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

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What are the differences between Reese's pieces and Cocoa bean?

  • Reese's pieces are higher in Vitamin B3, yet Cocoa bean is higher in Copper, Iron, Manganese, Fiber, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Potassium, and Zinc.
  • Cocoa bean's daily need coverage for Copper is 355% more.
  • Reese's pieces have 3 times more Vitamin B3 than Cocoa bean. While Reese's pieces have 6.06mg of Vitamin B3, Cocoa bean has only 2.4mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Cocoa bean is lower.

We used Candies, REESE'S PIECES Candy and Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened, processed with alkali types 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.
Reese's pieces
Reese's pieces
0
:
10
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean
Contains more Calcium +60.9%
Contains more Iron +3067.3%
Contains more Magnesium +440.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +251.7%
Contains more Potassium +598.9%
Contains less Sodium -90.2%
Contains more Zinc +453.9%
Contains more Copper +779.8%
Contains more Manganese +239.7%
Contains more Selenium +1550%
Reese's pieces
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 21% 19% 63% 89% 32% 26% 32% 137% 144% 5%
Cocoa bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 34% 582% 340% 312% 222% 3% 174% 1203% 488% 72%
Contains more Calcium +60.9%
Contains more Iron +3067.3%
Contains more Magnesium +440.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +251.7%
Contains more Potassium +598.9%
Contains less Sodium -90.2%
Contains more Zinc +453.9%
Contains more Copper +779.8%
Contains more Manganese +239.7%
Contains more Selenium +1550%

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
7
:
2
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean
Contains more Vitamin E +890%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +152.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +140.2%
Contains more Folate +71.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +145.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +109.1%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.118
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%
Cocoa bean
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 0% 0% 28% 107% 45% 16% 28% 24% 0% 6%
Contains more Vitamin E +890%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +152.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +140.2%
Contains more Folate +71.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +145.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +109.1%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.118

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Reese's pieces
Reese's pieces
2
:
3
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean
Contains more Fats +89.1%
Contains more Protein +45.3%
Contains more Water +170%
Contains more Other +308.4%
Equal in Carbs - 58.3
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
Cocoa bean
18% 13% 58% 3% 8%
Protein: 18.1 g
Fats: 13.1 g
Carbs: 58.3 g
Water: 2.7 g
Other: 7.8 g
Contains more Fats +89.1%
Contains more Protein +45.3%
Contains more Water +170%
Contains more Other +308.4%
Equal in Carbs - 58.3

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Reese's pieces
Reese's pieces
2
:
1
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +347.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -52.7%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 4.39
Reese's pieces
72% 20% 8%
Saturated Fat: 16.42 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.46 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.88 g
Cocoa bean
62% 35% 3%
Saturated Fat: 7.76 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.39 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.42 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +347.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -52.7%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 4.39

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 Cocoa bean
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Reese's pieces Cocoa bean Opinion
Net carbs 56.86g 28.5g Reese's pieces
Protein 12.46g 18.1g Cocoa bean
Fats 24.77g 13.1g Reese's pieces
Carbs 59.86g 58.3g Reese's pieces
Calories 497kcal 220kcal Reese's pieces
Sugar 53.25g 1.76g Cocoa bean
Fiber 3g 29.8g Cocoa bean
Calcium 69mg 111mg Cocoa bean
Iron 0.49mg 15.52mg Cocoa bean
Magnesium 88mg 476mg Cocoa bean
Phosphorus 207mg 728mg Cocoa bean
Potassium 359mg 2509mg Cocoa bean
Sodium 194mg 19mg Cocoa bean
Zinc 1.15mg 6.37mg Cocoa bean
Copper 0.41mg 3.607mg Cocoa bean
Manganese 1.1mg 3.737mg Cocoa bean
Selenium 0.8µg 13.2µg Cocoa bean
Vitamin E 0.99mg 0.1mg Reese's pieces
Vitamin B1 0.18mg 0.11mg Reese's pieces
Vitamin B2 0.22mg 0.46mg Cocoa bean
Vitamin B3 6.06mg 2.4mg Reese's pieces
Vitamin B5 0.61mg 0.254mg Reese's pieces
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.118mg Cocoa bean
Folate 55µg 32µg Reese's pieces
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0µg Reese's pieces
Vitamin K 5.9µg 2.4µg Reese's pieces
Tryptophan 0.271mg Cocoa bean
Threonine 0.716mg Cocoa bean
Isoleucine 0.701mg Cocoa bean
Leucine 1.097mg Cocoa bean
Lysine 0.907mg Cocoa bean
Methionine 0.187mg Cocoa bean
Phenylalanine 0.869mg Cocoa bean
Valine 1.086mg Cocoa bean
Histidine 0.312mg Cocoa bean
Saturated Fat 16.42g 7.76g Cocoa bean
Monounsaturated Fat 4.46g 4.39g Reese's pieces
Polyunsaturated fat 1.88g 0.42g 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 Cocoa bean
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
21%
Cocoa bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Reese's pieces
343%
Cocoa bean

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Reese's pieces
Reese's pieces is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Reese's pieces
Reese's pieces is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 51.49g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean contains less Sodium (difference - 175mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.66g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean 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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()

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. Cocoa bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169594/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.