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Reeses cups vs. Chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Reeses cups and Chocolate

  • Reeses cups have more Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B1, however, Chocolate is richer in Copper, Iron, Manganese, Magnesium, Fiber, and Zinc.
  • Chocolate's daily need coverage for Copper is 88% more.
  • Reeses cups contain 15 times more Sodium than Chocolate. Reeses cups contain 357mg of Sodium, while Chocolate contains 24mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Candies, REESE'S Peanut Butter Cups and Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids.

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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 104% 17% 49% 301% 343% 55% 88% 3.1% 185% 16%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +39.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +135.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +63%
Contains more IronIron +562.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +328.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +57%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +114.3%

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 0% 3% 11% 0% 6.3% 12% 14% 18% 9.7% 29% 20% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +12%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +540%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +519.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +108.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +138.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +13%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +260%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +305%
~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
5% 31% 61% 2%
Protein: 4.88 g
Fats: 31.28 g
Carbs: 61.17 g
Water: 0.97 g
Other: 1.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +109.8%
Contains more WaterWater +48.5%
Contains more OtherOther +42.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +10.5%
~equal in Fats ~31.28g

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
64% 33% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 18.519 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.54 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.092 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -42.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +37.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +403.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Reeses cups Chocolate Opinion
Calories 515kcal 546kcal Chocolate
Protein 10.24g 4.88g Reeses cups
Fats 30.53g 31.28g Chocolate
Vitamin C 0.3mg Reeses cups
Net carbs 51.76g 54.17g Chocolate
Carbs 55.36g 61.17g Chocolate
Cholesterol 6mg 8mg Reeses cups
Magnesium 62mg 146mg Chocolate
Calcium 78mg 56mg Reeses cups
Potassium 343mg 559mg Chocolate
Iron 1.21mg 8.02mg Chocolate
Sugar 47.17g 47.9g Reeses cups
Fiber 3.6g 7g Chocolate
Copper 0.24mg 1.028mg Chocolate
Zinc 1.28mg 2.01mg Chocolate
Phosphorus 161mg 206mg Chocolate
Sodium 357mg 24mg Chocolate
Vitamin A 56IU 50IU Reeses cups
Vitamin A 17µg 2µg Reeses cups
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.54mg Chocolate
Manganese 0mg 1.419mg Chocolate
Selenium 1.4µg 3µg Chocolate
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.025mg Reeses cups
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.05mg Reeses cups
Vitamin B3 4.49mg 0.725mg Reeses cups
Vitamin B5 0.62mg 0.297mg Reeses cups
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.042mg Reeses cups
Vitamin B12 0.26µg 0.23µg Reeses cups
Vitamin K 2µg 8.1µg Chocolate
Folate 50µg Reeses cups
Trans Fat 0g 0.112g Reeses cups
Choline 35.4mg Reeses cups
Saturated Fat 10.73g 18.519g Reeses cups
Monounsaturated Fat 13.1g 9.54g Reeses cups
Polyunsaturated fat 5.5g 1.092g Reeses cups
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Chocolate
Omega-3 - ALA 0.085g Chocolate
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.001g Chocolate
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.947g Chocolate

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Reeses cups Chocolate
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
9%
Chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Reeses cups
116%
Chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Reeses cups
Reeses cups is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Reeses cups
Reeses cups is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.73g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Reeses cups
Reeses cups is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.789g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Reeses cups
Reeses cups is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Reeses cups
Reeses cups is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Reeses cups
Reeses cups is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate
Chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 333mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate
Chocolate is relatively richer in minerals

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. Chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170271/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.