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Reeses cups vs. Caramello — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Reeses cups and Caramello

  • Reeses cups have more Fiber, Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat, however, Caramello is higher in Calcium.
  • Caramello covers your daily Calcium needs 13% more than Reeses cups.
  • Caramello contains 9 times less Polyunsaturated fat than Reeses cups. Reeses cups contain 5.5g of Polyunsaturated fat, while Caramello contains 0.63g.
  • Caramello has less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Candies, REESE'S Peanut Butter Cups and Candies, CARAMELLO Candy Bar.

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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 0% 64% 30% 41% 0% 0% 64% 16% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +173.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65.8%
~equal in Potassium ~341mg
~equal in Iron ~1.09mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~150mg
~equal in Manganese ~mg

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 5.7% 18% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +441.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
6% 21% 64% 7% 2%
Protein: 6.19 g
Fats: 21.19 g
Carbs: 63.81 g
Water: 6.79 g
Other: 2.02 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +65.4%
Contains more FatsFats +44.1%
Contains more OtherOther +20.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +15.3%
Contains more WaterWater +371.5%

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
68% 28% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 12.72 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.29 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.63 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -15.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +147.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +773%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Reeses cups Caramello Opinion
Calories 515kcal 462kcal Reeses cups
Protein 10.24g 6.19g Reeses cups
Fats 30.53g 21.19g Reeses cups
Vitamin C 0.3mg 1.7mg Caramello
Net carbs 51.76g 62.61g Caramello
Carbs 55.36g 63.81g Caramello
Cholesterol 6mg 27mg Reeses cups
Magnesium 62mg Reeses cups
Calcium 78mg 213mg Caramello
Potassium 343mg 341mg Reeses cups
Iron 1.21mg 1.09mg Reeses cups
Sugar 47.17g 56.92g Reeses cups
Fiber 3.6g 1.2g Reeses cups
Copper 0.24mg Reeses cups
Zinc 1.28mg Reeses cups
Phosphorus 161mg 150mg Reeses cups
Sodium 357mg 122mg Caramello
Vitamin A 56IU 303IU Caramello
Vitamin A 17µg Reeses cups
Vitamin E 0.15mg Reeses cups
Selenium 1.4µg Reeses cups
Vitamin B1 0.16mg Reeses cups
Vitamin B2 0.11mg Reeses cups
Vitamin B3 4.49mg Reeses cups
Vitamin B5 0.62mg Reeses cups
Vitamin B6 0.1mg Reeses cups
Vitamin B12 0.26µg Reeses cups
Vitamin K 2µg Reeses cups
Folate 50µg Reeses cups
Choline 35.4mg Reeses cups
Saturated Fat 10.73g 12.72g Reeses cups
Monounsaturated Fat 13.1g 5.29g Reeses cups
Polyunsaturated fat 5.5g 0.63g Reeses cups

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Reeses cups Caramello
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%
Caramello
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Reeses cups
22%
Caramello

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Reeses cups
Reeses cups is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Reeses cups
Reeses cups is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.75g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Reeses cups
Reeses cups is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.99g)
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 contains less Sodium?
Caramello
Caramello contains less Sodium (difference - 235mg)
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. Caramello - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167975/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.