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

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What are the main differences between reese's pieces and milky way?

  • Milky way has less manganese, vitamin B3, copper, phosphorus, magnesium, folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B5, and vitamin B2 than reese's pieces.
  • Reese's pieces' daily need coverage for manganese is 41% higher.
  • Reese's pieces have 39 times more vitamin B3 than milky way. Reese's pieces have 6.06mg of vitamin B3, while milky way has 0.154mg.
  • Milky way contains less saturated fat.

We used Candies, REESE'S PIECES Candy and Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, MILKY WAY Bar 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 14% 35% 11% 18% 49% 19% 29% 22% 19% 11%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +340%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +189.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +178.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +66.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +209%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +648.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -13.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +150%
~equal in Iron ~0.49mg

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 2.3% 10% 18% 6% 12% 24% 2.9% 9.3% 3.2% 23% 9% 3% 9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +11.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +291.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +113.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3835.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +293.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +685.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +63.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +1275%
Contains more CholineCholine +73.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +63.6%

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% 17% 71% 6%
Protein: 4.01 g
Fats: 17.23 g
Carbs: 71.17 g
Water: 6.3 g
Other: 1.29 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +210.7%
Contains more FatsFats +43.8%
Contains more OtherOther +48.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +18.9%
Contains more WaterWater +530%

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
83% 15% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 12.016 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.23 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.26 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +100%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +623.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -26.8%

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 Milky way
Lower in Cholesterol ok
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 price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Reese's pieces Milky way DV% diff.
Manganese 1.1mg 0.147mg 41%
Vitamin B3 6.06mg 0.154mg 37%
Copper 0.41mg 0.147mg 29%
Saturated fat 16.42g 12.016g 20%
Phosphorus 207mg 67mg 20%
Protein 12.46g 4.01g 17%
Magnesium 88mg 20mg 16%
Folate 55µg 4µg 13%
Fats 24.77g 17.23g 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.88g 0.26g 11%
Vitamin B1 0.18mg 0.046mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.61mg 0.155mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.22mg 0.103mg 9%
Fiber 3g 1g 8%
Potassium 359mg 124mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.014mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 4.46g 2.23g 6%
Calcium 69mg 115mg 5%
Zinc 1.15mg 0.69mg 4%
Carbs 59.86g 71.17g 4%
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0.18µg 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 9mg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 31µg 3%
Choline 28.7mg 16.5mg 2%
Vitamin K 5.9µg 3.6µg 2%
Calories 497kcal 456kcal 2%
Selenium 0.8µg 2µg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 16IU 2%
Caffeine 0mg 6mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.99mg 0.89mg 1%
Sodium 194mg 167mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg 1%
Net carbs 56.86g 70.17g N/A
Iron 0.49mg 0.49mg 0%
Sugar 53.25g 59.69g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.206g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Reese's pieces Milky way
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
10%
Milky way
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Reese's pieces
23%
Milky way

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Reese's pieces
Reese's pieces is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Reese's pieces
Reese's pieces is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.44g)
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 richer in vitamins?
Reese's pieces
Reese's pieces is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Milky way
Milky way contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Milky way
Milky way is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.404g)
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. Milky way - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168756/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.