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Reese's pieces vs. Taffy (candy) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between reese's pieces and taffy (candy)

  • The amount of manganese, copper, vitamin B3, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B2, folate, vitamin B1, and vitamin B5 in reese's pieces is higher than in taffy (candy).
  • Reese's pieces cover your daily need for saturated fat, 72% more than taffy (candy).
  • The amount of saturated fat in taffy (candy) is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Candies, REESE'S PIECES Candy and Candies, taffy, prepared-from-recipe.

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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 0% 2.4% 0.26% 0.38% 0% 5.7% 0.43% 6.8% 0% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +762.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11866.7%
Contains more IronIron +4800%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +447.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20600%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73.2%

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% 9% 1.8% 0% 7% 2.8% 0.04% 0.24% 0% 1.3% 0.75% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +542.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +302900%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +15150%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1000%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1866.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
3% 92% 5%
Protein: 0.03 g
Fats: 3.33 g
Carbs: 91.56 g
Water: 4.85 g
Other: 0.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +41433.3%
Contains more FatsFats +643.8%
Contains more OtherOther +730.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +53%
Contains more WaterWater +385%

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
68% 28% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.049 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.838 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.121 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +432.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1453.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.5%

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 Taffy (candy)
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Reese's pieces Taffy (candy) DV% diff.
Saturated fat 16.42g 2.049g 65%
Manganese 1.1mg 0mg 48%
Copper 0.41mg 0mg 46%
Vitamin B3 6.06mg 0.002mg 38%
Fats 24.77g 3.33g 33%
Phosphorus 207mg 1mg 29%
Protein 12.46g 0.03g 25%
Magnesium 88mg 0mg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.22mg 0.012mg 16%
Folate 55µg 0µg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.18mg 0.028mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.61mg 0.004mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.88g 0.121g 12%
Fiber 3g 0g 12%
Carbs 59.86g 91.56g 11%
Potassium 359mg 3mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 4.46g 0.838g 9%
Zinc 1.15mg 0.21mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0mg 8%
Sodium 194mg 52mg 6%
Iron 0.49mg 0.01mg 6%
Calcium 69mg 8mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.99mg 0.09mg 6%
Choline 28.7mg 5%
Vitamin K 5.9µg 0.3µg 5%
Calories 497kcal 397kcal 5%
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0.01µg 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 27µg 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 9mg 3%
Net carbs 56.86g 91.56g N/A
Sugar 53.25g 68.48g N/A
Selenium 0.8µg 0.7µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.131g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.086g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Reese's pieces Taffy (candy)
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
2%
Taffy (candy)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Reese's pieces
2%
Taffy (candy)

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy) contains less Sodium (difference - 142mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy) is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.371g)
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 - 15.23g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Reese's pieces
Reese's pieces is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is cheaper?
Reese's pieces
Reese's pieces is cheaper (difference - $2)
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

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. Taffy (candy) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169670/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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