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Reeses cups vs. Chewing gum — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between reeses cups and chewing gum

  • The amount of vitamin B3, copper, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, vitamin B1, folate, and vitamin B5 in reeses cups is higher than in chewing gum.
  • Reeses cups cover your daily need for saturated fat, 53% more than chewing gum.
  • The amount of sodium in chewing gum is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Candies, REESE'S Peanut Butter Cups and Chewing gum.

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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% 0% 0.18% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0.13% 0% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17050%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +133.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
~equal in Manganese ~0mg

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%
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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
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 +∞%
~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
97% 3%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 96.7 g
Water: 2.6 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +10076.7%
Contains more OtherOther +507.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +74.7%
Contains more WaterWater +80.6%

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
16% 31% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.079 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.137 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +16482.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3914.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Reeses cups Chewing gum DV% diff.
Saturated fat 10.73g 0.042g 49%
Fats 30.53g 0.3g 47%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.5g 0.137g 36%
Monounsaturated fat 13.1g 0.079g 33%
Vitamin B3 4.49mg 0mg 28%
Copper 0.24mg 0mg 27%
Phosphorus 161mg 0mg 23%
Protein 10.24g 0g 20%
Sodium 357mg 1mg 15%
Iron 1.21mg 0mg 15%
Magnesium 62mg 0mg 15%
Carbs 55.36g 96.7g 14%
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0mg 13%
Folate 50µg 0µg 13%
Zinc 1.28mg 0mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.62mg 0mg 12%
Vitamin B12 0.26µg 0µg 11%
Potassium 343mg 2mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0mg 8%
Calories 515kcal 360kcal 8%
Calcium 78mg 0mg 8%
Choline 35.4mg 0mg 6%
Fiber 3.6g 2.4g 5%
Vitamin A 17µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin K 2µg 0µg 2%
Cholesterol 6mg 0mg 2%
Caffeine 7mg 0mg 2%
Selenium 1.4µg 0.6µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 51.76g 94.3g N/A
Sugar 47.17g 66.08g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Reeses cups Chewing gum
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
0%
Chewing gum
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Reeses cups
0%
Chewing gum

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Reeses cups
Reeses cups is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.91g)
Which food is cheaper?
Reeses cups
Reeses cups is cheaper (difference - $1)
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?
Chewing gum
Chewing gum is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chewing gum
Chewing gum contains less Sodium (difference - 356mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chewing gum
Chewing gum is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.688g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()

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. Chewing gum - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168771/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.