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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% 5.7% 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 DV% diff.
Saturated fat 10.73g 0.391g 47%
Manganese 0mg 1.015mg 44%
Fats 30.53g 2.93g 42%
Iron 1.21mg 4.58mg 42%
Sodium 357mg 1240mg 38%
Monounsaturated fat 13.1g 0.727g 31%
Starch 72.58g 30%
Folate 50µg 166µg 29%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.5g 1.291g 28%
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.424mg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.332mg 17%
Vitamin B12 0.26µg 0µg 11%
Copper 0.24mg 0.156mg 9%
Magnesium 62mg 29mg 8%
Carbs 55.36g 80.39g 8%
Calories 515kcal 384kcal 7%
Vitamin B5 0.62mg 0.322mg 6%
Selenium 1.4µg 4.4µg 5%
Vitamin B3 4.49mg 5.27mg 5%
Calcium 78mg 27mg 5%
Phosphorus 161mg 128mg 5%
Potassium 343mg 223mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.47mg 2%
Caffeine 7mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin A 17µg 0µg 2%
Cholesterol 6mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 2.1mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.074mg 2%
Zinc 1.28mg 1.04mg 2%
Choline 35.4mg 29.5mg 1%
Fiber 3.6g 3.4g 1%
Vitamin K 2µg 2.8µg 1%
Protein 10.24g 10.04g 0%
Net carbs 51.76g 76.99g N/A
Sugar 47.17g 2.21g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.004g N/A
Tryptophan 0.097mg 0%
Threonine 0.25mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.407mg 0%
Leucine 0.757mg 0%
Lysine 0.257mg 0%
Methionine 0.177mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 0%
Valine 0.48mg 0%
Histidine 0.22mg 0%
Fructose 0.31g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.063g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.223g N/A

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.