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Reese's fast break vs. Carob — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Reese's fast break and Carob

  • Reese's fast break has more Vitamin B3, while Carob has more Calcium, Zinc, Potassium, Selenium, Vitamin B5, Manganese, and Vitamin B2.
  • Carob covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 104% more than Reese's fast break.
  • Reese's fast break contains 3 times more Vitamin B3 than Carob. While Reese's fast break contains 3.57mg of Vitamin B3, Carob contains only 1.04mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Carob is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Candies, REESE'S, FAST BREAK, milk chocolate peanut butter and soft nougats and Candies, carob, unsweetened.

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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.
Reese's fast break
Reese's fast break
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8
Carob
Carob
Contains more Magnesium +33.3%
Contains more Calcium +396.7%
Contains more Iron +34.4%
Contains more Potassium +122.9%
Contains less Sodium -67.6%
Contains more Zinc +275.5%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Equal in Phosphorus - 126
Equal in Copper - 0.183
Reese's fast break
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 19% 36% 35% 56% 26% 44% 26% 60% 0% 0%
Carob
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 91% 49% 26% 54% 56% 14% 97% 61% 19% 29%
Contains more Magnesium +33.3%
Contains more Calcium +396.7%
Contains more Iron +34.4%
Contains more Potassium +122.9%
Contains less Sodium -67.6%
Contains more Zinc +275.5%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Equal in Phosphorus - 126
Equal in Copper - 0.183

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.
Reese's fast break
Reese's fast break
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8
Carob
Carob
Contains more Vitamin A +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +243.3%
Contains more Folate +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +25%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +78%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +78.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +85.7%
Reese's fast break
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 0% 0% 2% 33% 24% 67% 26% 17% 30% 0% 0%
Carob
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 32% 0% 2% 25% 42% 20% 45% 30% 16% 35% 20%
Contains more Vitamin A +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +243.3%
Contains more Folate +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +25%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +78%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +78.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +85.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Reese's fast break
Reese's fast break
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Carob
Carob
Contains more Water +166.2%
Contains more Fats +33.9%
Contains more Other +19.8%
Equal in Protein - 8.15
Equal in Carbs - 56.29
Reese's fast break
9% 23% 62% 4% 2%
Protein: 8.66 g
Fats: 23.42 g
Carbs: 61.6 g
Water: 4.1 g
Other: 2.22 g
Carob
8% 31% 56% 3%
Protein: 8.15 g
Fats: 31.36 g
Carbs: 56.29 g
Water: 1.54 g
Other: 2.66 g
Contains more Water +166.2%
Contains more Fats +33.9%
Contains more Other +19.8%
Equal in Protein - 8.15
Equal in Carbs - 56.29

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Reese's fast break
Reese's fast break
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Carob
Carob
Contains less Saturated Fat -71.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1750.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1367.8%
Reese's fast break
38% 42% 20%
Saturated Fat: 8.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.94 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.33 g
Carob
97%
Saturated Fat: 29.018 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.483 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.295 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -71.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1750.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1367.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Reese's fast break Carob
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Reese's fast break Carob Opinion
Net carbs 58.7g 52.49g Reese's fast break
Protein 8.66g 8.15g Reese's fast break
Fats 23.42g 31.36g Carob
Carbs 61.6g 56.29g Reese's fast break
Calories 474kcal 540kcal Carob
Sugar 53.08g 34.11g Carob
Fiber 2.9g 3.8g Carob
Calcium 61mg 303mg Carob
Iron 0.96mg 1.29mg Carob
Magnesium 48mg 36mg Reese's fast break
Phosphorus 130mg 126mg Reese's fast break
Potassium 284mg 633mg Carob
Sodium 330mg 107mg Carob
Zinc 0.94mg 3.53mg Carob
Copper 0.18mg 0.183mg Carob
Manganese 0mg 0.14mg Carob
Selenium 0µg 5.2µg Carob
Vitamin A 40IU 10IU Reese's fast break
Vitamin A RAE 1µg Carob
Vitamin E 1.57mg Carob
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0.5mg Carob
Vitamin B1 0.13mg 0.1mg Reese's fast break
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.178mg Carob
Vitamin B3 3.57mg 1.04mg Reese's fast break
Vitamin B5 0.42mg 0.75mg Carob
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.13mg Carob
Folate 39µg 21µg Reese's fast break
Vitamin B12 0.28µg Carob
Vitamin K 7.7µg Carob
Cholesterol 4mg 1mg Carob
Saturated Fat 8.23g 29.018g Reese's fast break
Monounsaturated Fat 8.94g 0.483g Reese's fast break
Polyunsaturated fat 4.33g 0.295g Reese's fast break

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Reese's fast break Carob
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
16%
Reese's fast break
22%
Carob
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Reese's fast break
49%
Carob

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Reese's fast break
Reese's fast break is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 20.788g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Reese's fast break
Reese's fast break is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carob
Carob is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.97g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carob
Carob contains less Sodium (difference - 223mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carob
Carob is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Carob
Carob is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Carob
Carob is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Reese's fast break - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169630/nutrients
  2. Carob - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167973/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.