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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% 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 1.7% 3% 19% 0% 16% 65% 14% 36% 13% 70% 23% 5.3% 16%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +88.9%
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 DV% diff.
Saturated fat 10.73g 19.412g 39%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.5g 1.013g 30%
Vitamin B3 4.49mg 0.745mg 23%
Copper 0.24mg 0.06mg 20%
Fiber 3.6g 0.2g 14%
Vitamin B12 0.26µg 0.56µg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.282mg 13%
Sodium 357mg 90mg 12%
Iron 1.21mg 0.24mg 12%
Calcium 78mg 199mg 12%
Magnesium 62mg 12mg 12%
Folate 50µg 7µg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 13.1g 9.097g 10%
Protein 10.24g 5.87g 9%
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.063mg 8%
Selenium 1.4µg 4.5µg 6%
Vitamin K 2µg 9.1µg 6%
Cholesterol 6mg 21mg 5%
Zinc 1.28mg 0.74mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.96mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.056mg 3%
Phosphorus 161mg 176mg 2%
Potassium 343mg 286mg 2%
Fats 30.53g 32.09g 2%
Caffeine 7mg 0mg 2%
Choline 35.4mg 29.5mg 1%
Calories 515kcal 539kcal 1%
Vitamin A 17µg 9µg 1%
Carbs 55.36g 59.24g 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0.5mg 0%
Net carbs 51.76g 59.04g N/A
Sugar 47.17g 59g N/A
Manganese 0mg 0.008mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.62mg 0.608mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
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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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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.