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

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Summary of differences between reese's fast break and reese's pieces

  • Reese's fast break has more iron, while reese's pieces have more manganese, copper, vitamin B3, phosphorus, magnesium, and vitamin B2.
  • Reese's pieces cover your daily need for manganese, 48% more than reese's fast break.
  • Reese's fast break contains 2 times more iron than reese's pieces. While reese's fast break contains 0.96mg of iron, reese's pieces contain only 0.49mg.
  • The amount of sodium in reese's pieces 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, REESE'S PIECES Candy.

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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 63% 21% 32% 18% 137% 31% 89% 25% 143% 4.4%
Contains more IronIron +95.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +83.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +13.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +127.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +22.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +59.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -41.2%
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 0% 0% 20% 0% 45% 51% 114% 37% 25% 14% 15% 41% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +38.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +69.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +45.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +57.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +41%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
12% 25% 60% 2%
Protein: 12.46 g
Fats: 24.77 g
Carbs: 59.86 g
Water: 1 g
Other: 1.91 g
Contains more WaterWater +310%
Contains more OtherOther +16.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +43.9%
~equal in Fats ~24.77g
~equal in Carbs ~59.86g

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
72% 20% 8%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 16.42 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.46 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.88 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -49.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +100.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +130.3%

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 Reese's pieces
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Reese's fast break Reese's pieces DV% diff.
Manganese 0mg 1.1mg 48%
Saturated fat 8.23g 16.42g 37%
Copper 0.18mg 0.41mg 26%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.33g 1.88g 16%
Vitamin B3 3.57mg 6.06mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 8.94g 4.46g 11%
Phosphorus 130mg 207mg 11%
Magnesium 48mg 88mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.22mg 9%
Protein 8.66g 12.46g 8%
Vitamin E 0.99mg 7%
Sodium 330mg 194mg 6%
Iron 0.96mg 0.49mg 6%
Choline 28.7mg 5%
Vitamin K 5.9µg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.42mg 0.61mg 4%
Folate 39µg 55µg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.13mg 0.18mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.11mg 3%
Fats 23.42g 24.77g 2%
Potassium 284mg 359mg 2%
Zinc 0.94mg 1.15mg 2%
Selenium 0µg 0.8µg 1%
Carbs 61.6g 59.86g 1%
Cholesterol 4mg 0mg 1%
Calcium 61mg 69mg 1%
Calories 474kcal 497kcal 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 58.7g 56.86g N/A
Sugar 53.08g 53.25g N/A
Fiber 2.9g 3g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Reese's fast break Reese's pieces
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
29%
Reese's pieces
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Reese's fast break
56%
Reese's pieces

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Reese's pieces
Reese's pieces is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Reese's pieces
Reese's pieces contains less Sodium (difference - 136mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Reese's pieces
Reese's pieces is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Reese's pieces
Reese's pieces is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Reese's fast break
Reese's fast break is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.17g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Reese's fast break
Reese's fast break is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.19g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Reese's pieces - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168764/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.