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Reeses cups vs. Apricot jam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Reeses cups and Apricot jam different?

  • Reeses cups have more Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Copper, Magnesium, Vitamin B1, Fiber, Folate, and Vitamin B5 than Apricot jam.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Reeses cups is 54% higher.
  • Apricot jam has less Saturated Fat.

Candies, REESE'S Peanut Butter Cups and Jams and preserves, apricot 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 2.9% 6% 6.8% 18% 33% 1.6% 1.3% 5.2% 5.2% 11%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1450%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +290%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +345.5%
Contains more IronIron +146.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +140%
Contains more ZincZinc +2033.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +5266.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +42.9%

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 29% 12% 2.6% 0% 0% 5.1% 0.68% 1.2% 4.6% 0% 0% 0.75% 0.22%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +12372.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +3000%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +4900%
Contains more CholineCholine +8750%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2833.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +266.1%
~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
64% 35%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 64.4 g
Water: 34.5 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1362.9%
Contains more FatsFats +15165%
Contains more OtherOther +1115%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +16.3%
Contains more WaterWater +2295.8%

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
100%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.01 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.9%

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 Apricot jam
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Reeses cups Apricot jam Opinion
Calories 515kcal 242kcal Reeses cups
Protein 10.24g 0.7g Reeses cups
Fats 30.53g 0.2g Reeses cups
Vitamin C 0.3mg 8.8mg Apricot jam
Net carbs 51.76g 64.1g Apricot jam
Carbs 55.36g 64.4g Apricot jam
Cholesterol 6mg 0mg Apricot jam
Magnesium 62mg 4mg Reeses cups
Calcium 78mg 20mg Reeses cups
Potassium 343mg 77mg Reeses cups
Iron 1.21mg 0.49mg Reeses cups
Sugar 47.17g 43.4g Apricot jam
Fiber 3.6g 0.3g Reeses cups
Copper 0.24mg 0.1mg Reeses cups
Zinc 1.28mg 0.06mg Reeses cups
Phosphorus 161mg 3mg Reeses cups
Sodium 357mg 40mg Apricot jam
Vitamin A 56IU 205IU Apricot jam
Vitamin A 17µg 10µg Reeses cups
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.13mg Reeses cups
Manganese 0mg 0.04mg Apricot jam
Selenium 1.4µg 2µg Apricot jam
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0mg Reeses cups
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.022mg Reeses cups
Vitamin B3 4.49mg 0.036mg Reeses cups
Vitamin B5 0.62mg 0.02mg Reeses cups
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.02mg Reeses cups
Vitamin B12 0.26µg 0µg Reeses cups
Vitamin K 2µg 0µg Reeses cups
Folate 50µg 1µg Reeses cups
Choline 35.4mg 0.4mg Reeses cups
Saturated Fat 10.73g 0.01g Apricot jam
Monounsaturated Fat 13.1g 0g Reeses cups
Polyunsaturated fat 5.5g 0g Reeses cups

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Reeses cups Apricot jam
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
24%
Reeses cups
4%
Apricot jam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Reeses cups
9%
Apricot jam

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Reeses cups
Reeses cups is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Reeses cups
Reeses cups is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Reeses cups
Reeses cups is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Apricot jam
Apricot jam is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Apricot jam
Apricot jam is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.77g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apricot jam
Apricot jam contains less Sodium (difference - 317mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Apricot jam
Apricot jam is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.72g)
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. Apricot jam - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170645/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.