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

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Summary of differences between Reese's pieces and Reese's fast break

  • Reese's pieces have more Manganese, Copper, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Magnesium, and Vitamin B2, while Reese's fast break have more Iron.
  • Reese's pieces covers your daily need of Manganese 48% more than Reese's fast break.
  • Reese's pieces contain 2 times more Copper than Reese's fast break. While Reese's pieces contain 0.41mg of Copper, Reese's fast break contains only 0.18mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Reese's fast break is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Candies, REESE'S PIECES Candy and Candies, REESE'S, FAST BREAK, milk chocolate peanut butter and soft nougats.

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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 34% 18% 25% 36% 60% 26% 56% 43% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +83.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +13.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +127.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +22.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +59.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -41.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +95.9%

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 1.3% 2.4% 0% 0% 33% 23% 67% 25% 16% 0% 0% 29% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +38.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +69.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +45.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +41%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
9% 23% 62% 4% 2%
Protein: 8.66 g
Fats: 23.42 g
Carbs: 61.6 g
Water: 4.1 g
Other: 2.22 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +43.9%
Contains more WaterWater +310%
Contains more OtherOther +16.2%
~equal in Fats ~23.42g
~equal in Carbs ~61.6g

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
38% 42% 20%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.94 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.33 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -49.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +100.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +130.3%

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 Reese's fast break
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Reese's pieces Reese's fast break Opinion
Calories 497kcal 474kcal Reese's pieces
Protein 12.46g 8.66g Reese's pieces
Fats 24.77g 23.42g Reese's pieces
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg Reese's fast break
Net carbs 56.86g 58.7g Reese's fast break
Carbs 59.86g 61.6g Reese's fast break
Cholesterol 0mg 4mg Reese's pieces
Magnesium 88mg 48mg Reese's pieces
Calcium 69mg 61mg Reese's pieces
Potassium 359mg 284mg Reese's pieces
Iron 0.49mg 0.96mg Reese's fast break
Sugar 53.25g 53.08g Reese's fast break
Fiber 3g 2.9g Reese's pieces
Copper 0.41mg 0.18mg Reese's pieces
Zinc 1.15mg 0.94mg Reese's pieces
Phosphorus 207mg 130mg Reese's pieces
Sodium 194mg 330mg Reese's pieces
Vitamin A 0IU 40IU Reese's fast break
Vitamin E 0.99mg Reese's pieces
Manganese 1.1mg 0mg Reese's pieces
Selenium 0.8µg 0µg Reese's pieces
Vitamin B1 0.18mg 0.13mg Reese's pieces
Vitamin B2 0.22mg 0.1mg Reese's pieces
Vitamin B3 6.06mg 3.57mg Reese's pieces
Vitamin B5 0.61mg 0.42mg Reese's pieces
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.07mg Reese's pieces
Vitamin B12 0.11µg Reese's pieces
Vitamin K 5.9µg Reese's pieces
Folate 55µg 39µg Reese's pieces
Choline 28.7mg Reese's pieces
Saturated Fat 16.42g 8.23g Reese's fast break
Monounsaturated Fat 4.46g 8.94g Reese's fast break
Polyunsaturated fat 1.88g 4.33g Reese's fast break

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Reese's pieces Reese's fast break
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
15%
Reese's fast break
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Reese's pieces
30%
Reese's fast break

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Reese's pieces
Reese's pieces is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Reese's pieces
Reese's pieces contains less Sodium (difference - 136mg)
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 is lower in Sugar?
Reese's fast break
Reese's fast break is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.17g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Reese's fast break
Reese's fast break is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.19g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Reese's fast break - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169630/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.