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Reeses cups vs. Fudge — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between reeses cups and fudge

  • Reeses cups are richer in vitamin B3, phosphorus, folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B5, and fiber, while fudge is higher in manganese and copper.
  • Reeses cups cover your daily vitamin B3 needs 27% more than fudge.
  • Reeses cups have 13 times more folate than fudge. Reeses cups have 50µg of folate, while fudge has 4µg.
  • Fudge is lower in sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Candies, REESE'S Peanut Butter Cups and Candies, fudge, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe.

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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%
Fudge
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 15% 12% 66% 110% 30% 30% 5.9% 55% 14%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +72.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +59.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +156%
Contains more ZincZinc +15.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +126.8%
Contains more IronIron +46.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +37.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +78.6%

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%
Fudge
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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% 15% 3.6% 0% 6.5% 20% 3.3% 8.4% 2.8% 11% 3.5% 3% 5.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +515.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +29.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2451.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +342.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +188.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +42.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +1150%
Contains more CholineCholine +254%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +158.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +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
Fudge
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2% 10% 76% 10%
Protein: 2.39 g
Fats: 10.41 g
Carbs: 76.44 g
Water: 9.81 g
Other: 0.95 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +328.5%
Contains more FatsFats +193.3%
Contains more OtherOther +155.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +38.1%
Contains more WaterWater +581.3%

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
Fudge
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.448 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.943 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.373 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +345.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1374.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -39.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Reeses cups Fudge DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 5.5g 0.373g 34%
Fats 30.53g 10.41g 31%
Vitamin B3 4.49mg 0.176mg 27%
Monounsaturated fat 13.1g 2.943g 25%
Saturated fat 10.73g 6.448g 19%
Manganese 0mg 0.422mg 18%
Protein 10.24g 2.39g 16%
Sodium 357mg 45mg 14%
Phosphorus 161mg 71mg 13%
Folate 50µg 4µg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.026mg 11%
Copper 0.24mg 0.329mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.62mg 0.14mg 10%
Fiber 3.6g 1.7g 8%
Iron 1.21mg 1.77mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.26µg 0.09µg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.012mg 7%
Carbs 55.36g 76.44g 7%
Potassium 343mg 134mg 6%
Magnesium 62mg 36mg 6%
Choline 35.4mg 10mg 5%
Calories 515kcal 411kcal 5%
Vitamin A 17µg 44µg 3%
Cholesterol 6mg 14mg 3%
Calcium 78mg 49mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.085mg 2%
Selenium 1.4µg 2.5µg 2%
Zinc 1.28mg 1.11mg 2%
Vitamin K 2µg 1.4µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 51.76g 74.74g N/A
Sugar 47.17g 73.12g N/A
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.18mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.165g N/A
Caffeine 7mg 8mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Reeses cups Fudge
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
6%
Fudge
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Reeses cups
36%
Fudge

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Reeses cups
Reeses cups is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Reeses cups
Reeses cups is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.95g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Reeses cups
Reeses cups is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is cheaper?
Reeses cups
Reeses cups is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Reeses cups
Reeses cups is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fudge
Fudge contains less Sodium (difference - 312mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fudge
Fudge is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.282g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Fudge - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167987/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.