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Reese's pieces vs. Chocolate ice cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Reese's pieces and Chocolate ice cream

  • Reese's pieces are higher in Manganese, Vitamin B3, Copper, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Vitamin B1, and Folate, however, Chocolate ice cream is richer in Vitamin A RAE.
  • Reese's pieces' daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 48% higher.
  • Reese's pieces have 27 times more Vitamin B3 than Chocolate ice cream. While Reese's pieces have 6.06mg of Vitamin B3, Chocolate ice cream has only 0.226mg.
  • Chocolate ice cream has less Saturated Fat.

The food types used in this comparison are Candies, REESE'S PIECES Candy and Ice creams, chocolate.

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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.
Reese's pieces
Reese's pieces
6
:
4
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream
Contains more Magnesium +203.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +93.5%
Contains more Potassium +44.2%
Contains more Zinc +98.3%
Contains more Copper +203.7%
Contains more Manganese +685.7%
Contains more Calcium +58%
Contains more Iron +89.8%
Contains less Sodium -60.8%
Contains more Selenium +212.5%
Reese's pieces
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 21% 19% 63% 89% 32% 26% 32% 137% 144% 5%
Chocolate ice cream
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 33% 35% 21% 46% 22% 10% 16% 45% 19% 14%
Contains more Magnesium +203.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +93.5%
Contains more Potassium +44.2%
Contains more Zinc +98.3%
Contains more Copper +203.7%
Contains more Manganese +685.7%
Contains more Calcium +58%
Contains more Iron +89.8%
Contains less Sodium -60.8%
Contains more Selenium +212.5%

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.
Reese's pieces
Reese's pieces
8
:
4
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream
Contains more Vitamin E +230%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +328.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +13.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2581.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +10.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Folate +243.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +1866.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +163.6%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.554
Reese's pieces
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 20% 0% 0% 45% 51% 114% 37% 26% 42% 14% 15%
Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 25% 6% 6% 3% 11% 45% 5% 34% 13% 12% 37% 1%
Contains more Vitamin E +230%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +328.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +13.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2581.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +10.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Folate +243.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +1866.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +163.6%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.554

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Reese's pieces
Reese's pieces
4
:
1
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream
Contains more Protein +227.9%
Contains more Fats +125.2%
Contains more Carbs +112.3%
Contains more Other +46.9%
Contains more Water +5470%
Reese's pieces
12% 25% 60% 2%
Protein: 12.46 g
Fats: 24.77 g
Carbs: 59.86 g
Water: 1 g
Other: 1.91 g
Chocolate ice cream
4% 11% 28% 56%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 28.2 g
Water: 55.7 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more Protein +227.9%
Contains more Fats +125.2%
Contains more Carbs +112.3%
Contains more Other +46.9%
Contains more Water +5470%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Reese's pieces
Reese's pieces
2
:
1
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +38.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +358.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -58.6%
Reese's pieces
72% 20% 8%
Saturated Fat: 16.42 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.46 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.88 g
Chocolate ice cream
65% 31% 4%
Saturated Fat: 6.8 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.21 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.41 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +38.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +358.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -58.6%

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 Chocolate ice cream
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Reese's pieces Chocolate ice cream Opinion
Net carbs 56.86g 27g Reese's pieces
Protein 12.46g 3.8g Reese's pieces
Fats 24.77g 11g Reese's pieces
Carbs 59.86g 28.2g Reese's pieces
Calories 497kcal 216kcal Reese's pieces
Sugar 53.25g 25.36g Chocolate ice cream
Fiber 3g 1.2g Reese's pieces
Calcium 69mg 109mg Chocolate ice cream
Iron 0.49mg 0.93mg Chocolate ice cream
Magnesium 88mg 29mg Reese's pieces
Phosphorus 207mg 107mg Reese's pieces
Potassium 359mg 249mg Reese's pieces
Sodium 194mg 76mg Chocolate ice cream
Zinc 1.15mg 0.58mg Reese's pieces
Copper 0.41mg 0.135mg Reese's pieces
Manganese 1.1mg 0.14mg Reese's pieces
Selenium 0.8µg 2.5µg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin A 0IU 416IU Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 118µg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin E 0.99mg 0.3mg Reese's pieces
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin B1 0.18mg 0.042mg Reese's pieces
Vitamin B2 0.22mg 0.194mg Reese's pieces
Vitamin B3 6.06mg 0.226mg Reese's pieces
Vitamin B5 0.61mg 0.554mg Reese's pieces
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.055mg Reese's pieces
Folate 55µg 16µg Reese's pieces
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0.29µg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin K 5.9µg 0.3µg Reese's pieces
Cholesterol 0mg 34mg Reese's pieces
Saturated Fat 16.42g 6.8g Chocolate ice cream
Monounsaturated Fat 4.46g 3.21g Reese's pieces
Polyunsaturated fat 1.88g 0.41g Reese's pieces

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Reese's pieces Chocolate ice cream
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
30%
Reese's pieces
16%
Chocolate ice cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Reese's pieces
26%
Chocolate ice cream

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Reese's pieces
Reese's pieces is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Reese's pieces
Reese's pieces is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
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?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.89g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream contains less Sodium (difference - 118mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.62g)
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. Chocolate ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168809/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.