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Reeses cups vs. Pretzel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Reeses cups and Pretzel?

  • Reeses cups are higher in Vitamin B12, Copper, and Magnesium, yet Pretzel is higher in Manganese, Iron, Folate, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B2.
  • Reeses cups' daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 52% more.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Pretzel is lower.

We used Candies, REESE'S Peanut Butter Cups and Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted types in this article.

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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 21% 8.1% 20% 172% 52% 28% 55% 162% 132% 24%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +113.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +188.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +53.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +53.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +23.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.2%
Contains more IronIron +278.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +214.3%

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 7% 0% 9.4% 0% 106% 77% 99% 19% 17% 0% 7% 125% 16%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +92.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +35.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +20%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +600%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +213.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +165%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +201.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +40%
Contains more FolateFolate +232%
~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
10% 3% 80% 3% 4%
Protein: 10.04 g
Fats: 2.93 g
Carbs: 80.39 g
Water: 3.13 g
Other: 3.51 g
Contains more FatsFats +942%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +45.2%
Contains more WaterWater +117.4%
Contains more OtherOther +44.4%
~equal in Protein ~10.04g

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
16% 30% 54%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.391 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.727 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.291 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1701.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +326%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -96.4%

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 Pretzel
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Reeses cups Pretzel Opinion
Calories 515kcal 384kcal Reeses cups
Protein 10.24g 10.04g Reeses cups
Fats 30.53g 2.93g Reeses cups
Vitamin C 0.3mg 2.1mg Pretzel
Net carbs 51.76g 76.99g Pretzel
Carbs 55.36g 80.39g Pretzel
Cholesterol 6mg 0mg Pretzel
Magnesium 62mg 29mg Reeses cups
Calcium 78mg 27mg Reeses cups
Potassium 343mg 223mg Reeses cups
Iron 1.21mg 4.58mg Pretzel
Sugar 47.17g 2.21g Pretzel
Fiber 3.6g 3.4g Reeses cups
Copper 0.24mg 0.156mg Reeses cups
Zinc 1.28mg 1.04mg Reeses cups
Starch 72.58g Pretzel
Phosphorus 161mg 128mg Reeses cups
Sodium 357mg 1240mg Reeses cups
Vitamin A 56IU 0IU Reeses cups
Vitamin A 17µg 0µg Reeses cups
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.47mg Pretzel
Manganese 0mg 1.015mg Pretzel
Selenium 1.4µg 4.4µg Pretzel
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.424mg Pretzel
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.332mg Pretzel
Vitamin B3 4.49mg 5.27mg Pretzel
Vitamin B5 0.62mg 0.322mg Reeses cups
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.074mg Reeses cups
Vitamin B12 0.26µg 0µg Reeses cups
Vitamin K 2µg 2.8µg Pretzel
Folate 50µg 166µg Pretzel
Trans Fat 0g 0.004g Reeses cups
Choline 35.4mg 29.5mg Reeses cups
Saturated Fat 10.73g 0.391g Pretzel
Monounsaturated Fat 13.1g 0.727g Reeses cups
Polyunsaturated fat 5.5g 1.291g Reeses cups
Tryptophan 0.097mg Pretzel
Threonine 0.25mg Pretzel
Isoleucine 0.407mg Pretzel
Leucine 0.757mg Pretzel
Lysine 0.257mg Pretzel
Methionine 0.177mg Pretzel
Phenylalanine 0.52mg Pretzel
Valine 0.48mg Pretzel
Histidine 0.22mg Pretzel
Fructose 0.31g Pretzel
Omega-3 - ALA 0.063g Pretzel
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Pretzel
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.223g Pretzel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Reeses cups Pretzel
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
37%
Pretzel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Reeses cups
67%
Pretzel

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Reeses cups
Reeses cups contains less Sodium (difference - 883mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Reeses cups
Reeses cups is lower in glycemic index (difference - 83)
Which food is cheaper?
Reeses cups
Reeses cups is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Sugar (difference - 44.96g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.339g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Pretzel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167555/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.