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Reese's pieces vs. Apricot jam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between reese's pieces and apricot jam

  • The amount of manganese, vitamin B3, copper, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, folate, and vitamin B5 in reese's pieces is higher than in apricot jam.
  • Reese's pieces cover your daily saturated fat needs 82% more than apricot jam.
  • Apricot jam contains less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Candies, REESE'S PIECES Candy and Jams and preserves, apricot.

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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 63% 21% 32% 18% 137% 31% 89% 25% 143% 4.4%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.9% 6% 6.8% 18% 33% 1.6% 1.3% 5.2% 5.2% 11%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +245%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +366.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +310%
Contains more ZincZinc +1816.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +6800%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2650%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +150%
~equal in Iron ~0.49mg

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 0% 0% 20% 0% 45% 51% 114% 37% 25% 14% 15% 41% 16%
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 29% 3.3% 2.6% 0% 0% 5.1% 0.68% 1.2% 4.6% 0% 0% 0.75% 0.22%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +661.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +16733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2950%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +450%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +5400%
Contains more CholineCholine +7075%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 25% 60% 2%
Protein: 12.46 g
Fats: 24.77 g
Carbs: 59.86 g
Water: 1 g
Other: 1.91 g
64% 35%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 64.4 g
Water: 34.5 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1680%
Contains more FatsFats +12285%
Contains more OtherOther +855%
Contains more WaterWater +3350%
~equal in Carbs ~64.4g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
72% 20% 8%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 16.42 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.46 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.88 g
100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.01 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%

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 pieces Apricot jam
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Reese's pieces Apricot jam DV% diff.
Saturated fat 16.42g 0.01g 75%
Manganese 1.1mg 0.04mg 46%
Fats 24.77g 0.2g 38%
Vitamin B3 6.06mg 0.036mg 38%
Copper 0.41mg 0.1mg 34%
Phosphorus 207mg 3mg 29%
Protein 12.46g 0.7g 24%
Magnesium 88mg 4mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.22mg 0.022mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.18mg 0mg 15%
Folate 55µg 1µg 14%
Calories 497kcal 242kcal 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.88g 0g 13%
Vitamin B5 0.61mg 0.02mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.46g 0g 11%
Fiber 3g 0.3g 11%
Zinc 1.15mg 0.06mg 10%
Vitamin C 0mg 8.8mg 10%
Potassium 359mg 77mg 8%
Sodium 194mg 40mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.02mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.99mg 0.13mg 6%
Vitamin K 5.9µg 0µg 5%
Choline 28.7mg 0.4mg 5%
Calcium 69mg 20mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0µg 5%
Carbs 59.86g 64.4g 2%
Selenium 0.8µg 2µg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 10µg 1%
Net carbs 56.86g 64.1g N/A
Iron 0.49mg 0.49mg 0%
Sugar 53.25g 43.4g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Reese's pieces Apricot jam
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
29%
Reese's pieces
4%
Apricot jam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Reese's pieces
9%
Apricot jam

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Reese's pieces
Reese's pieces is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Reese's pieces
Reese's pieces is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Reese's pieces
Reese's pieces is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Apricot jam
Apricot jam is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apricot jam
Apricot jam contains less Sodium (difference - 154mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Apricot jam
Apricot jam is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.41g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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 pieces - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168764/nutrients
  2. Apricot jam - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170645/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.