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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 cover 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% 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 0.33% 17% 1.2% 18% 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 +205.9%
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 DV% diff.
Fats 30.53g 4g 41%
Saturated fat 10.73g 2.032g 40%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.5g 0.312g 35%
Monounsaturated fat 13.1g 1.127g 30%
Vitamin B3 4.49mg 0.132mg 27%
Copper 0.24mg 0.03mg 23%
Calories 515kcal 122kcal 20%
Cholesterol 6mg 51mg 15%
Fiber 3.6g 0g 14%
Carbs 55.36g 17.6g 13%
Protein 10.24g 3.99g 13%
Sodium 357mg 84mg 12%
Iron 1.21mg 0.34mg 11%
Vitamin B12 0.26µg 0.52µg 11%
Magnesium 62mg 16mg 11%
Folate 50µg 9µg 10%
Selenium 1.4µg 6µg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.22mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.061mg 8%
Zinc 1.28mg 0.51mg 7%
Vitamin D 0IU 47IU 6%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg 6%
Calcium 78mg 139mg 6%
Choline 35.4mg 11.8mg 4%
Vitamin A 17µg 52µg 4%
Phosphorus 161mg 130mg 4%
Potassium 343mg 207mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.064mg 3%
Caffeine 7mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.62mg 0.699mg 2%
Vitamin K 2µg 0.2µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.06mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 51.76g 17.6g N/A
Sugar 47.17g 4.82g N/A
Manganese 0mg 0.007mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.082mg 0%
Threonine 0.192mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.207mg 0%
Leucine 0.337mg 0%
Lysine 0.214mg 0%
Methionine 0.091mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.173mg 0%
Valine 0.233mg 0%
Histidine 0.092mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
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.