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Reeses cups vs. Taffy (candy) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between reeses cups and taffy (candy)

  • Reeses cups have more vitamin B3, copper, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, fiber, folate, and vitamin B5 than taffy (candy).
  • Reeses cups' daily need coverage for saturated fat is 43% more.
  • Taffy (candy) contains less sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Candies, REESE'S Peanut Butter Cups and Candies, taffy, prepared-from-recipe.

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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 0% 2.4% 0.26% 0.38% 0% 5.7% 0.43% 6.8% 0% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +875%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11333.3%
Contains more IronIron +12000%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +509.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16000%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.4%
~equal in Manganese ~0mg

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 0% 9% 1.8% 0% 7% 2.8% 0.04% 0.24% 0% 1.3% 0.75% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +471.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +816.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +224400%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +15400%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2500%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +566.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +58.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
3% 92% 5%
Protein: 0.03 g
Fats: 3.33 g
Carbs: 91.56 g
Water: 4.85 g
Other: 0.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +34033.3%
Contains more FatsFats +816.8%
Contains more OtherOther +956.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +65.4%
Contains more WaterWater +236.8%

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
68% 28% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.049 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.838 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.121 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1463.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4445.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80.9%

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 Taffy (candy)
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Reeses cups Taffy (candy) DV% diff.
Fats 30.53g 3.33g 42%
Saturated fat 10.73g 2.049g 39%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.5g 0.121g 36%
Monounsaturated fat 13.1g 0.838g 31%
Vitamin B3 4.49mg 0.002mg 28%
Copper 0.24mg 0mg 27%
Phosphorus 161mg 1mg 23%
Protein 10.24g 0.03g 20%
Magnesium 62mg 0mg 15%
Iron 1.21mg 0.01mg 15%
Fiber 3.6g 0g 14%
Folate 50µg 0µg 13%
Sodium 357mg 52mg 13%
Carbs 55.36g 91.56g 12%
Vitamin B5 0.62mg 0.004mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.028mg 11%
Potassium 343mg 3mg 10%
Vitamin B12 0.26µg 0.01µg 10%
Zinc 1.28mg 0.21mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.012mg 8%
Calcium 78mg 8mg 7%
Choline 35.4mg 6%
Calories 515kcal 397kcal 6%
Caffeine 7mg 0mg 2%
Selenium 1.4µg 0.7µg 1%
Cholesterol 6mg 9mg 1%
Vitamin K 2µg 0.3µg 1%
Vitamin A 17µg 27µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 51.76g 91.56g N/A
Sugar 47.17g 68.48g N/A
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.09mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.131g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.086g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Reeses cups Taffy (candy)
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
2%
Taffy (candy)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Reeses cups
2%
Taffy (candy)

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy) contains less Sodium (difference - 305mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy) is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.681g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Reeses cups
Reeses cups is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Reeses cups
Reeses cups is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.31g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Reeses cups
Reeses cups is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is cheaper?
Reeses cups
Reeses cups is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Reeses cups
Reeses cups is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Reeses cups
Reeses cups is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Taffy (candy) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169670/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.