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

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Differences between reese's pieces and icing

  • Reese's pieces are higher than icing in manganese, copper, vitamin B3, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B1, fiber, folate, and vitamin B5.
  • Reese's pieces' daily need coverage for saturated fat is 67% higher.
  • Icing has less saturated fat.

The food types used in this comparison are Candies, REESE'S PIECES Candy and Frostings, vanilla, creamy, ready-to-eat.

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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%
Icing
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0.71% 0.9% 3% 6% 0% 1.9% 7.7% 24% 0% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +8700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +955.9%
Contains more IronIron +206.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +1542.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1050%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +700%
~equal in Sodium ~184mg

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%
Icing
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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% 31% 0% 2.5% 70% 4.1% 3.3% 0% 0% 33% 6% 1.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1700%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2654.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1009.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +587.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +1147.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +54.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +37.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +120.3%
~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
Icing
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16% 68% 15%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 16.23 g
Carbs: 67.89 g
Water: 15.07 g
Other: 0.81 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +52.6%
Contains more OtherOther +135.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13.4%
Contains more WaterWater +1407%

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
Icing
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19% 31% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.974 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.86 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.951 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +322.9%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~4.86g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Reese's pieces Icing DV% diff.
Saturated fat 16.42g 2.974g 61%
Manganese 1.1mg 0mg 48%
Copper 0.41mg 0mg 46%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.88g 7.951g 40%
Vitamin B3 6.06mg 0.22mg 37%
Phosphorus 207mg 18mg 27%
Protein 12.46g 0g 25%
Magnesium 88mg 1mg 21%
Vitamin B1 0.18mg 0.01mg 14%
Fats 24.77g 16.23g 13%
Folate 55µg 8µg 12%
Fiber 3g 0g 12%
Vitamin B5 0.61mg 0.055mg 11%
Potassium 359mg 34mg 10%
Zinc 1.15mg 0.07mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0mg 8%
Calcium 69mg 3mg 7%
Vitamin K 5.9µg 13µg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.22mg 0.302mg 6%
Choline 28.7mg 2.3mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0µg 5%
Calories 497kcal 418kcal 4%
Iron 0.49mg 0.16mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.99mg 1.53mg 4%
Carbs 59.86g 67.89g 3%
Selenium 0.8µg 0.1µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 4.46g 4.86g 1%
Net carbs 56.86g 67.89g N/A
Sugar 53.25g 63.1g N/A
Sodium 194mg 184mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Reese's pieces Icing
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
12%
Icing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Reese's pieces
4%
Icing

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Reese's pieces
Reese's pieces is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.85g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Reese's pieces
Reese's pieces is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
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?
Icing
Icing contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Icing
Icing is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.446g)
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. Icing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169620/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.