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Reeses cups vs. Tapioca — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Reeses cups and Tapioca different?

  • Reeses cups have more Vitamin B3, Copper, Fiber, Iron, Magnesium, Folate, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B1 than Tapioca.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Reeses cups is 49% higher.
  • Tapioca has less Saturated Fat.

Candies, REESE'S Peanut Butter Cups and Puddings, tapioca, dry mix, prepared with 2% milk 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.
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 8.6% 32% 12% 2.3% 4% 9.5% 35% 16% 0.91% 11%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +416.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +157.9%
Contains more IronIron +1916.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1900%
Contains more ZincZinc +265.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +96.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +34.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +42.9%

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 2.3% 9.6% 0% 27% 7.5% 33% 1.4% 17% 7.6% 31% 0% 3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5886.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +123.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +203%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1150%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +30%
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.25µg

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% 2% 20% 75%
Protein: 2.88 g
Fats: 1.67 g
Carbs: 19.56 g
Water: 75.01 g
Other: 0.88 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +255.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1728.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +183%
Contains more OtherOther +176.1%
Contains more WaterWater +5109%

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
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.991 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.452 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.061 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2798.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +8916.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -90.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Reeses cups Tapioca Opinion
Calories 515kcal 105kcal Reeses cups
Protein 10.24g 2.88g Reeses cups
Fats 30.53g 1.67g Reeses cups
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0.7mg Tapioca
Net carbs 51.76g 19.56g Reeses cups
Carbs 55.36g 19.56g Reeses cups
Cholesterol 6mg 6mg
Vitamin D 0IU 34IU Tapioca
Magnesium 62mg 12mg Reeses cups
Calcium 78mg 105mg Tapioca
Potassium 343mg 133mg Reeses cups
Iron 1.21mg 0.06mg Reeses cups
Sugar 47.17g Tapioca
Fiber 3.6g 0g Reeses cups
Copper 0.24mg 0.012mg Reeses cups
Zinc 1.28mg 0.35mg Reeses cups
Phosphorus 161mg 82mg Reeses cups
Sodium 357mg 121mg Tapioca
Vitamin A 56IU 160IU Tapioca
Vitamin A 17µg 47µg Tapioca
Vitamin E 0.15mg Reeses cups
Vitamin D 0µg 0.9µg Tapioca
Manganese 0mg 0.007mg Tapioca
Selenium 1.4µg 2µg Tapioca
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.03mg Reeses cups
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.143mg Tapioca
Vitamin B3 4.49mg 0.075mg Reeses cups
Vitamin B5 0.62mg 0.277mg Reeses cups
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.033mg Reeses cups
Vitamin B12 0.26µg 0.25µg Reeses cups
Vitamin K 2µg Reeses cups
Folate 50µg 4µg Reeses cups
Choline 35.4mg Reeses cups
Saturated Fat 10.73g 0.991g Tapioca
Monounsaturated Fat 13.1g 0.452g Reeses cups
Polyunsaturated fat 5.5g 0.061g Reeses cups
Tryptophan 0.041mg Tapioca
Threonine 0.13mg Tapioca
Isoleucine 0.173mg Tapioca
Leucine 0.282mg Tapioca
Lysine 0.228mg Tapioca
Methionine 0.073mg Tapioca
Phenylalanine 0.139mg Tapioca
Valine 0.192mg Tapioca
Histidine 0.078mg Tapioca

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Reeses cups Tapioca
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
11%
Tapioca
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Reeses cups
13%
Tapioca

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tapioca
Tapioca is lower in Sugar (difference - 47.17g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tapioca
Tapioca contains less Sodium (difference - 236mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tapioca
Tapioca is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.739g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Reeses cups
Reeses cups is lower in glycemic index (difference - 78)
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
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (6 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Tapioca - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169612/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.