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Reeses cups vs. Reese's fast break — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Reeses cups and Reese's fast break

  • Reeses cups have more Copper, Vitamin B3, Polyunsaturated fat, and Monounsaturated Fat than Reese's fast break.
  • Reeses cups' daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 13% more.
  • Reese's fast break contains less Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Candies, REESE'S Peanut Butter Cups and Candies, REESE'S, FAST BREAK, milk chocolate peanut butter and soft nougats.

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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 34% 18% 25% 36% 60% 26% 56% 43% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +29.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +27.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20.8%
Contains more IronIron +26%
Contains more CopperCopper +33.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +36.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Sodium ~330mg
~equal in Manganese ~0mg

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% 3.4% 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 1.3% 2.4% 0% 0% 33% 23% 67% 25% 16% 0% 0% 29% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +40%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +23.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +25.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +47.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +28.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +33.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.1mg

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
9% 23% 62% 4% 2%
Protein: 8.66 g
Fats: 23.42 g
Carbs: 61.6 g
Water: 4.1 g
Other: 2.22 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +18.2%
Contains more FatsFats +30.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11.3%
Contains more WaterWater +184.7%
~equal in Other ~2.22g

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
38% 42% 20%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.94 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.33 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +46.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +27%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -23.3%

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 Reese's fast break
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Reese's fast break Opinion
Calories 515kcal 474kcal Reeses cups
Protein 10.24g 8.66g Reeses cups
Fats 30.53g 23.42g Reeses cups
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0.4mg Reese's fast break
Net carbs 51.76g 58.7g Reese's fast break
Carbs 55.36g 61.6g Reese's fast break
Cholesterol 6mg 4mg Reese's fast break
Magnesium 62mg 48mg Reeses cups
Calcium 78mg 61mg Reeses cups
Potassium 343mg 284mg Reeses cups
Iron 1.21mg 0.96mg Reeses cups
Sugar 47.17g 53.08g Reeses cups
Fiber 3.6g 2.9g Reeses cups
Copper 0.24mg 0.18mg Reeses cups
Zinc 1.28mg 0.94mg Reeses cups
Phosphorus 161mg 130mg Reeses cups
Sodium 357mg 330mg Reese's fast break
Vitamin A 56IU 40IU Reeses cups
Vitamin A 17µg Reeses cups
Vitamin E 0.15mg Reeses cups
Selenium 1.4µg 0µg Reeses cups
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.13mg Reeses cups
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.1mg Reeses cups
Vitamin B3 4.49mg 3.57mg Reeses cups
Vitamin B5 0.62mg 0.42mg Reeses cups
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.07mg Reeses cups
Vitamin B12 0.26µg Reeses cups
Vitamin K 2µg Reeses cups
Folate 50µg 39µg Reeses cups
Choline 35.4mg Reeses cups
Saturated Fat 10.73g 8.23g Reese's fast break
Monounsaturated Fat 13.1g 8.94g Reeses cups
Polyunsaturated fat 5.5g 4.33g Reeses cups

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Reeses cups Reese's fast break
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
15%
Reese's fast break
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Reeses cups
30%
Reese's fast break

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Reeses cups
Reeses cups is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Reeses cups
Reeses cups is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.91g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Reeses cups
Reeses cups is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Reese's fast break
Reese's fast break is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Reese's fast break
Reese's fast break contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Reese's fast break
Reese's fast break is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.5g)
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. Reese's fast break - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169630/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.