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Reeses cups vs. Marshmallow — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between reeses cups and marshmallow?

  • Marshmallow has less vitamin B3, phosphorus, copper, magnesium, fiber, vitamin B1, vitamin B5, folate, and iron than reeses cups.
  • Reeses cups' daily need coverage for saturated fat is 53% higher.
  • Reeses cups have 160 times more vitamin B1 than marshmallow. Reeses cups have 0.16mg of vitamin B1, while marshmallow has 0.001mg.
  • Marshmallow contains less saturated fat.

We used Candies, REESE'S Peanut Butter Cups and Candies, marshmallows types in this comparison.

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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% 0.44% 8.6% 32% 1.1% 3.4% 10% 1% 9.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3000%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +6760%
Contains more IronIron +426.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +147.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +3100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1912.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +21.4%

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% 0.25% 0.23% 1.5% 0.3% 0.69% 0% 0% 0.75% 0.05%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +15900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +10900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5656.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +12300%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +4900%
Contains more CholineCholine +35300%
~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
2% 81% 16%
Protein: 1.8 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 81.3 g
Water: 16.4 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +468.9%
Contains more FatsFats +15165%
Contains more OtherOther +710%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +46.9%
Contains more WaterWater +1038.9%

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
31% 44% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.056 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.08 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.047 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +16275%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11602.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%

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 Marshmallow
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 Marshmallow DV% diff.
Saturated fat 10.73g 0.056g 49%
Fats 30.53g 0.2g 47%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.5g 0.047g 36%
Monounsaturated fat 13.1g 0.08g 33%
Vitamin B3 4.49mg 0.078mg 28%
Phosphorus 161mg 8mg 22%
Protein 10.24g 1.8g 17%
Copper 0.24mg 0.097mg 16%
Magnesium 62mg 2mg 14%
Fiber 3.6g 0.1g 14%
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.001mg 13%
Sodium 357mg 80mg 12%
Iron 1.21mg 0.23mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.62mg 0.005mg 12%
Folate 50µg 1µg 12%
Zinc 1.28mg 0.04mg 11%
Vitamin B12 0.26µg 0µg 11%
Calories 515kcal 318kcal 10%
Potassium 343mg 5mg 10%
Carbs 55.36g 81.3g 9%
Calcium 78mg 3mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.001mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.003mg 7%
Choline 35.4mg 0.1mg 6%
Cholesterol 6mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin K 2µg 0µg 2%
Caffeine 7mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin A 17µg 0µg 2%
Selenium 1.4µg 1.7µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 51.76g 81.2g N/A
Sugar 47.17g 57.56g N/A
Manganese 0mg 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.035mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.028mg 0%
Leucine 0.066mg 0%
Lysine 0.077mg 0%
Methionine 0.015mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.042mg 0%
Valine 0.05mg 0%
Histidine 0.017mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Reeses cups Marshmallow
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%
Marshmallow
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Reeses cups
7%
Marshmallow

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Reeses cups
Reeses cups is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.39g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Reeses cups
Reeses cups is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is cheaper?
Reeses cups
Reeses cups is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
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?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow contains less Sodium (difference - 277mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.674g)

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. Marshmallow - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167995/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.