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

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How are Reese's pieces and Jelly bean different?

  • Reese's pieces have more Manganese, Copper, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Folate, and Vitamin B5 than Jelly bean.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Reese's pieces is 82% higher.
  • Jelly bean has less Saturated Fat.

Candies, REESE'S PIECES Candy and Candies, jellybeans are the varieties used in this article.

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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% 3.3% 4.9% 9.3% 1.4% 1.7% 6.5% 4.6% 6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +4300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +870.3%
Contains more IronIron +276.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +1364.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +2200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +5075%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3042.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +37.5%

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% 1% 2.5% 0.15% 0.54% 0.92% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +75650%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +6677.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2650%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~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
94% 6%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.05 g
Carbs: 93.55 g
Water: 6.3 g
Other: 0.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +49440%
Contains more OtherOther +1810%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +56.3%
Contains more WaterWater +530%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Reese's pieces Jelly bean Opinion
Calories 497kcal 375kcal Reese's pieces
Protein 12.46g 0g Reese's pieces
Fats 24.77g 0.05g Reese's pieces
Net carbs 56.86g 93.35g Jelly bean
Carbs 59.86g 93.55g Jelly bean
Magnesium 88mg 2mg Reese's pieces
Calcium 69mg 3mg Reese's pieces
Potassium 359mg 37mg Reese's pieces
Iron 0.49mg 0.13mg Reese's pieces
Sugar 53.25g 70g Reese's pieces
Fiber 3g 0.2g Reese's pieces
Copper 0.41mg 0.028mg Reese's pieces
Zinc 1.15mg 0.05mg Reese's pieces
Phosphorus 207mg 4mg Reese's pieces
Sodium 194mg 50mg Jelly bean
Vitamin E 0.99mg 0mg Reese's pieces
Manganese 1.1mg 0.035mg Reese's pieces
Selenium 0.8µg 1.1µg Jelly bean
Vitamin B1 0.18mg 0.004mg Reese's pieces
Vitamin B2 0.22mg 0.011mg Reese's pieces
Vitamin B3 6.06mg 0.008mg Reese's pieces
Vitamin B5 0.61mg 0.009mg Reese's pieces
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.004mg Reese's pieces
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0µg Reese's pieces
Vitamin K 5.9µg 0µg Reese's pieces
Folate 55µg 0µg Reese's pieces
Choline 28.7mg 0mg Reese's pieces
Saturated Fat 16.42g 0g Jelly bean
Monounsaturated Fat 4.46g 0g Reese's pieces
Polyunsaturated fat 1.88g 0g Reese's pieces

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Reese's pieces
Reese's pieces is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.75g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Reese's pieces
Reese's pieces is lower in glycemic index (difference - 80)
Which food is cheaper?
Reese's pieces
Reese's pieces is cheaper (difference - $2)
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?
Jelly bean
Jelly bean contains less Sodium (difference - 144mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jelly bean
Jelly bean 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)

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. Jelly bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167991/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.