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

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What are the differences between reese's fast break and ice cream?

  • Reese's fast break is higher in vitamin B3, copper, iron, fiber, folate, magnesium, and vitamin B1, yet ice cream is higher in vitamin B2.
  • Reese's fast break's daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 22% more.
  • Reese's fast break has 11 times more iron than ice cream. While reese's fast break has 0.96mg of iron, ice cream has only 0.09mg.
  • The amount of sodium in ice cream is lower.

We used Candies, REESE'S, FAST BREAK, milk chocolate peanut butter and soft nougats and Ice creams, vanilla 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 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 10% 38% 18% 3.4% 7.7% 19% 45% 10% 1% 9.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +242.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +42.7%
Contains more IronIron +966.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +682.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +36.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +109.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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 2% 39% 6% 3% 10% 55% 2.2% 35% 11% 49% 0.75% 3.8% 14%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +217.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2977.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +45.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +680%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +38.3%

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
4% 11% 24% 61%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 23.6 g
Water: 61 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +147.4%
Contains more FatsFats +112.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +161%
Contains more OtherOther +146.7%
Contains more WaterWater +1387.8%

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
66% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.452 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +201.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +858%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -17.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Reese's fast break Ice cream DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 4.33g 0.452g 26%
Vitamin B3 3.57mg 0.116mg 22%
Fats 23.42g 11g 19%
Copper 0.18mg 0.023mg 17%
Vitamin B12 0.39µg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 8.94g 2.969g 15%
Calories 474kcal 207kcal 13%
Carbs 61.6g 23.6g 13%
Cholesterol 4mg 44mg 13%
Vitamin A 118µg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.24mg 11%
Sodium 330mg 80mg 11%
Iron 0.96mg 0.09mg 11%
Protein 8.66g 3.5g 10%
Fiber 2.9g 0.7g 9%
Folate 39µg 5µg 9%
Magnesium 48mg 14mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.13mg 0.041mg 7%
Calcium 61mg 128mg 7%
Saturated fat 8.23g 6.79g 7%
Choline 26mg 5%
Phosphorus 130mg 105mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.42mg 0.581mg 3%
Selenium 0µg 1.8µg 3%
Potassium 284mg 199mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.048mg 2%
Zinc 0.94mg 0.69mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0.6mg 0%
Net carbs 58.7g 22.9g N/A
Sugar 53.08g 21.22g N/A
Manganese 0mg 0.008mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0%
Threonine 0.146mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.195mg 0%
Leucine 0.316mg 0%
Lysine 0.258mg 0%
Methionine 0.081mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.157mg 0%
Valine 0.217mg 0%
Histidine 0.088mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Reese's fast break Ice cream
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
18%
Ice cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Reese's fast break
16%
Ice cream

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Reese's fast break
Reese's fast break is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Reese's fast break
Reese's fast break is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Reese's fast break
Reese's fast break is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.86g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ice cream
Ice cream contains less Sodium (difference - 250mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.44g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ice cream
Ice cream 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. Ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167575/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.