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Reeses cups vs. Apple butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Reeses cups and Apple butter

  • Reeses cups have more Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Copper, Magnesium, Vitamin B1, Folate, and Vitamin B5, however, Apple butter have more Manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Reeses cups is 53% higher.
  • Apple butter has 59 times less Vitamin B3 than Reeses cups. Reeses cups have 4.49mg of Vitamin B3, while Apple butter has 0.076mg.
  • Apple butter is lower in Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Candies, REESE'S Peanut Butter Cups and Fruit butters, apple.

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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 2.9% 4.2% 8% 12% 27% 1.6% 3.4% 2% 41% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1450%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +457.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +276.9%
Contains more IronIron +290.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +200%
Contains more ZincZinc +2033.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1912.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%

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 2% 1.3% 1% 0% 2.3% 4.4% 1.4% 2.9% 8.5% 0% 2.3% 0.75% 1.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +154.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1677.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +478.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5807.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1165.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +170.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +122.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +4900%
Contains more CholineCholine +1585.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
~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
42% 56%
Protein: 0.39 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 42.47 g
Water: 56.45 g
Other: 0.39 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2525.6%
Contains more FatsFats +10076.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +30.4%
Contains more OtherOther +523.1%
Contains more WaterWater +3820.1%

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
35% 10% 55%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.053 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.084 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +81775%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6447.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.5%

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 Apple butter
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Apple butter Opinion
Calories 515kcal 173kcal Reeses cups
Protein 10.24g 0.39g Reeses cups
Fats 30.53g 0.3g Reeses cups
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0.6mg Apple butter
Net carbs 51.76g 40.97g Reeses cups
Carbs 55.36g 42.47g Reeses cups
Cholesterol 6mg 0mg Apple butter
Magnesium 62mg 4mg Reeses cups
Calcium 78mg 14mg Reeses cups
Potassium 343mg 91mg Reeses cups
Iron 1.21mg 0.31mg Reeses cups
Sugar 47.17g 35.3g Apple butter
Fiber 3.6g 1.5g Reeses cups
Copper 0.24mg 0.08mg Reeses cups
Zinc 1.28mg 0.06mg Reeses cups
Phosphorus 161mg 8mg Reeses cups
Sodium 357mg 15mg Apple butter
Vitamin A 56IU 22IU Reeses cups
Vitamin A 17µg 1µg Reeses cups
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.05mg Reeses cups
Manganese 0mg 0.315mg Apple butter
Selenium 1.4µg 0.4µg Reeses cups
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.009mg Reeses cups
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.019mg Reeses cups
Vitamin B3 4.49mg 0.076mg Reeses cups
Vitamin B5 0.62mg 0.049mg Reeses cups
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.037mg Reeses cups
Vitamin B12 0.26µg 0µg Reeses cups
Vitamin K 2µg 0.9µg Reeses cups
Folate 50µg 1µg Reeses cups
Choline 35.4mg 2.1mg Reeses cups
Saturated Fat 10.73g 0.053g Apple butter
Monounsaturated Fat 13.1g 0.016g Reeses cups
Polyunsaturated fat 5.5g 0.084g Reeses cups

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Reeses cups Apple butter
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
2%
Apple butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Reeses cups
10%
Apple butter

Comparison summary

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?
Apple butter
Apple butter is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Apple butter
Apple butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.87g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apple butter
Apple butter contains less Sodium (difference - 342mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Apple butter
Apple butter is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.677g)
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. Apple butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168816/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.