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Reese's pieces vs. Dove milk chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between reese's pieces and dove milk chocolate

  • Reese's pieces have less calcium and iron.
  • Dove milk chocolate covers your daily saturated fat needs 14% more than reese's pieces.
  • Dove milk chocolate contains 3 times less sodium than reese's pieces. Reese's pieces contain 194mg of sodium, while dove milk chocolate contains 63mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Candies, REESE'S PIECES Candy and Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, DOVE Milk 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 0% 48% 0% 42% 0% 0% 0% 8.2% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +131.9%
Contains more IronIron +126.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -67.5%

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 2.7% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
6% 32% 60%
Protein: 5.94 g
Fats: 31.72 g
Carbs: 59.78 g
Water: 1.61 g
Other: 0.95 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +109.8%
Contains more OtherOther +101.1%
Contains more FatsFats +28.1%
Contains more WaterWater +61%
~equal in Carbs ~59.78g

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
100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.24 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -14.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%

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 Dove milk chocolate
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Reese's pieces Dove milk chocolate DV% diff.
Manganese 1.1mg 48%
Copper 0.41mg 46%
Vitamin B3 6.06mg 38%
Phosphorus 207mg 30%
Magnesium 88mg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.22mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.18mg 15%
Folate 55µg 14%
Protein 12.46g 5.94g 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.88g 13%
Saturated fat 16.42g 19.24g 13%
Vitamin B5 0.61mg 12%
Potassium 359mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 4.46g 11%
Fats 24.77g 31.72g 11%
Zinc 1.15mg 10%
Calcium 69mg 160mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 8%
Iron 0.49mg 1.11mg 8%
Vitamin E 0.99mg 7%
Sodium 194mg 63mg 6%
Cholesterol 0mg 18mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 5%
Vitamin K 5.9µg 5%
Choline 28.7mg 5%
Fiber 3g 2.4g 2%
Calories 497kcal 546kcal 2%
Selenium 0.8µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.8mg 1%
Carbs 59.86g 59.78g 0%
Net carbs 56.86g 57.38g N/A
Sugar 53.25g 55.45g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.246g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Reese's pieces Dove milk chocolate
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
0%
Dove milk chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Reese's pieces
10%
Dove milk chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Reese's pieces
Reese's pieces is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Reese's pieces
Reese's pieces is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.2g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Reese's pieces
Reese's pieces is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.82g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Reese's pieces
Reese's pieces is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
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 contains less Sodium?
Dove milk chocolate
Dove milk chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 131mg)
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. Dove milk chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168804/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.