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

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Differences between Reese's pieces and Maple sugar

  • Reese's pieces are higher in Vitamin B3, Copper, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B1, however, Maple sugar is richer in Manganese, Zinc, and Iron.
  • Maple sugar's daily need coverage for Manganese is 144% higher.
  • Reese's pieces have 456 times more Saturated Fat than Maple sugar. While Reese's pieces have 16.42g of Saturated Fat, Maple sugar has only 0.036g.

The food types used in this comparison are Candies, REESE'S PIECES Candy and Sugars, maple.

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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 14% 27% 24% 60% 33% 165% 1.3% 1.4% 577% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +363.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31%
Contains more CopperCopper +314.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +6800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +30.4%
Contains more IronIron +228.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +427%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +302%
~equal in Selenium ~0.8µg

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% 2.3% 3% 0.75% 2.9% 0.69% 0% 0% 0% 1.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1592.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +15050%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1170.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1266.7%
~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
91% 8%
Protein: 0.1 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 90.9 g
Water: 8 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +12360%
Contains more FatsFats +12285%
Contains more OtherOther +138.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +51.9%
Contains more WaterWater +700%

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
18% 32% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.036 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.1 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +6868.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1780%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.8%

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 Maple sugar
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Reese's pieces Maple sugar Opinion
Calories 497kcal 354kcal Reese's pieces
Protein 12.46g 0.1g Reese's pieces
Fats 24.77g 0.2g Reese's pieces
Net carbs 56.86g 90.9g Maple sugar
Carbs 59.86g 90.9g Maple sugar
Magnesium 88mg 19mg Reese's pieces
Calcium 69mg 90mg Maple sugar
Potassium 359mg 274mg Reese's pieces
Iron 0.49mg 1.61mg Maple sugar
Sugar 53.25g 84.87g Reese's pieces
Fiber 3g 0g Reese's pieces
Copper 0.41mg 0.099mg Reese's pieces
Zinc 1.15mg 6.06mg Maple sugar
Phosphorus 207mg 3mg Reese's pieces
Sodium 194mg 11mg Maple sugar
Vitamin E 0.99mg 0mg Reese's pieces
Manganese 1.1mg 4.422mg Maple sugar
Selenium 0.8µg 0.8µg
Vitamin B1 0.18mg 0.009mg Reese's pieces
Vitamin B2 0.22mg 0.013mg Reese's pieces
Vitamin B3 6.06mg 0.04mg Reese's pieces
Vitamin B5 0.61mg 0.048mg Reese's pieces
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.003mg 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 2.1mg Reese's pieces
Saturated Fat 16.42g 0.036g Maple sugar
Monounsaturated Fat 4.46g 0.064g Reese's pieces
Polyunsaturated fat 1.88g 0.1g Reese's pieces

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Reese's pieces Maple sugar
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%
Maple sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Reese's pieces
91%
Maple sugar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Reese's pieces
Reese's pieces is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.62g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Reese's pieces
Reese's pieces is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food is cheaper?
Reese's pieces
Reese's pieces is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Reese's pieces
Reese's pieces is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 183mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 16.384g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Maple sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169658/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.