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

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The main differences between reese's fast break and chocolate

  • Reese's fast break has more vitamin B3; however, chocolate has more copper, iron, manganese, magnesium, fiber, phosphorus, and caffeine.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for chocolate is 94% higher.
  • Chocolate has 14 times less sodium than reese's fast break. Reese's fast break has 330mg of sodium, while chocolate has 24mg.

Food types used in this article are Candies, REESE'S, FAST BREAK, milk chocolate peanut butter and soft nougats and Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids.

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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 34% 18% 25% 36% 60% 26% 56% 43% 0% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 104% 17% 49% 301% 343% 55% 88% 3.1% 185% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +204.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +96.8%
Contains more IronIron +735.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +471.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +113.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +58.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Calcium ~56mg

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% 0% 0% 0% 33% 23% 67% 25% 16% 0% 0% 29% 0%
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 0% 0.67% 11% 0% 6.3% 12% 14% 18% 9.7% 29% 20% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +420%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +392.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +41.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +66.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
5% 31% 61% 2%
Protein: 4.88 g
Fats: 31.28 g
Carbs: 61.17 g
Water: 0.97 g
Other: 1.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +77.5%
Contains more WaterWater +322.7%
Contains more OtherOther +30.6%
Contains more FatsFats +33.6%
~equal in Carbs ~61.17g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 42% 20%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.94 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.33 g
64% 33% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.519 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.54 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.092 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -55.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +296.5%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~9.54g

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 Chocolate
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Reese's fast break Chocolate DV% diff.
Copper 0.18mg 1.028mg 94%
Iron 0.96mg 8.02mg 88%
Manganese 0mg 1.419mg 62%
Saturated fat 8.23g 18.519g 47%
Magnesium 48mg 146mg 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.33g 1.092g 22%
Vitamin B3 3.57mg 0.725mg 18%
Fiber 2.9g 7g 16%
Sodium 330mg 24mg 13%
Fats 23.42g 31.28g 12%
Phosphorus 130mg 206mg 11%
Caffeine 0mg 43mg 11%
Vitamin B12 0.23µg 10%
Zinc 0.94mg 2.01mg 10%
Folate 39µg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.13mg 0.025mg 9%
Potassium 284mg 559mg 8%
Protein 8.66g 4.88g 8%
Vitamin K 8.1µg 7%
Selenium 0µg 3µg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.05mg 4%
Calories 474kcal 546kcal 4%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.42mg 0.297mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.042mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 8.94g 9.54g 2%
Calcium 61mg 56mg 1%
Cholesterol 4mg 8mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0%
Carbs 61.6g 61.17g 0%
Net carbs 58.7g 54.17g N/A
Sugar 53.08g 47.9g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.112g N/A
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.085g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.947g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Reese's fast break 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
15%
Reese's fast break
9%
Chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Reese's fast break
116%
Chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Reese's fast break
Reese's fast break is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Reese's fast break
Reese's fast break is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.289g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Reese's fast break
Reese's fast break is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Reese's fast break
Reese's fast break is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate
Chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 306mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate
Chocolate is relatively richer in minerals
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. Reese's fast break - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169630/nutrients
  2. Chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170271/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.