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Reeses cups vs. Carob — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between reeses cups and carob

  • Reeses cups are higher in vitamin B3, folate, and copper; however, carob is richer in calcium, zinc, vitamin E, potassium, and selenium.
  • Carob's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 91% higher.
  • Reeses cups have 4 times more vitamin B3 than carob. While reeses cups have 4.49mg of vitamin B3, carob has only 1.04mg.
  • Carob has less sodium.

The food types used in this comparison are Candies, REESE'S Peanut Butter Cups and Candies, carob, unsweetened.

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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%
Carob
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 91% 56% 48% 61% 96% 54% 14% 18% 28%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +72.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +31.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +27.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +288.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +84.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +175.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +271.4%
~equal in Iron ~1.29mg

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% 5.7% 3% 0% 40% 25% 84% 37% 23% 33% 5% 38% 19%
Carob
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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 1.7% 0.33% 31% 0% 25% 41% 20% 45% 30% 35% 19% 16% 10%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +331.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +138.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +86.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +946.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +61.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +21%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +30%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +285%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.28µg

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
Carob
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8% 31% 56% 3%
Protein: 8.15 g
Fats: 31.36 g
Carbs: 56.29 g
Water: 1.54 g
Other: 2.66 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +25.6%
~equal in Fats ~31.36g
~equal in Carbs ~56.29g
~equal in Water ~1.54g
~equal in Other ~2.66g

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
Carob
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97%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 29.018 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.483 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.295 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -63%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2612.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1764.4%

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 Carob
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Reeses cups Carob DV% diff.
Saturated fat 10.73g 29.018g 83%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.5g 0.295g 35%
Monounsaturated fat 13.1g 0.483g 32%
Calcium 78mg 303mg 23%
Vitamin B3 4.49mg 1.04mg 22%
Zinc 1.28mg 3.53mg 20%
Sodium 357mg 107mg 11%
Potassium 343mg 633mg 9%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 1.57mg 9%
Selenium 1.4µg 5.2µg 7%
Folate 50µg 21µg 7%
Manganese 0mg 0.14mg 6%
Magnesium 62mg 36mg 6%
Copper 0.24mg 0.183mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.178mg 5%
Phosphorus 161mg 126mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.1mg 5%
Vitamin K 2µg 7.7µg 5%
Protein 10.24g 8.15g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.62mg 0.75mg 3%
Choline 35.4mg 19mg 3%
Caffeine 7mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.13mg 2%
Vitamin A 17µg 1µg 2%
Cholesterol 6mg 1mg 2%
Fiber 3.6g 3.8g 1%
Vitamin B12 0.26µg 0.28µg 1%
Iron 1.21mg 1.29mg 1%
Fats 30.53g 31.36g 1%
Calories 515kcal 540kcal 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0.5mg 0%
Carbs 55.36g 56.29g 0%
Net carbs 51.76g 52.49g N/A
Sugar 47.17g 34.11g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Reeses cups Carob
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
21%
Carob
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Reeses cups
49%
Carob

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Reeses cups
Reeses cups is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.288g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Reeses cups
Reeses cups is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carob
Carob is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carob
Carob is lower in Sugar (difference - 13.06g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carob
Carob contains less Sodium (difference - 250mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Carob - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167973/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.