Reeses cups vs. Sugar substitute — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are reeses cups and sugar substitute different?
- Reeses cups are higher in copper, phosphorus, magnesium, iron, vitamin B1, fiber, zinc, and vitamin B5; however, sugar substitute is richer in calcium.
- Daily need coverage for calcium for sugar substitute is 80% higher.
- Reeses cups contain 34 times more copper than sugar substitute. While reeses cups contain 0.24mg of copper, sugar substitute contains only 0.007mg.
- Reeses cups have less sodium.
Candies, REESE'S Peanut Butter Cups and Sweeteners, sugar substitute, granulated, brown are the varieties used 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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +933.3% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +779.5% |
Contains more IronIron | +656.3% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +3328.6% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +3100% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +1912.5% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -37.6% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1026.9% |
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 EVitamin E | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +966.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +633.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +675% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +566.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Calcium | 78mg | 879mg | 80% |
Saturated fat | 10.73g | 49% | |
Fats | 30.53g | 0g | 47% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 5.5g | 37% | |
Monounsaturated fat | 13.1g | 33% | |
Vitamin B3 | 4.49mg | 28% | |
Copper | 0.24mg | 0.007mg | 26% |
Phosphorus | 161mg | 8mg | 22% |
Protein | 10.24g | 2.06g | 16% |
Folate | 50µg | 13% | |
Iron | 1.21mg | 0.16mg | 13% |
Magnesium | 62mg | 6mg | 13% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.16mg | 0.015mg | 12% |
Fiber | 3.6g | 0.6g | 12% |
Zinc | 1.28mg | 0.04mg | 11% |
Vitamin B12 | 0.26µg | 11% | |
Vitamin B5 | 0.62mg | 0.08mg | 11% |
Carbs | 55.36g | 84.77g | 10% |
Potassium | 343mg | 39mg | 9% |
Sodium | 357mg | 572mg | 9% |
Calories | 515kcal | 347kcal | 8% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.11mg | 0.015mg | 7% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.1mg | 0.015mg | 7% |
Choline | 35.4mg | 6% | |
Selenium | 1.4µg | 3% | |
Vitamin A | 17µg | 2% | |
Vitamin K | 2µg | 2% | |
Cholesterol | 6mg | 2% | |
Caffeine | 7mg | 2% | |
Manganese | 0mg | 0.022mg | 1% |
Vitamin E | 0.15mg | 1% | |
Starch | 3.52g | 1% | |
Vitamin C | 0.3mg | 0% | |
Net carbs | 51.76g | 84.17g | N/A |
Sugar | 47.17g | 4.03g | N/A |
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:
2.06 g
Fats:
0 g
Carbs:
84.77 g
Water:
9.14 g
Other:
4.03 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +397.1% |
Contains more FatsFats | +∞% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +53.1% |
Contains more WaterWater | +534.7% |
Contains more OtherOther | +65.8% |