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Reeses cups vs. Whatchamacallit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Reeses cups and Whatchamacallit

  • Reeses cups have more Copper, Vitamin B3, Magnesium, Folate, Zinc, and Vitamin B5, however, Whatchamacallit is richer in Manganese, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin E.
  • Whatchamacallit's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 32% more.
  • Reeses cups contain 3 times more Zinc than Whatchamacallit. Reeses cups contain 1.28mg of Zinc, while Whatchamacallit contains 0.43mg.
  • Reeses cups contain less Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Candies, REESE'S Peanut Butter Cups and Candies, WHATCHAMACALLIT Candy Bar.

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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 20% 35% 27% 42% 40% 12% 59% 39% 43% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +121.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +100%
Contains more ZincZinc +197.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +51.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
~equal in Iron ~1.13mg

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 3% 8% 25% 0% 28% 48% 46% 16% 9.2% 46% 11% 14% 14%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +138.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +150%
Contains more FolateFolate +177.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +41.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +200%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +139.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +746.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +90.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +42.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +115%
~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
8% 24% 63% 3% 2%
Protein: 8.04 g
Fats: 23.68 g
Carbs: 63.23 g
Water: 3.04 g
Other: 2.01 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +27.4%
Contains more FatsFats +28.9%
Contains more OtherOther +20.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +14.2%
Contains more WaterWater +111.1%

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
79% 17% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 17.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.78 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.83 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -37%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +246.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +562.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Reeses cups Whatchamacallit Opinion
Calories 515kcal 494kcal Reeses cups
Protein 10.24g 8.04g Reeses cups
Fats 30.53g 23.68g Reeses cups
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0.9mg Whatchamacallit
Net carbs 51.76g 61.33g Whatchamacallit
Carbs 55.36g 63.23g Whatchamacallit
Cholesterol 6mg 12mg Reeses cups
Magnesium 62mg 28mg Reeses cups
Calcium 78mg 118mg Whatchamacallit
Potassium 343mg 303mg Reeses cups
Iron 1.21mg 1.13mg Reeses cups
Sugar 47.17g 48.86g Reeses cups
Fiber 3.6g 1.9g Reeses cups
Copper 0.24mg 0.12mg Reeses cups
Zinc 1.28mg 0.43mg Reeses cups
Phosphorus 161mg 138mg Reeses cups
Sodium 357mg 299mg Whatchamacallit
Vitamin A 56IU 134IU Whatchamacallit
Vitamin A 17µg 38µg Whatchamacallit
Vitamin E 0.15mg 1.27mg Whatchamacallit
Manganese 0mg 0.33mg Whatchamacallit
Selenium 1.4µg 0.7µg Reeses cups
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.11mg Reeses cups
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.21mg Whatchamacallit
Vitamin B3 4.49mg 2.47mg Reeses cups
Vitamin B5 0.62mg 0.26mg Reeses cups
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.04mg Reeses cups
Vitamin B12 0.26µg 0.37µg Whatchamacallit
Vitamin K 2µg 4.3µg Whatchamacallit
Folate 50µg 18µg Reeses cups
Trans Fat 0g 0.12g Reeses cups
Choline 35.4mg 25mg Reeses cups
Saturated Fat 10.73g 17.04g Reeses cups
Monounsaturated Fat 13.1g 3.78g Reeses cups
Polyunsaturated fat 5.5g 0.83g Reeses cups

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Reeses cups Whatchamacallit
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%
Whatchamacallit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Reeses cups
32%
Whatchamacallit

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Whatchamacallit
Whatchamacallit contains less Sodium (difference - 58mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Reeses cups
Reeses cups is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Reeses cups
Reeses cups is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.69g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Reeses cups
Reeses cups is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.31g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Reeses cups
Reeses cups is relatively richer in minerals
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 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. Whatchamacallit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168770/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.