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

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Differences between Reese's pieces and Custard

  • Reese's pieces are higher in Manganese, Copper, Vitamin B3, Magnesium, Fiber, Folate, and Phosphorus, however, Custard is richer in Vitamin B12.
  • Reese's pieces' daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 72% higher.
  • Custard has less Saturated Fat.

The food types used in this comparison are Candies, REESE'S PIECES Candy and Egg custards, dry mix, prepared with whole milk.

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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
7
:
3
Custard
Custard
Contains more Iron +44.1%
Contains more Magnesium +450%
Contains more Phosphorus +59.2%
Contains more Potassium +73.4%
Contains more Zinc +125.5%
Contains more Copper +1266.7%
Contains more Manganese +15614.3%
Contains more Calcium +101.4%
Contains less Sodium -56.7%
Contains more Selenium +650%
Reese's pieces
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 21% 19% 63% 89% 32% 26% 32% 137% 144% 5%
Custard
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 42% 13% 12% 56% 19% 11% 14% 10% 1% 33%
Contains more Iron +44.1%
Contains more Magnesium +450%
Contains more Phosphorus +59.2%
Contains more Potassium +73.4%
Contains more Zinc +125.5%
Contains more Copper +1266.7%
Contains more Manganese +15614.3%
Contains more Calcium +101.4%
Contains less Sodium -56.7%
Contains more Selenium +650%

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
6
:
5
Custard
Custard
Contains more Vitamin E +1550%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +195.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +4490.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +71.9%
Contains more Folate +511.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +2850%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +14.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +372.7%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.22
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%
Custard
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 11% 2% 36% 1% 16% 51% 3% 42% 15% 7% 65% 1%
Contains more Vitamin E +1550%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +195.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +4490.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +71.9%
Contains more Folate +511.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +2850%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +14.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +372.7%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.22

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Reese's pieces
Reese's pieces
4
:
1
Custard
Custard
Contains more Protein +212.3%
Contains more Fats +519.3%
Contains more Carbs +240.1%
Contains more Other +99%
Contains more Water +7245%
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
Custard
4% 4% 18% 73%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 17.6 g
Water: 73.45 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more Protein +212.3%
Contains more Fats +519.3%
Contains more Carbs +240.1%
Contains more Other +99%
Contains more Water +7245%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Reese's pieces
Reese's pieces
2
:
1
Custard
Custard
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +295.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +502.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.6%
Reese's pieces
72% 20% 8%
Saturated Fat: 16.42 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.46 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.88 g
Custard
59% 32% 9%
Saturated Fat: 2.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.312 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +295.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +502.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Reese's pieces Custard Opinion
Net carbs 56.86g 17.6g Reese's pieces
Protein 12.46g 3.99g Reese's pieces
Fats 24.77g 4g Reese's pieces
Carbs 59.86g 17.6g Reese's pieces
Calories 497kcal 122kcal Reese's pieces
Sugar 53.25g 4.82g Custard
Fiber 3g 0g Reese's pieces
Calcium 69mg 139mg Custard
Iron 0.49mg 0.34mg Reese's pieces
Magnesium 88mg 16mg Reese's pieces
Phosphorus 207mg 130mg Reese's pieces
Potassium 359mg 207mg Reese's pieces
Sodium 194mg 84mg Custard
Zinc 1.15mg 0.51mg Reese's pieces
Copper 0.41mg 0.03mg Reese's pieces
Manganese 1.1mg 0.007mg Reese's pieces
Selenium 0.8µg 6µg Custard
Vitamin A 0IU 182IU Custard
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 52µg Custard
Vitamin E 0.99mg 0.06mg Reese's pieces
Vitamin D 0IU 47IU Custard
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg Custard
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg Custard
Vitamin B1 0.18mg 0.061mg Reese's pieces
Vitamin B2 0.22mg 0.22mg
Vitamin B3 6.06mg 0.132mg Reese's pieces
Vitamin B5 0.61mg 0.699mg Custard
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.064mg Reese's pieces
Folate 55µg 9µg Reese's pieces
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0.52µg Custard
Vitamin K 5.9µg 0.2µg Reese's pieces
Tryptophan 0.082mg Custard
Threonine 0.192mg Custard
Isoleucine 0.207mg Custard
Leucine 0.337mg Custard
Lysine 0.214mg Custard
Methionine 0.091mg Custard
Phenylalanine 0.173mg Custard
Valine 0.233mg Custard
Histidine 0.092mg Custard
Cholesterol 0mg 51mg Reese's pieces
Saturated Fat 16.42g 2.032g Custard
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g Custard
Monounsaturated Fat 4.46g 1.127g Reese's pieces
Polyunsaturated fat 1.88g 0.312g Reese's pieces

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Reese's pieces Custard
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
20%
Custard
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Reese's pieces
21%
Custard

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Reese's pieces
Reese's pieces is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Reese's pieces
Reese's pieces is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is cheaper?
Reese's pieces
Reese's pieces is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Reese's pieces
Reese's pieces is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Custard
Custard is lower in Sugar (difference - 48.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Custard
Custard contains less Sodium (difference - 110mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Custard
Custard is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 14.388g)
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. Custard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168773/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.