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Reeses cups vs. Macaroon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are reeses cups and macaroon different?

  • Reeses cups are higher in vitamin B3, phosphorus, folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B12, magnesium, calcium, and potassium; however, macaroon is richer in selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for macaroon is 47% higher.
  • Reeses cups have less saturated fat.

Candies, REESE'S Peanut Butter Cups and Cookies, coconut macaroon are the varieties used in this article.

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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 21% 1.5% 11% 31% 90% 20% 29% 31% 0% 37%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +113.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1460%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +178.9%
Contains more IronIron +47.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +75.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +136.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +12.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -32.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +385.7%
~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% 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% 3.8% 0% 5% 14% 4.1% 0% 22% 0% 2.8% 2.3% 5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +700%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1940.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +81.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +1566.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +289%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +26.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.096mg

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
3% 23% 61% 12% 2%
Protein: 3.02 g
Fats: 22.55 g
Carbs: 61.22 g
Water: 11.5 g
Other: 1.71 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +239.1%
Contains more FatsFats +35.4%
Contains more OtherOther +42.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +10.6%
Contains more WaterWater +698.6%

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
89% 7% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.099 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.81 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -46.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +713.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +579%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Reeses cups Macaroon DV% diff.
Saturated fat 10.73g 20.099g 43%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.5g 0.81g 31%
Monounsaturated fat 13.1g 1.61g 29%
Vitamin B3 4.49mg 0.22mg 27%
Protein 10.24g 3.02g 14%
Phosphorus 161mg 68mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.02mg 12%
Fats 30.53g 22.55g 12%
Folate 50µg 3µg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.62mg 12%
Vitamin B12 0.26µg 0µg 11%
Selenium 1.4µg 6.8µg 10%
Magnesium 62mg 29mg 8%
Calcium 78mg 5mg 7%
Potassium 343mg 123mg 6%
Fiber 3.6g 5.1g 6%
Sodium 357mg 241mg 5%
Zinc 1.28mg 0.73mg 5%
Choline 35.4mg 9.1mg 5%
Iron 1.21mg 0.82mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.06mg 4%
Calories 515kcal 460kcal 3%
Copper 0.24mg 0.269mg 3%
Vitamin A 17µg 0µg 2%
Cholesterol 6mg 0mg 2%
Carbs 55.36g 61.22g 2%
Caffeine 7mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin K 2µg 1.1µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 51.76g 56.12g N/A
Sugar 47.17g 45.16g N/A
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.19mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.096mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Reeses cups Macaroon
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
5%
Macaroon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Reeses cups
27%
Macaroon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Reeses cups
Reeses cups is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.369g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Reeses cups
Reeses cups is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
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?
Macaroon
Macaroon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Macaroon
Macaroon is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.01g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Macaroon
Macaroon contains less Sodium (difference - 116mg)
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. Macaroon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171847/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.