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

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A recap on differences between Reese's pieces and Molasses

  • Reese's pieces have more Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B2, however, Molasses are higher in Iron, Vitamin B6, Magnesium, Potassium, Selenium, and Manganese.
  • Reese's pieces covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 82% more than Molasses.
  • Molasses contain 110 times less Vitamin B2 than Reese's pieces. Reese's pieces contain 0.22mg of Vitamin B2, while Molasses contain 0.002mg.
  • Molasses have less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Candies, REESE'S PIECES Candy and Molasses.

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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 173% 62% 129% 177% 162% 7.9% 13% 4.8% 200% 97%
Contains more ZincZinc +296.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +567.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +175%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +197.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +307.8%
Contains more IronIron +863.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +18.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +39.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2125%

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% 10% 0.46% 17% 48% 155% 0% 0% 0% 7.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +339%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +10900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +551.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +115.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +31.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +509.1%
~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
75% 22% 3%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 74.73 g
Water: 21.87 g
Other: 3.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +24670%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +24.8%
Contains more WaterWater +2087%
Contains more OtherOther +72.8%

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 0.018 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +13837.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3660%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.9%

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 Molasses
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
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Reese's pieces Molasses Opinion
Calories 497kcal 290kcal Reese's pieces
Protein 12.46g 0g Reese's pieces
Fats 24.77g 0.1g Reese's pieces
Net carbs 56.86g 74.73g Molasses
Carbs 59.86g 74.73g Molasses
Magnesium 88mg 242mg Molasses
Calcium 69mg 205mg Molasses
Potassium 359mg 1464mg Molasses
Iron 0.49mg 4.72mg Molasses
Sugar 53.25g 74.72g Reese's pieces
Fiber 3g 0g Reese's pieces
Copper 0.41mg 0.487mg Molasses
Zinc 1.15mg 0.29mg Reese's pieces
Phosphorus 207mg 31mg Reese's pieces
Sodium 194mg 37mg Molasses
Vitamin E 0.99mg 0mg Reese's pieces
Manganese 1.1mg 1.53mg Molasses
Selenium 0.8µg 17.8µg Molasses
Vitamin B1 0.18mg 0.041mg Reese's pieces
Vitamin B2 0.22mg 0.002mg Reese's pieces
Vitamin B3 6.06mg 0.93mg Reese's pieces
Vitamin B5 0.61mg 0.804mg Molasses
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.67mg Molasses
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 13.3mg Reese's pieces
Saturated Fat 16.42g 0.018g Molasses
Monounsaturated Fat 4.46g 0.032g Reese's pieces
Polyunsaturated fat 1.88g 0.05g Reese's pieces
Fructose 12.79g Molasses

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Reese's pieces Molasses
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%
Molasses
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Reese's pieces
103%
Molasses

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Reese's pieces
Reese's pieces is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.47g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Reese's pieces
Reese's pieces is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Reese's pieces
Reese's pieces is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Reese's pieces
Reese's pieces is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Molasses
Molasses contains less Sodium (difference - 157mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Molasses
Molasses is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 16.402g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Molasses
Molasses is relatively richer in minerals
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. Molasses - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168820/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.