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Reese's pieces vs. Candy bar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Reese's pieces and Candy bar different?

  • Reese's pieces are richer in Vitamin B1, while Candy bar is higher in Vitamin B6, Copper, Zinc, Vitamin E, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Selenium, and Manganese.
  • Candy bar covers your daily need of Vitamin B6 11761% more than Reese's pieces.
  • Reese's pieces contain 4 times more Saturated Fat than Candy bar. Reese's pieces contain 16.42g of Saturated Fat, while Candy bar contains 4.678g.

Candies, REESE'S PIECES Candy and Candies, peanut bar types were used 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 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 79% 23% 36% 36% 258% 107% 132% 20% 162% 26%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +13%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.4%
Contains more IronIron +98%
Contains more CopperCopper +88.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +242.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +48.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -19.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +487.5%

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 0% 0% 82% 0% 25% 32% 149% 50% 35308% 0% 0% 56% 16%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +314.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +30.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +36.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +138990.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +36.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~29.4mg

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
16% 34% 47% 2%
Protein: 15.5 g
Fats: 33.7 g
Carbs: 47.4 g
Water: 1.6 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +26.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +24.4%
Contains more FatsFats +36.1%
Contains more WaterWater +60%
~equal in Other ~1.8g

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
15% 52% 33%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.678 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 16.721 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.65 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -71.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +274.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +466.5%

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 pieces Candy bar
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Reese's pieces Candy bar Opinion
Calories 497kcal 522kcal Candy bar
Protein 12.46g 15.5g Candy bar
Fats 24.77g 33.7g Candy bar
Net carbs 56.86g 43.3g Reese's pieces
Carbs 59.86g 47.4g Reese's pieces
Magnesium 88mg 110mg Candy bar
Calcium 69mg 78mg Candy bar
Potassium 359mg 407mg Candy bar
Iron 0.49mg 0.97mg Candy bar
Sugar 53.25g 42.22g Candy bar
Fiber 3g 4.1g Candy bar
Copper 0.41mg 0.774mg Candy bar
Zinc 1.15mg 3.94mg Candy bar
Phosphorus 207mg 308mg Candy bar
Sodium 194mg 156mg Candy bar
Vitamin E 0.99mg 4.1mg Candy bar
Manganese 1.1mg 1.243mg Candy bar
Selenium 0.8µg 4.7µg Candy bar
Vitamin B1 0.18mg 0.1mg Reese's pieces
Vitamin B2 0.22mg 0.14mg Reese's pieces
Vitamin B3 6.06mg 7.922mg Candy bar
Vitamin B5 0.61mg 0.83mg Candy bar
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 153mg Candy bar
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0µg Reese's pieces
Vitamin K 5.9µg 0µg Reese's pieces
Folate 55µg 75µg Candy bar
Choline 28.7mg 29.4mg Candy bar
Saturated Fat 16.42g 4.678g Candy bar
Monounsaturated Fat 4.46g 16.721g Candy bar
Polyunsaturated fat 1.88g 10.65g Candy bar
Tryptophan 0.149mg Candy bar
Threonine 0.52mg Candy bar
Isoleucine 0.534mg Candy bar
Leucine 0.986mg Candy bar
Lysine 0.545mg Candy bar
Methionine 0.185mg Candy bar
Phenylalanine 0.787mg Candy bar
Valine 0.638mg Candy bar
Histidine 0.385mg Candy bar

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Reese's pieces Candy bar
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
2748%
Candy bar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Reese's pieces
88%
Candy bar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Reese's pieces
Reese's pieces is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Candy bar
Candy bar is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Candy bar
Candy bar contains less Sodium (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Candy bar
Candy bar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.742g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Candy bar
Candy bar is relatively richer in minerals
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 ($)
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 pieces - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168764/nutrients
  2. Candy bar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169585/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.