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Reeses cups vs. Cocoa bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between reeses cups and cocoa bean?

  • Reeses cups have less copper, iron, manganese, fiber, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, zinc, vitamin B2, and selenium than cocoa bean.
  • Cocoa bean's daily need coverage for copper is 374% higher.

We used Candies, REESE'S Peanut Butter Cups and Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened, processed with alkali types in this comparison.

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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 340% 33% 221% 582% 1202% 174% 312% 2.5% 487% 72%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +667.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +42.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +631.5%
Contains more IronIron +1182.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +1402.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +397.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +352.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +842.9%

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% 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% 2% 0% 28% 106% 45% 15% 27% 0% 6% 24% 6.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +87.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +144.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +56.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +210.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +318.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +18%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +20%
~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
18% 13% 58% 3% 8%
Protein: 18.1 g
Fats: 13.1 g
Carbs: 58.3 g
Water: 2.7 g
Other: 7.8 g
Contains more FatsFats +133.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +76.8%
Contains more WaterWater +87.5%
Contains more OtherOther +221%
~equal in Carbs ~58.3g

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
62% 35% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.76 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.39 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.42 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +198.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1209.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -27.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Reeses cups Cocoa bean DV% diff.
Copper 0.24mg 3.607mg 374%
Iron 1.21mg 15.52mg 179%
Manganese 0mg 3.737mg 162%
Fiber 3.6g 29.8g 105%
Magnesium 62mg 476mg 99%
Phosphorus 161mg 728mg 81%
Potassium 343mg 2509mg 64%
Zinc 1.28mg 6.37mg 46%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.5g 0.42g 34%
Fats 30.53g 13.1g 27%
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.46mg 27%
Monounsaturated fat 13.1g 4.39g 22%
Selenium 1.4µg 13.2µg 21%
Caffeine 7mg 78mg 18%
Protein 10.24g 18.1g 16%
Calories 515kcal 220kcal 15%
Sodium 357mg 19mg 15%
Saturated fat 10.73g 7.76g 14%
Vitamin B3 4.49mg 2.4mg 13%
Vitamin B12 0.26µg 0µg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.62mg 0.254mg 7%
Folate 50µg 32µg 5%
Choline 35.4mg 11.4mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.11mg 4%
Calcium 78mg 111mg 3%
Vitamin A 17µg 0µg 2%
Cholesterol 6mg 0mg 2%
Carbs 55.36g 58.3g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.118mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 51.76g 28.5g N/A
Sugar 47.17g 1.76g N/A
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.1mg 0%
Vitamin K 2µg 2.4µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.271mg 0%
Threonine 0.716mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.701mg 0%
Leucine 1.097mg 0%
Lysine 0.907mg 0%
Methionine 0.187mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.869mg 0%
Valine 1.086mg 0%
Histidine 0.312mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Reeses cups Cocoa bean
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
20%
Cocoa bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Reeses cups
343%
Cocoa bean

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Reeses cups
Reeses cups is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Reeses cups
Reeses cups is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 45.41g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean contains less Sodium (difference - 338mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.97g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is relatively richer in minerals
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. Cocoa bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169594/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.