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Reeses cups vs. Sorghum syrup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Reeses cups and Sorghum syrup

  • Reeses cups have more Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Fiber, and Folate, however, Sorghum syrup is higher in Manganese, Vitamin B6, Iron, and Potassium.
  • Sorghum syrup covers your daily Manganese needs 67% more than Reeses cups.

Food varieties used in this article are Candies, REESE'S Peanut Butter Cups and Syrups, sorghum.

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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 71% 45% 88% 143% 43% 11% 24% 1% 200% 9.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +84.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +212.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +187.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +61.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +92.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +191.5%
Contains more IronIron +214%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +21.4%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 25% 36% 1.9% 48% 155% 0% 0% 0% 7.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4390%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +166.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +40.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +29.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +570%
~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
75% 23% 2%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 74.9 g
Water: 22.7 g
Other: 2.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +35.3%
Contains more WaterWater +1476.4%
~equal in Other ~2.4g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Reeses cups Sorghum syrup Opinion
Calories 515kcal 290kcal Reeses cups
Protein 10.24g 0g Reeses cups
Fats 30.53g 0g Reeses cups
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg Reeses cups
Net carbs 51.76g 74.9g Sorghum syrup
Carbs 55.36g 74.9g Sorghum syrup
Cholesterol 6mg 0mg Sorghum syrup
Magnesium 62mg 100mg Sorghum syrup
Calcium 78mg 150mg Sorghum syrup
Potassium 343mg 1000mg Sorghum syrup
Iron 1.21mg 3.8mg Sorghum syrup
Sugar 47.17g 74.9g Reeses cups
Fiber 3.6g 0g Reeses cups
Copper 0.24mg 0.13mg Reeses cups
Zinc 1.28mg 0.41mg Reeses cups
Phosphorus 161mg 56mg Reeses cups
Sodium 357mg 8mg Sorghum syrup
Vitamin A 56IU 0IU Reeses cups
Vitamin A 17µg 0µg Reeses cups
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0mg Reeses cups
Manganese 0mg 1.53mg Sorghum syrup
Selenium 1.4µg 1.7µg Sorghum syrup
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.1mg Reeses cups
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.155mg Sorghum syrup
Vitamin B3 4.49mg 0.1mg Reeses cups
Vitamin B5 0.62mg 0.804mg Sorghum syrup
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.67mg Sorghum syrup
Vitamin B12 0.26µg 0µg Reeses cups
Vitamin K 2µg 0µg Reeses cups
Folate 50µg 0µg Reeses cups
Choline 35.4mg 13.3mg Reeses cups
Saturated Fat 10.73g 0g Sorghum syrup
Monounsaturated Fat 13.1g 0g Reeses cups
Polyunsaturated fat 5.5g 0g Reeses cups

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Reeses cups Sorghum syrup
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
21%
Sorghum syrup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Reeses cups
64%
Sorghum syrup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sorghum syrup
Sorghum syrup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sorghum syrup
Sorghum syrup contains less Sodium (difference - 349mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sorghum syrup
Sorghum syrup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.73g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Reeses cups
Reeses cups is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.73g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Reeses cups
Reeses cups is relatively richer in vitamins
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 ($)
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.

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. Sorghum syrup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169662/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.