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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 covers 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% 3.4% 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% 9.5% 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 +183.9%
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 Opinion
Calories 515kcal 411kcal Reeses cups
Protein 10.24g 2.39g Reeses cups
Fats 30.53g 10.41g Reeses cups
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg Reeses cups
Net carbs 51.76g 74.74g Fudge
Carbs 55.36g 76.44g Fudge
Cholesterol 6mg 14mg Reeses cups
Magnesium 62mg 36mg Reeses cups
Calcium 78mg 49mg Reeses cups
Potassium 343mg 134mg Reeses cups
Iron 1.21mg 1.77mg Fudge
Sugar 47.17g 73.12g Reeses cups
Fiber 3.6g 1.7g Reeses cups
Copper 0.24mg 0.329mg Fudge
Zinc 1.28mg 1.11mg Reeses cups
Phosphorus 161mg 71mg Reeses cups
Sodium 357mg 45mg Fudge
Vitamin A 56IU 159IU Fudge
Vitamin A 17µg 44µg Fudge
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.18mg Fudge
Manganese 0mg 0.422mg Fudge
Selenium 1.4µg 2.5µg Fudge
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.026mg Reeses cups
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.085mg Reeses cups
Vitamin B3 4.49mg 0.176mg Reeses cups
Vitamin B5 0.62mg 0.14mg Reeses cups
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.012mg Reeses cups
Vitamin B12 0.26µg 0.09µg Reeses cups
Vitamin K 2µg 1.4µg Reeses cups
Folate 50µg 4µg Reeses cups
Trans Fat 0g 0.165g Reeses cups
Choline 35.4mg 10mg Reeses cups
Saturated Fat 10.73g 6.448g Fudge
Monounsaturated Fat 13.1g 2.943g Reeses cups
Polyunsaturated fat 5.5g 0.373g Reeses cups

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
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.