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

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What are the main differences between reese's pieces and ice cream?

  • Reese's pieces are richer in manganese, copper, vitamin B3, magnesium, phosphorus, and folate, yet ice cream is richer in vitamin A and vitamin B12.
  • Reese's pieces' daily need coverage for saturated fat is 48% higher.
  • Reese's pieces have 138 times more manganese than ice cream. Reese's pieces have 1.1mg of manganese, while ice cream has 0.008mg.
  • Ice cream contains less saturated fat.

We used Candies, REESE'S PIECES Candy and Ice creams, vanilla types in this comparison.

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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 10% 38% 18% 3.4% 7.7% 19% 45% 10% 1% 9.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +528.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +80.4%
Contains more IronIron +444.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +1682.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +66.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +97.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13650%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +85.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +125%

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% 39% 6% 3% 10% 55% 2.2% 35% 11% 49% 0.75% 3.8% 14%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +230%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +339%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5124.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +129.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1866.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +1000%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +254.5%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.24mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.581mg
~equal in Choline ~26mg

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% 24% 61%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 23.6 g
Water: 61 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +256%
Contains more FatsFats +125.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +153.6%
Contains more OtherOther +112.2%
Contains more WaterWater +6000%

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
66% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.452 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +50.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +315.9%
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 Ice cream
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Reese's pieces Ice cream DV% diff.
Manganese 1.1mg 0.008mg 47%
Saturated fat 16.42g 6.79g 44%
Copper 0.41mg 0.023mg 43%
Vitamin B3 6.06mg 0.116mg 37%
Fats 24.77g 11g 21%
Magnesium 88mg 14mg 18%
Protein 12.46g 3.5g 18%
Phosphorus 207mg 105mg 15%
Calories 497kcal 207kcal 15%
Cholesterol 0mg 44mg 15%
Vitamin A 0µg 118µg 13%
Folate 55µg 5µg 13%
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0.39µg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.18mg 0.041mg 12%
Carbs 59.86g 23.6g 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.88g 0.452g 10%
Fiber 3g 0.7g 9%
Calcium 69mg 128mg 6%
Potassium 359mg 199mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.99mg 0.3mg 5%
Vitamin K 5.9µg 0.3µg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.048mg 5%
Iron 0.49mg 0.09mg 5%
Sodium 194mg 80mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 4.46g 2.969g 4%
Zinc 1.15mg 0.69mg 4%
Selenium 0.8µg 1.8µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.22mg 0.24mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.61mg 0.581mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg 1%
Net carbs 56.86g 22.9g N/A
Sugar 53.25g 21.22g N/A
Choline 28.7mg 26mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0%
Threonine 0.146mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.195mg 0%
Leucine 0.316mg 0%
Lysine 0.258mg 0%
Methionine 0.081mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.157mg 0%
Valine 0.217mg 0%
Histidine 0.088mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Reese's pieces 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
18%
Ice cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Reese's pieces
16%
Ice cream

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Reese's pieces
Reese's pieces is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
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 lower in Sugar?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in Sugar (difference - 32.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ice cream
Ice cream contains less Sodium (difference - 114mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.63g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167575/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.