mg 0.55mg Reeses cups
Phosphorus 161mg 69mg Reeses cups
Sodium 357mg 194mg 3 musketeers
Vitamin A 56IU 67IU 3 musketeers
Vitamin A 17µg 20µg 3 musketeers
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.98mg 3 musketeers
Manganese 0mg 0.16mg 3 musketeers
Selenium 1.4µg 1.9µg 3 musketeers
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.034mg Reeses cups
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.056mg Reeses cups
Vitamin B3 4.49mg 0.23mg Reeses cups
Vitamin B5 0.62mg 0.231mg Reeses cups
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.015mg Reeses cups
Vitamin B12 0.26µg 0.16µg Reeses cups
Vitamin K 2µg 2.9µg 3 musketeers
Folate 50µg 4µg Reeses cups
Trans Fat 0g 0.129g Reeses cups
Choline 35.4mg 12.2mg Reeses cups
Saturated Fat 10.73g 8.646g 3 musketeers
Monounsaturated Fat 13.1g 2.373g Reeses cups
Polyunsaturated fat 5.5g 0.316g Reeses cups

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Reeses cups 3 musketeers
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
24%
Reeses cups
8%
3 musketeers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Reeses cups
23%
3 musketeers

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Reeses cups
Reeses cups is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Reeses cups
Reeses cups is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.72g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Reeses cups
Reeses cups is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
3 musketeers
3 musketeers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
3 musketeers
3 musketeers contains less Sodium (difference - 163mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
3 musketeers
3 musketeers is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.084g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Reeses cups - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168763/nutrients
  2. 3 musketeers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168767/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.