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

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Summary of differences between reese's pieces and gelatin dessert

  • The amount of manganese, vitamin B3, copper, magnesium, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, folate, fiber, and vitamin B5 in reese's pieces is higher than in gelatin dessert.
  • Reese's pieces cover your daily need for saturated fat, 82% more than gelatin dessert.
  • The amount of saturated fat in gelatin dessert is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Candies, REESE'S PIECES Candy and Gelatin desserts, dry mix.

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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 1.4% 0.9% 0.62% 4.9% 39% 0.27% 60% 61% 1.4% 37%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +4300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +5028.6%
Contains more IronIron +276.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +247.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +11400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +46.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +9900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +737.5%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0.75% 9.5% 0.17% 0.84% 0.23% 0% 0% 2.3% 1.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +5900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +436.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +67233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +4257.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +10900%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1733.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +720%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
8% 91%
Protein: 7.8 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 90.5 g
Water: 1 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +59.7%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +172.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +51.2%
~equal in Water ~1g

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 Gelatin dessert
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Reese's pieces Gelatin dessert DV% diff.
Saturated fat 16.42g 0g 75%
Manganese 1.1mg 0.011mg 47%
Fats 24.77g 0g 38%
Vitamin B3 6.06mg 0.009mg 38%
Copper 0.41mg 0.118mg 32%
Magnesium 88mg 2mg 20%
Vitamin B1 0.18mg 0.003mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.22mg 0.041mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.88g 0g 13%
Folate 55µg 3µg 13%
Fiber 3g 0g 12%
Sodium 194mg 466mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.61mg 0.014mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.46g 0g 11%
Selenium 0.8µg 6.7µg 11%
Potassium 359mg 7mg 10%
Zinc 1.15mg 0.01mg 10%
Carbs 59.86g 90.5g 10%
Phosphorus 207mg 141mg 9%
Protein 12.46g 7.8g 9%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.001mg 8%
Vitamin E 0.99mg 0mg 7%
Calcium 69mg 3mg 7%
Calories 497kcal 381kcal 6%
Vitamin K 5.9µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0µg 5%
Choline 28.7mg 3.5mg 5%
Iron 0.49mg 0.13mg 5%
Net carbs 56.86g 90.5g N/A
Sugar 53.25g 86.04g N/A
Threonine 0.151mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.118mg 0%
Leucine 0.251mg 0%
Lysine 0.354mg 0%
Methionine 0.062mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.177mg 0%
Valine 0.213mg 0%
Histidine 0.068mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Reese's pieces Gelatin dessert
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
1%
Gelatin dessert
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Reese's pieces
21%
Gelatin dessert

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Reese's pieces
Reese's pieces is lower in Sugar (difference - 32.79g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Reese's pieces
Reese's pieces contains less Sodium (difference - 272mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Reese's pieces
Reese's pieces is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
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 Saturated fat?
Gelatin dessert
Gelatin dessert is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.42g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Gelatin dessert - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168775/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.