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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.
Reeses cups
Reeses cups
7
:
3
3 musketeers
3 musketeers
Contains more Calcium +44.4%
Contains more Iron +80.6%
Contains more Magnesium +113.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +133.3%
Contains more Potassium +157.9%
Contains more Zinc +132.7%
Contains more Copper +54.8%
Contains less Sodium -45.7%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +35.7%
Reeses cups
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 46% 45% 69% 31% 47% 35% 80% 0% 8%
3 musketeers
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 17% 26% 21% 30% 12% 26% 15% 52% 21% 11%
Contains more Calcium +44.4%
Contains more Iron +80.6%
Contains more Magnesium +113.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +133.3%
Contains more Potassium +157.9%
Contains more Zinc +132.7%
Contains more Copper +54.8%
Contains less Sodium -45.7%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +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.
Reeses cups
Reeses cups
8
:
3
3 musketeers
3 musketeers
Contains more Vitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +370.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +96.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1852.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +168.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +566.7%
Contains more Folate +1150%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +19.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +553.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +45%
Reeses cups
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 3% 0% 1% 40% 26% 85% 38% 24% 38% 33% 5%
3 musketeers
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 20% 0% 1% 9% 13% 5% 14% 4% 3% 20% 8%
Contains more Vitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +370.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +96.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1852.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +168.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +566.7%
Contains more Folate +1150%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +19.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +553.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +45%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Reeses cups
Reeses cups
3
:
2
3 musketeers
3 musketeers
Contains more Protein +293.8%
Contains more Fats +139.5%
Contains more Other +125%
Contains more Carbs +40.5%
Contains more Water +302.8%
Reeses cups
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 musketeers
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 Protein +293.8%
Contains more Fats +139.5%
Contains more Other +125%
Contains more Carbs +40.5%
Contains more Water +302.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Reeses cups
Reeses cups
2
:
1
3 musketeers
3 musketeers
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +452%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1640.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -19.4%
Reeses cups
37% 45% 19%
Saturated Fat: 10.73 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 13.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 5.5 g
3 musketeers
76% 21% 3%
Saturated Fat: 8.646 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.373 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.316 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +452%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1640.5%
Contains less Saturated 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 Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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
Net carbs 51.76g 76.27g 3 musketeers
Protein 10.24g 2.6g Reeses cups
Fats 30.53g 12.75g Reeses cups
Carbs 55.36g 77.77g 3 musketeers
Calories 515kcal 436kcal Reeses cups
Sugar 47.17g 66.89g Reeses cups
Fiber 3.6g 1.5g Reeses cups
Calcium 78mg 54mg Reeses cups
Iron 1.21mg 0.67mg Reeses cups
Magnesium 62mg 29mg Reeses cups
Phosphorus 161mg 69mg Reeses cups
Potassium 343mg 133mg Reeses cups
Sodium 357mg 194mg 3 musketeers
Zinc 1.28mg 0.55mg Reeses cups
Copper 0.24mg 0.155mg Reeses cups
Manganese 0mg 0.16mg 3 musketeers
Selenium 1.4µg 1.9µg 3 musketeers
Vitamin A 56IU 67IU 3 musketeers
Vitamin A RAE 17µg 20µg 3 musketeers
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.98mg 3 musketeers
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0.2mg Reeses cups
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
Folate 50µg 4µg Reeses cups
Vitamin B12 0.26µg 0.16µg Reeses cups
Vitamin K 2µg 2.9µg 3 musketeers
Cholesterol 6mg 5mg 3 musketeers
Trans Fat 0g 0.129g 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
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Reeses cups 3 musketeers
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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 contains less Sodium?
3 musketeers
3 musketeers contains less Sodium (difference - 163mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
3 musketeers
3 musketeers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
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?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
?
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.