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

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The main differences between reese's pieces and toffee

  • Reese's pieces have more manganese, copper, vitamin B3, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B1, and folate; however, toffee has more vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for reese's pieces is 48% higher.
  • Toffee has 209 times less vitamin B3 than reese's pieces. Reese's pieces have 6.06mg of vitamin B3, while toffee has 0.029mg.
  • Reese's pieces are lower in saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are Candies, REESE'S PIECES Candy and Candies, toffee, 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.9% 10% 4.5% 1.1% 1% 3.3% 14% 18% 0.26% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +102.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +603.9%
Contains more IronIron +1533.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +13566.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +858.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +546.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +54900%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30.4%
~equal in Selenium ~0.8µg

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%
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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 0.67% 106% 19% 0% 2% 16% 0.54% 8% 2.1% 14% 7% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +223.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +20796.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +355.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1122.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +110.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +2650%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.94mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.11µg

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
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33% 65%
Protein: 1.07 g
Fats: 32.75 g
Carbs: 64.72 g
Water: 0.55 g
Other: 0.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1064.5%
Contains more WaterWater +81.8%
Contains more OtherOther +109.9%
Contains more FatsFats +32.2%
~equal in Carbs ~64.72g

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
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67% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.565 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.964 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.222 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -20.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +53.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +101%

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 Toffee
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat 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 Toffee DV% diff.
Manganese 1.1mg 0.002mg 48%
Copper 0.41mg 0.003mg 45%
Vitamin B3 6.06mg 0.029mg 38%
Vitamin A 0µg 319µg 35%
Cholesterol 0mg 104mg 35%
Phosphorus 207mg 32mg 25%
Protein 12.46g 1.07g 23%
Magnesium 88mg 4mg 20%
Saturated fat 16.42g 20.565g 19%
Vitamin B1 0.18mg 0.008mg 14%
Folate 55µg 2µg 13%
Fiber 3g 0g 12%
Vitamin B2 0.22mg 0.068mg 12%
Fats 24.77g 32.75g 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.46g 8.964g 11%
Vitamin B5 0.61mg 0.134mg 10%
Potassium 359mg 51mg 9%
Zinc 1.15mg 0.12mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.009mg 8%
Iron 0.49mg 0.03mg 6%
Choline 28.7mg 5%
Calcium 69mg 34mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.88g 1.222g 4%
Vitamin K 5.9µg 2.8µg 3%
Calories 497kcal 560kcal 3%
Sodium 194mg 135mg 3%
Carbs 59.86g 64.72g 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 56.86g 64.72g N/A
Sugar 53.25g 63.47g N/A
Vitamin E 0.99mg 0.94mg 0%
Selenium 0.8µg 0.8µg 0%
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0.11µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.674g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.445g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Reese's pieces Toffee
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
14%
Toffee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Reese's pieces
6%
Toffee

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Toffee
Toffee contains less Sodium (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Reese's pieces
Reese's pieces is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 104mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Reese's pieces
Reese's pieces is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.22g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Reese's pieces
Reese's pieces is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.145g)
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. Toffee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169671/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.