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Reeses cups vs. White chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Reeses cups and White chocolate?

  • Reeses cups are higher in Vitamin B3, Copper, Fiber, Iron, and Magnesium, yet White chocolate is higher in Vitamin B2, Vitamin B12, and Calcium.
  • White chocolate's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 43% more.
  • Reeses cups have 18 times more Fiber than White chocolate. While Reeses cups have 3.6g of Fiber, White chocolate has only 0.2g.
  • The amount of Sodium in White chocolate is lower.

We used Candies, REESE'S Peanut Butter Cups and Candies, white chocolate types 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% 60% 25% 9% 20% 20% 75% 12% 1% 25%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +416.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19.9%
Contains more IronIron +404.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +300%
Contains more ZincZinc +73%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +155.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +221.4%
~equal in Phosphorus ~176mg

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 1.7% 1.8% 19% 0% 16% 65% 14% 36% 13% 70% 23% 5.3% 16%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +86.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +154%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +502.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +78.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +614.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +20%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +540%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +156.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +115.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +355%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.608mg

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
6% 32% 59%
Protein: 5.87 g
Fats: 32.09 g
Carbs: 59.24 g
Water: 1.3 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +74.4%
Contains more OtherOther +62%
~equal in Fats ~32.09g
~equal in Carbs ~59.24g
~equal in Water ~1.3g

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% 31% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 19.412 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.097 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.013 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -44.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +44%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +442.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Reeses cups White chocolate Opinion
Calories 515kcal 539kcal White chocolate
Protein 10.24g 5.87g Reeses cups
Fats 30.53g 32.09g White chocolate
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0.5mg White chocolate
Net carbs 51.76g 59.04g White chocolate
Carbs 55.36g 59.24g White chocolate
Cholesterol 6mg 21mg Reeses cups
Magnesium 62mg 12mg Reeses cups
Calcium 78mg 199mg White chocolate
Potassium 343mg 286mg Reeses cups
Iron 1.21mg 0.24mg Reeses cups
Sugar 47.17g 59g Reeses cups
Fiber 3.6g 0.2g Reeses cups
Copper 0.24mg 0.06mg Reeses cups
Zinc 1.28mg 0.74mg Reeses cups
Phosphorus 161mg 176mg White chocolate
Sodium 357mg 90mg White chocolate
Vitamin A 56IU 30IU Reeses cups
Vitamin A 17µg 9µg Reeses cups
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.96mg White chocolate
Manganese 0mg 0.008mg White chocolate
Selenium 1.4µg 4.5µg White chocolate
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.063mg Reeses cups
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.282mg White chocolate
Vitamin B3 4.49mg 0.745mg Reeses cups
Vitamin B5 0.62mg 0.608mg Reeses cups
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.056mg Reeses cups
Vitamin B12 0.26µg 0.56µg White chocolate
Vitamin K 2µg 9.1µg White chocolate
Folate 50µg 7µg Reeses cups
Choline 35.4mg 29.5mg Reeses cups
Saturated Fat 10.73g 19.412g Reeses cups
Monounsaturated Fat 13.1g 9.097g Reeses cups
Polyunsaturated fat 5.5g 1.013g Reeses cups

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Reeses cups White chocolate
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
22%
White chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Reeses cups
26%
White chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
White chocolate
White chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 267mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Reeses cups
Reeses cups is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Reeses cups
Reeses cups is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.83g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Reeses cups
Reeses cups is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.682g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Reeses cups
Reeses cups is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is cheaper?
Reeses cups
Reeses cups is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
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.
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. White chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167571/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.