Reeses cups vs. Reese's pieces — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between reeses cups and reese's pieces
- Reeses cups are higher in iron and vitamin B12; however, reese's pieces are richer in manganese, copper, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, phosphorus, and magnesium.
- Reese's pieces' daily need coverage for manganese is 48% higher.
- Reeses cups have 2 times more iron than reese's pieces. While reeses cups have 1.21mg of iron, reese's pieces have only 0.49mg.
- Reese's pieces have less sodium.
The food types used in this comparison are Candies, REESE'S Peanut Butter Cups and Candies, REESE'S PIECES Candy.
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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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +13% |
| Contains more IronIron | +146.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +11.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +75% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +41.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +70.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +28.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -45.7% |
| 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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +136.4% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +23.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +560% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +12.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +35% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +195% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 0mg | 1.1mg | 48% |
| Saturated fat | 10.73g | 16.42g | 26% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 5.5g | 1.88g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 13.1g | 4.46g | 22% |
| Copper | 0.24mg | 0.41mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.49mg | 6.06mg | 10% |
| Fats | 30.53g | 24.77g | 9% |
| Iron | 1.21mg | 0.49mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.11mg | 0.22mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 357mg | 194mg | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 161mg | 207mg | 7% |
| Magnesium | 62mg | 88mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.26µg | 0.11µg | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.15mg | 0.99mg | 6% |
| Protein | 10.24g | 12.46g | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 2µg | 5.9µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.16mg | 0.18mg | 2% |
| Caffeine | 7mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 17µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 6mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 3.6g | 3g | 2% |
| Carbs | 55.36g | 59.86g | 2% |
| Zinc | 1.28mg | 1.15mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 1.4µg | 0.8µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.1mg | 0.11mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 78mg | 69mg | 1% |
| Folate | 50µg | 55µg | 1% |
| Choline | 35.4mg | 28.7mg | 1% |
| Calories | 515kcal | 497kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.3mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 51.76g | 56.86g | N/A |
| Potassium | 343mg | 359mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 47.17g | 53.25g | N/A |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.62mg | 0.61mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
10.24 g
Fats:
30.53 g
Carbs:
55.36 g
Water:
1.44 g
Other:
2.43 g
Protein:
12.46 g
Fats:
24.77 g
Carbs:
59.86 g
Water:
1 g
Other:
1.91 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +23.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +44% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +27.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +21.7% |
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Carbs
~59.86g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
10.73 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
13.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
5.5 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
16.42 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.46 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.88 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -34.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +193.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +192.6% |
