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Reeses cups vs. Fruit leather — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between reeses cups and fruit leather

  • Reeses cups have more vitamin B3, phosphorus, fiber, folate, magnesium, and vitamin B12, while fruit leather has more vitamin C, vitamin B6, and vitamin K.
  • Fruit leather covers your daily need for vitamin C, 62% more than reeses cups.
  • The amount of saturated fat in fruit leather is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Candies, REESE'S Peanut Butter Cups and Snacks, fruit leather, pieces.

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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 10% 5.4% 14% 28% 57% 5.2% 10% 53% 24% 15%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +342.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +333.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +109.1%
Contains more IronIron +61.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +40.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +573.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +570.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -11.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +92.9%

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 187% 2% 11% 0% 11% 23% 1.9% 19% 69% 0% 46% 3% 7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +272.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4390%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +94.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1150%
Contains more CholineCholine +174.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +18566.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +273.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +200%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +810%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.1mg

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% 83% 12%
Protein: 1 g
Fats: 2.68 g
Carbs: 82.82 g
Water: 12.3 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +924%
Contains more FatsFats +1039.2%
Contains more OtherOther +102.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +49.6%
Contains more WaterWater +754.2%

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
24% 55% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.65 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.55 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +785.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +900%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Reeses cups Fruit leather DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0.3mg 56mg 62%
Saturated fat 10.73g 0.65g 46%
Fats 30.53g 2.68g 43%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.5g 0.55g 33%
Monounsaturated fat 13.1g 1.48g 29%
Vitamin B3 4.49mg 0.1mg 27%
Phosphorus 161mg 24mg 20%
Protein 10.24g 1g 18%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.3mg 15%
Vitamin K 2µg 18.2µg 14%
Fiber 3.6g 0g 14%
Folate 50µg 4µg 12%
Magnesium 62mg 14mg 11%
Vitamin B12 0.26µg 0µg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.043mg 10%
Zinc 1.28mg 0.19mg 10%
Carbs 55.36g 82.82g 9%
Manganese 0mg 0.184mg 8%
Calories 515kcal 359kcal 8%
Copper 0.24mg 0.171mg 8%
Iron 1.21mg 0.75mg 6%
Calcium 78mg 18mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.62mg 0.319mg 6%
Potassium 343mg 164mg 5%
Choline 35.4mg 12.9mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.56mg 3%
Caffeine 7mg 0mg 2%
Selenium 1.4µg 2.7µg 2%
Sodium 357mg 403mg 2%
Cholesterol 6mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.1mg 1%
Vitamin A 17µg 6µg 1%
Net carbs 51.76g 82.82g N/A
Sugar 47.17g 57.58g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Reeses cups Fruit leather
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
29%
Fruit leather
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Reeses cups
22%
Fruit leather

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Reeses cups
Reeses cups is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.41g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Reeses cups
Reeses cups contains less Sodium (difference - 46mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Reeses cups
Reeses cups is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
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?
Fruit leather
Fruit leather is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fruit leather
Fruit leather is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.08g)
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. Fruit leather - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167540/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.