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Reese's fast break vs. Taffy (candy) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between reese's fast break and taffy (candy)

  • Taffy (candy) contains less vitamin B3, copper, phosphorus, iron, fiber, magnesium, folate, and vitamin B1 than reese's fast break.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for reese's fast break is 31% higher.
  • Taffy (candy) is lower in sodium.

Food types used in this article are Candies, REESE'S, FAST BREAK, milk chocolate peanut butter and soft nougats and Candies, taffy, prepared-from-recipe.

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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 0% 2.4% 0.26% 0.38% 0% 5.7% 0.43% 6.8% 0% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +662.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +9366.7%
Contains more IronIron +9500%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +347.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12900%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Manganese ~0mg

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% 9% 1.8% 0% 7% 2.8% 0.04% 0.24% 0% 1.3% 0.75% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +364.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +178400%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +10400%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
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
3% 92% 5%
Protein: 0.03 g
Fats: 3.33 g
Carbs: 91.56 g
Water: 4.85 g
Other: 0.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +28766.7%
Contains more FatsFats +603.3%
Contains more OtherOther +865.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +48.6%
Contains more WaterWater +18.3%

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
68% 28% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.049 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.838 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.121 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +966.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3478.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -75.1%

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 Taffy (candy)
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Reese's fast break Taffy (candy) DV% diff.
Fats 23.42g 3.33g 31%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.33g 0.121g 28%
Saturated fat 8.23g 2.049g 28%
Vitamin B3 3.57mg 0.002mg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 8.94g 0.838g 20%
Copper 0.18mg 0mg 20%
Phosphorus 130mg 1mg 18%
Protein 8.66g 0.03g 17%
Sodium 330mg 52mg 12%
Fiber 2.9g 0g 12%
Iron 0.96mg 0.01mg 12%
Magnesium 48mg 0mg 11%
Folate 39µg 0µg 10%
Carbs 61.6g 91.56g 10%
Vitamin B1 0.13mg 0.028mg 9%
Potassium 284mg 3mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.42mg 0.004mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.012mg 7%
Zinc 0.94mg 0.21mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0mg 5%
Calcium 61mg 8mg 5%
Calories 474kcal 397kcal 4%
Vitamin A 27µg 3%
Cholesterol 4mg 9mg 2%
Selenium 0µg 0.7µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 58.7g 91.56g N/A
Sugar 53.08g 68.48g N/A
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.131g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.086g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Reese's fast break Taffy (candy)
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
2%
Taffy (candy)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Reese's fast break
2%
Taffy (candy)

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy) contains less Sodium (difference - 278mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy) is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.181g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Reese's fast break
Reese's fast break is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Reese's fast break
Reese's fast break is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.4g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Reese's fast break
Reese's fast break is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is cheaper?
Reese's fast break
Reese's fast break is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Reese's fast break
Reese's fast break 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. Taffy (candy) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169670/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.