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Reeses cups vs. Mousse — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between reeses cups and mousse

  • Reeses cups have more vitamin B3, copper, fiber, magnesium, and vitamin B1; however, mousse is richer in vitamin A, selenium, and vitamin B12.
  • Mousse's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 45% more.
  • Reeses cups contain 31 times more vitamin B3 than mousse. Reeses cups contain 4.49mg of vitamin B3, while mousse contains 0.146mg.
  • Mousse contains less sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Candies, REESE'S Peanut Butter Cups and Desserts, mousse, 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%
Mousse
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 29% 13% 21% 25% 17% 50% 5% 7.7% 40%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +210%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +139.9%
Contains more IronIron +120%
Contains more CopperCopper +220%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +37.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +23.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +428.6%

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%
Mousse
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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 0.33% 47% 10% 0% 11% 47% 2.7% 32% 13% 59% 4% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +255.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2975.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +16.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +72.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +25%
Contains more FolateFolate +233.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +723.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +240%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +86.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +80.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
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4% 16% 16% 63%
Protein: 4.14 g
Fats: 16 g
Carbs: 16.07 g
Water: 62.94 g
Other: 0.85 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +147.3%
Contains more FatsFats +90.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +244.5%
Contains more OtherOther +185.9%
Contains more WaterWater +4270.8%

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
Mousse
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61% 33% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.151 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.879 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +160.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +525.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -14.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Reeses cups Mousse DV% diff.
Cholesterol 6mg 140mg 45%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.5g 0.879g 31%
Vitamin B3 4.49mg 0.146mg 27%
Fats 30.53g 16g 22%
Monounsaturated fat 13.1g 5.027g 20%
Copper 0.24mg 0.075mg 18%
Calories 515kcal 225kcal 15%
Sodium 357mg 38mg 14%
Vitamin A 17µg 140µg 14%
Carbs 55.36g 16.07g 13%
Fiber 3.6g 0.6g 12%
Protein 10.24g 4.14g 12%
Selenium 1.4µg 7.4µg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.045mg 10%
Magnesium 62mg 20mg 10%
Vitamin B12 0.26µg 0.47µg 9%
Folate 50µg 15µg 9%
Iron 1.21mg 0.55mg 8%
Saturated fat 10.73g 9.151g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.205mg 7%
Phosphorus 161mg 117mg 6%
Zinc 1.28mg 0.64mg 6%
Choline 35.4mg 6%
Potassium 343mg 143mg 6%
Manganese 0mg 0.059mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.058mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.51mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.62mg 0.533mg 2%
Calcium 78mg 96mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 51.76g 15.47g N/A
Sugar 47.17g 14.81g N/A
Vitamin K 2µg 1.6µg 0%
Caffeine 7mg 7mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Reeses cups Mousse
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%
Mousse
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Reeses cups
22%
Mousse

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Reeses cups
Reeses cups is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 134mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Reeses cups
Reeses cups is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
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 Sugar?
Mousse
Mousse is lower in Sugar (difference - 32.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mousse
Mousse contains less Sodium (difference - 319mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mousse
Mousse is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.579g)

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. Mousse - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168777/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.