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

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Important differences between Reese's pieces and Carob

  • Reese's pieces have more Manganese, Vitamin B3, Copper, Magnesium, Phosphorus, and Folate, however, Carob is richer in Calcium, Zinc, and Iron.
  • Carob's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 63% more.
  • Reese's pieces contain 8 times more Manganese than Carob. Reese's pieces contain 1.1mg of Manganese, while Carob contains 0.14mg.
  • Reese's pieces contain less Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Candies, REESE'S PIECES Candy and Candies, carob, unsweetened.

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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%
Carob
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 91% 56% 48% 61% 96% 54% 14% 18% 28%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +144.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +124%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +64.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +685.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +339.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +76.3%
Contains more IronIron +163.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +207%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +550%

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%
Carob
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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 1.7% 0.6% 31% 0% 25% 41% 20% 45% 30% 35% 19% 16% 10%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +23.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +482.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +161.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +51.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +58.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +23%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +154.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +30.5%
~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
Carob
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8% 31% 56% 3%
Protein: 8.15 g
Fats: 31.36 g
Carbs: 56.29 g
Water: 1.54 g
Other: 2.66 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +52.9%
Contains more FatsFats +26.6%
Contains more WaterWater +54%
Contains more OtherOther +39.3%
~equal in Carbs ~56.29g

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
Carob
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97%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 29.018 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.483 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.295 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -43.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +823.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +537.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Reese's pieces Carob Opinion
Calories 497kcal 540kcal Carob
Protein 12.46g 8.15g Reese's pieces
Fats 24.77g 31.36g Carob
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg Carob
Net carbs 56.86g 52.49g Reese's pieces
Carbs 59.86g 56.29g Reese's pieces
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg Reese's pieces
Magnesium 88mg 36mg Reese's pieces
Calcium 69mg 303mg Carob
Potassium 359mg 633mg Carob
Iron 0.49mg 1.29mg Carob
Sugar 53.25g 34.11g Carob
Fiber 3g 3.8g Carob
Copper 0.41mg 0.183mg Reese's pieces
Zinc 1.15mg 3.53mg Carob
Phosphorus 207mg 126mg Reese's pieces
Sodium 194mg 107mg Carob
Vitamin A 0IU 10IU Carob
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg Carob
Vitamin E 0.99mg 1.57mg Carob
Manganese 1.1mg 0.14mg Reese's pieces
Selenium 0.8µg 5.2µg Carob
Vitamin B1 0.18mg 0.1mg Reese's pieces
Vitamin B2 0.22mg 0.178mg Reese's pieces
Vitamin B3 6.06mg 1.04mg Reese's pieces
Vitamin B5 0.61mg 0.75mg Carob
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.13mg Carob
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0.28µg Carob
Vitamin K 5.9µg 7.7µg Carob
Folate 55µg 21µg Reese's pieces
Choline 28.7mg 19mg Reese's pieces
Saturated Fat 16.42g 29.018g Reese's pieces
Monounsaturated Fat 4.46g 0.483g Reese's pieces
Polyunsaturated fat 1.88g 0.295g Reese's pieces

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Reese's pieces Carob
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
21%
Carob
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Reese's pieces
49%
Carob

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Reese's pieces
Reese's pieces is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Reese's pieces
Reese's pieces is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 12.598g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Reese's pieces
Reese's pieces is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carob
Carob is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.14g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carob
Carob contains less Sodium (difference - 87mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Carob - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167973/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.