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Reeses cups vs. Custard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Reeses cups and Custard

  • Reeses cups are richer in Vitamin B3, Copper, Fiber, Magnesium, Iron, and Folate, while Custard is higher in Vitamin B12.
  • Reeses cups covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 43% more than Custard.
  • Custard is lower in Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Candies, REESE'S Peanut Butter Cups and Egg custards, dry mix, prepared with whole milk.

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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 11% 42% 18% 13% 10% 14% 56% 11% 0.91% 33%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +287.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +65.7%
Contains more IronIron +255.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +700%
Contains more ZincZinc +151%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +78.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +328.6%

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 0.33% 11% 1.2% 36% 15% 51% 2.5% 42% 15% 65% 0.5% 6.8% 6.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +150%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +162.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3301.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +56.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +900%
Contains more FolateFolate +455.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +200%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +225%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +12.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +100%

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
4% 4% 18% 73%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 17.6 g
Water: 73.45 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +156.6%
Contains more FatsFats +663.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +214.5%
Contains more OtherOther +153.1%
Contains more WaterWater +5000.7%

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
59% 32% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.312 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1062.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1662.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -81.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Reeses cups Custard Opinion
Calories 515kcal 122kcal Reeses cups
Protein 10.24g 3.99g Reeses cups
Fats 30.53g 4g Reeses cups
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0.1mg Reeses cups
Net carbs 51.76g 17.6g Reeses cups
Carbs 55.36g 17.6g Reeses cups
Cholesterol 6mg 51mg Reeses cups
Vitamin D 0IU 47IU Custard
Magnesium 62mg 16mg Reeses cups
Calcium 78mg 139mg Custard
Potassium 343mg 207mg Reeses cups
Iron 1.21mg 0.34mg Reeses cups
Sugar 47.17g 4.82g Custard
Fiber 3.6g 0g Reeses cups
Copper 0.24mg 0.03mg Reeses cups
Zinc 1.28mg 0.51mg Reeses cups
Phosphorus 161mg 130mg Reeses cups
Sodium 357mg 84mg Custard
Vitamin A 56IU 182IU Custard
Vitamin A 17µg 52µg Custard
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.06mg Reeses cups
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg Custard
Manganese 0mg 0.007mg Custard
Selenium 1.4µg 6µg Custard
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.061mg Reeses cups
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.22mg Custard
Vitamin B3 4.49mg 0.132mg Reeses cups
Vitamin B5 0.62mg 0.699mg Custard
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.064mg Reeses cups
Vitamin B12 0.26µg 0.52µg Custard
Vitamin K 2µg 0.2µg Reeses cups
Folate 50µg 9µg Reeses cups
Choline 35.4mg 11.8mg Reeses cups
Saturated Fat 10.73g 2.032g Custard
Monounsaturated Fat 13.1g 1.127g Reeses cups
Polyunsaturated fat 5.5g 0.312g Reeses cups
Tryptophan 0.082mg Custard
Threonine 0.192mg Custard
Isoleucine 0.207mg Custard
Leucine 0.337mg Custard
Lysine 0.214mg Custard
Methionine 0.091mg Custard
Phenylalanine 0.173mg Custard
Valine 0.233mg Custard
Histidine 0.092mg Custard
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g Custard

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Reeses cups Custard
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
19%
Custard
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Reeses cups
21%
Custard

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Reeses cups
Reeses cups is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 45mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Reeses cups
Reeses cups is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is cheaper?
Reeses cups
Reeses cups is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Reeses cups
Reeses cups is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Custard
Custard is lower in Sugar (difference - 42.35g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Custard
Custard contains less Sodium (difference - 273mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Custard
Custard is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.698g)
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. Custard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168773/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.