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Reeses cups vs. Ice cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Reeses cups and Ice cream

  • Reeses cups have more Vitamin B3, Copper, Iron, Fiber, Magnesium, and Folate, however, Ice cream is higher in Vitamin A.
  • Reeses cups covers your daily Vitamin B3 needs 27% more than Ice cream.
  • Ice cream contains 13 times less Iron than Reeses cups. Reeses cups contain 1.21mg of Iron, while Ice cream contains 0.09mg.
  • Ice cream has less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Candies, REESE'S Peanut Butter Cups and Ice creams, vanilla.

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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% 38% 18% 3.4% 7.7% 19% 45% 10% 1% 9.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +342.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +72.4%
Contains more IronIron +1244.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +943.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +85.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +53.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +64.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.6%

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 2% 25% 6% 6% 10% 55% 2.2% 35% 11% 49% 0.75% 3.8% 14%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +290.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3770.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +108.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +566.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +900%
Contains more CholineCholine +36.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +651.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +118.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +50%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.581mg

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% 11% 24% 61%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 23.6 g
Water: 61 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +192.6%
Contains more FatsFats +177.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +134.6%
Contains more OtherOther +170%
Contains more WaterWater +4136.1%

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
66% 29% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.79 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.452 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +341.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1116.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -36.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Reeses cups Ice cream Opinion
Calories 515kcal 207kcal Reeses cups
Protein 10.24g 3.5g Reeses cups
Fats 30.53g 11g Reeses cups
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0.6mg Ice cream
Net carbs 51.76g 22.9g Reeses cups
Carbs 55.36g 23.6g Reeses cups
Cholesterol 6mg 44mg Reeses cups
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU Ice cream
Magnesium 62mg 14mg Reeses cups
Calcium 78mg 128mg Ice cream
Potassium 343mg 199mg Reeses cups
Iron 1.21mg 0.09mg Reeses cups
Sugar 47.17g 21.22g Ice cream
Fiber 3.6g 0.7g Reeses cups
Copper 0.24mg 0.023mg Reeses cups
Zinc 1.28mg 0.69mg Reeses cups
Phosphorus 161mg 105mg Reeses cups
Sodium 357mg 80mg Ice cream
Vitamin A 56IU 421IU Ice cream
Vitamin A 17µg 118µg Ice cream
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.3mg Ice cream
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg Ice cream
Manganese 0mg 0.008mg Ice cream
Selenium 1.4µg 1.8µg Ice cream
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.041mg Reeses cups
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.24mg Ice cream
Vitamin B3 4.49mg 0.116mg Reeses cups
Vitamin B5 0.62mg 0.581mg Reeses cups
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.048mg Reeses cups
Vitamin B12 0.26µg 0.39µg Ice cream
Vitamin K 2µg 0.3µg Reeses cups
Folate 50µg 5µg Reeses cups
Choline 35.4mg 26mg Reeses cups
Saturated Fat 10.73g 6.79g Ice cream
Monounsaturated Fat 13.1g 2.969g Reeses cups
Polyunsaturated fat 5.5g 0.452g Reeses cups
Tryptophan 0.045mg Ice cream
Threonine 0.146mg Ice cream
Isoleucine 0.195mg Ice cream
Leucine 0.316mg Ice cream
Lysine 0.258mg Ice cream
Methionine 0.081mg Ice cream
Phenylalanine 0.157mg Ice cream
Valine 0.217mg Ice cream
Histidine 0.088mg Ice cream
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g Ice cream

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Reeses cups Ice cream
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
17%
Ice cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Reeses cups
16%
Ice cream

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Reeses cups
Reeses cups is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Reeses cups
Reeses cups is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Reeses cups
Reeses cups is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.95g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ice cream
Ice cream contains less Sodium (difference - 277mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.94g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167575/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.