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Reeses cups vs. Pectin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between reeses cups and pectin

  • Reeses cups are richer in vitamin B3, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B1, folate, and vitamin B12, while pectin is higher in fiber, copper, and iron.
  • Reeses cups cover your daily saturated fat needs 53% more than pectin.
  • Pectin is lower in saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Candies, REESE'S Peanut Butter Cups and Pectin, unsweetened, dry mix.

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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%
Pectin
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0.71% 2.1% 0.62% 102% 140% 13% 0.86% 26% 9.1% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +6100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1014.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +4800%
Contains more ZincZinc +172.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +7950%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +124%
Contains more CopperCopper +75%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44%
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%
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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% 0% 0% 0% 2% 14% 0.09% 6.6% 2.3% 0% 0% 0.75% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +89700%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +463.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +4900%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~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
Pectin
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90% 9%
Protein: 0.3 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 90.4 g
Water: 8.7 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +3313.3%
Contains more FatsFats +10076.7%
Contains more OtherOther +710%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +63.3%
Contains more WaterWater +504.2%

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
Pectin
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33% 7% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.05 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.09 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +130900%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6011.1%
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 Pectin
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Reeses cups Pectin DV% diff.
Saturated fat 10.73g 0.05g 49%
Fats 30.53g 0.3g 47%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.5g 0.09g 36%
Monounsaturated fat 13.1g 0.01g 33%
Vitamin B3 4.49mg 0.005mg 28%
Phosphorus 161mg 2mg 23%
Copper 0.24mg 0.42mg 20%
Protein 10.24g 0.3g 20%
Fiber 3.6g 8.6g 20%
Iron 1.21mg 2.71mg 19%
Magnesium 62mg 1mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.008mg 13%
Carbs 55.36g 90.4g 12%
Folate 50µg 1µg 12%
Vitamin B12 0.26µg 0µg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.62mg 0.11mg 10%
Calories 515kcal 325kcal 10%
Potassium 343mg 7mg 10%
Sodium 357mg 200mg 7%
Zinc 1.28mg 0.47mg 7%
Calcium 78mg 7mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.01mg 7%
Choline 35.4mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.06mg 4%
Manganese 0mg 0.07mg 3%
Selenium 1.4µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin A 17µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin K 2µg 2%
Cholesterol 6mg 0mg 2%
Caffeine 7mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 51.76g 81.8g N/A
Sugar 47.17g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Reeses cups Pectin
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
2%
Pectin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Reeses cups
29%
Pectin

Comparison summary

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?
Pectin
Pectin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pectin
Pectin is lower in Sugar (difference - 47.17g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pectin
Pectin contains less Sodium (difference - 157mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pectin
Pectin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.68g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Pectin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168821/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.