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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 cover 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% 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 2% 39% 6% 3% 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 +594.1%
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 DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 5.5g 0.452g 34%
Fats 30.53g 11g 30%
Vitamin B3 4.49mg 0.116mg 27%
Monounsaturated fat 13.1g 2.969g 25%
Copper 0.24mg 0.023mg 24%
Saturated fat 10.73g 6.79g 18%
Calories 515kcal 207kcal 15%
Iron 1.21mg 0.09mg 14%
Protein 10.24g 3.5g 13%
Cholesterol 6mg 44mg 13%
Fiber 3.6g 0.7g 12%
Sodium 357mg 80mg 12%
Magnesium 62mg 14mg 11%
Carbs 55.36g 23.6g 11%
Folate 50µg 5µg 11%
Vitamin A 17µg 118µg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.24mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.041mg 10%
Phosphorus 161mg 105mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0.26µg 0.39µg 5%
Zinc 1.28mg 0.69mg 5%
Calcium 78mg 128mg 5%
Potassium 343mg 199mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.048mg 4%
Caffeine 7mg 0mg 2%
Choline 35.4mg 26mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.3mg 1%
Vitamin K 2µg 0.3µg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU 1%
Vitamin B5 0.62mg 0.581mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Selenium 1.4µg 1.8µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0.6mg 0%
Net carbs 51.76g 22.9g N/A
Sugar 47.17g 21.22g N/A
Manganese 0mg 0.008mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0%
Threonine 0.146mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.195mg 0%
Leucine 0.316mg 0%
Lysine 0.258mg 0%
Methionine 0.081mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.157mg 0%
Valine 0.217mg 0%
Histidine 0.088mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A

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
18%
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.