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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.
  • 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.
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 21% 33% 22% 35% 45% 16% 46% 9.9% 18% 14%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +203.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +44.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +203.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +98.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +93.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +685.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +58%
Contains more IronIron +89.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +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.
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 2.3% 25% 6% 6% 11% 45% 4.2% 33% 13% 36% 0.75% 12% 12%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +230%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +328.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2581.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1866.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +243.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +27.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +163.6%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.554mg

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
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 ProteinProtein +227.9%
Contains more FatsFats +125.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +112.3%
Contains more OtherOther +46.9%
Contains more WaterWater +5470%

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
65% 31% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.8 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.21 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.41 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +38.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +358.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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
Calories 497kcal 216kcal Reese's pieces
Protein 12.46g 3.8g Reese's pieces
Fats 24.77g 11g Reese's pieces
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg Chocolate ice cream
Net carbs 56.86g 27g Reese's pieces
Carbs 59.86g 28.2g Reese's pieces
Cholesterol 0mg 34mg Reese's pieces
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU Chocolate ice cream
Magnesium 88mg 29mg Reese's pieces
Calcium 69mg 109mg Chocolate ice cream
Potassium 359mg 249mg Reese's pieces
Iron 0.49mg 0.93mg Chocolate ice cream
Sugar 53.25g 25.36g Chocolate ice cream
Fiber 3g 1.2g Reese's pieces
Copper 0.41mg 0.135mg Reese's pieces
Zinc 1.15mg 0.58mg Reese's pieces
Phosphorus 207mg 107mg Reese's pieces
Sodium 194mg 76mg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin A 0IU 416IU Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin A 0µg 118µg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin E 0.99mg 0.3mg Reese's pieces
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg Chocolate ice cream
Manganese 1.1mg 0.14mg Reese's pieces
Selenium 0.8µg 2.5µg 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
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0.29µg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin K 5.9µg 0.3µg Reese's pieces
Folate 55µg 16µg Reese's pieces
Choline 28.7mg 22.5mg 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Reese's pieces Chocolate ice cream
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
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.