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Reeses cups vs. Jelly bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are reeses cups and jelly bean different?

  • Reeses cups are higher than jelly bean in vitamin B3, copper, phosphorus, magnesium, fiber, iron, vitamin B1, and folate.
  • Reeses cups cover your daily need for saturated fat, 54% more than jelly bean.
  • Jelly bean is lower in saturated fat.

Candies, REESE'S Peanut Butter Cups and Candies, jellybeans types were used in this article.

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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 1.4% 0.9% 3.3% 4.9% 9.3% 1.4% 1.7% 6.5% 4.6% 6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3000%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +827%
Contains more IronIron +830.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +757.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +2460%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3925%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +27.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 1% 2.5% 0.15% 0.54% 0.92% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +56025%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +6788.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2400%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~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
94% 6%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.05 g
Carbs: 93.55 g
Water: 6.3 g
Other: 0.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +60960%
Contains more OtherOther +2330%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +69%
Contains more WaterWater +337.5%

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 Jelly bean
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Reeses cups Jelly bean DV% diff.
Saturated fat 10.73g 0g 49%
Fats 30.53g 0.05g 47%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.5g 0g 37%
Monounsaturated fat 13.1g 0g 33%
Vitamin B3 4.49mg 0.008mg 28%
Copper 0.24mg 0.028mg 24%
Phosphorus 161mg 4mg 22%
Protein 10.24g 0g 20%
Fiber 3.6g 0.2g 14%
Magnesium 62mg 2mg 14%
Iron 1.21mg 0.13mg 14%
Carbs 55.36g 93.55g 13%
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.004mg 13%
Folate 50µg 0µg 13%
Sodium 357mg 50mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.62mg 0.009mg 12%
Zinc 1.28mg 0.05mg 11%
Vitamin B12 0.26µg 0µg 11%
Potassium 343mg 37mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.011mg 8%
Calcium 78mg 3mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.004mg 7%
Calories 515kcal 375kcal 7%
Choline 35.4mg 0mg 6%
Vitamin K 2µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin A 17µg 0µg 2%
Manganese 0mg 0.035mg 2%
Cholesterol 6mg 0mg 2%
Caffeine 7mg 0mg 2%
Selenium 1.4µg 1.1µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 51.76g 93.35g N/A
Sugar 47.17g 70g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Reeses cups Jelly bean
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
0%
Jelly bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Reeses cups
4%
Jelly bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Reeses cups
Reeses cups is lower in Sugar (difference - 22.83g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Reeses cups
Reeses cups is lower in glycemic index (difference - 80)
Which food is cheaper?
Reeses cups
Reeses cups is cheaper (difference - $2)
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?
Jelly bean
Jelly bean is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jelly bean
Jelly bean contains less Sodium (difference - 307mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jelly bean
Jelly bean is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.73g)

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. Jelly bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167991/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.