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

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How are reese's pieces and pretzel different?

  • Reese's pieces are richer in copper, magnesium, and phosphorus, while pretzel is higher in iron, folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, and selenium.
  • Reese's pieces cover your daily need for saturated fat, 80% more than pretzel.
  • Reese's pieces contain 3 times more magnesium than pretzel. Reese's pieces contain 88mg of magnesium, while pretzel contains 29mg.
  • Pretzel is lower in saturated fat.

Candies, REESE'S PIECES Candy and Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted types were 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 21% 8.1% 20% 172% 52% 28% 55% 162% 132% 24%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +203.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +155.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +61%
Contains more CopperCopper +162.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +61.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.4%
Contains more IronIron +834.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +450%
~equal in Zinc ~1.04mg
~equal in Manganese ~1.015mg

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 7% 0% 9.4% 0% 106% 77% 99% 19% 17% 0% 7% 125% 16%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +110.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +15%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +89.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +48.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +110.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +135.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +201.8%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~29.5mg

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
10% 3% 80% 3% 4%
Protein: 10.04 g
Fats: 2.93 g
Carbs: 80.39 g
Water: 3.13 g
Other: 3.51 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +24.1%
Contains more FatsFats +745.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +34.3%
Contains more WaterWater +213%
Contains more OtherOther +83.8%

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
16% 30% 54%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.391 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.727 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.291 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +513.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +45.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.6%

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 Pretzel
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Reese's pieces Pretzel DV% diff.
Saturated fat 16.42g 0.391g 73%
Iron 0.49mg 4.58mg 51%
Sodium 194mg 1240mg 45%
Fats 24.77g 2.93g 34%
Starch 72.58g 30%
Folate 55µg 166µg 28%
Copper 0.41mg 0.156mg 28%
Vitamin B1 0.18mg 0.424mg 20%
Magnesium 88mg 29mg 14%
Phosphorus 207mg 128mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 4.46g 0.727g 9%
Vitamin B2 0.22mg 0.332mg 9%
Carbs 59.86g 80.39g 7%
Selenium 0.8µg 4.4µg 7%
Calories 497kcal 384kcal 6%
Vitamin B5 0.61mg 0.322mg 6%
Vitamin B3 6.06mg 5.27mg 5%
Protein 12.46g 10.04g 5%
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0µg 5%
Manganese 1.1mg 1.015mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.88g 1.291g 4%
Potassium 359mg 223mg 4%
Calcium 69mg 27mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.99mg 0.47mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.074mg 3%
Vitamin K 5.9µg 2.8µg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.1mg 2%
Fiber 3g 3.4g 2%
Zinc 1.15mg 1.04mg 1%
Net carbs 56.86g 76.99g N/A
Sugar 53.25g 2.21g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.004g N/A
Choline 28.7mg 29.5mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.097mg 0%
Threonine 0.25mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.407mg 0%
Leucine 0.757mg 0%
Lysine 0.257mg 0%
Methionine 0.177mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 0%
Valine 0.48mg 0%
Histidine 0.22mg 0%
Fructose 0.31g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.063g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.223g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Reese's pieces Pretzel
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
37%
Pretzel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Reese's pieces
67%
Pretzel

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Reese's pieces
Reese's pieces contains less Sodium (difference - 1046mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Reese's pieces
Reese's pieces is lower in glycemic index (difference - 83)
Which food is cheaper?
Reese's pieces
Reese's pieces is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Reese's pieces
Reese's pieces is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Sugar (difference - 51.04g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.029g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Pretzel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167555/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.