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

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A recap on differences between Reese's pieces and Tootsie roll

  • Tootsie roll has less Manganese, Vitamin B3, Copper, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Fiber, Vitamin B2, Folate, and Vitamin B1.
  • Reese's pieces covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 77% more than Tootsie roll.
  • Tootsie roll contains 30 times less Fiber than Reese's pieces. Reese's pieces contain 3g of Fiber, while Tootsie roll contains 0.1g.
  • Tootsie roll has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Candies, REESE'S PIECES Candy and Candies, TOOTSIE ROLL, chocolate-flavor roll.

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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 16% 11% 10% 30% 43% 11% 24% 5.7% 6.1% 12%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +91.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +209.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +215.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +187.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +263.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2240.4%
Contains more IronIron +63.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +175%

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% 13% 0% 14% 16% 3.9% 17% 2.3% 0% 24% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +52.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +221.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +214.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2785.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +110.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +511.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +62.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~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% 88% 7%
Protein: 1.59 g
Fats: 3.31 g
Carbs: 87.73 g
Water: 6.69 g
Other: 0.68 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +683.6%
Contains more FatsFats +648.3%
Contains more OtherOther +180.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +46.6%
Contains more WaterWater +569%

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
31% 61% 8%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.967 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.929 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.266 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +131.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +606.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -94.1%

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 Tootsie roll
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Reese's pieces Tootsie roll Opinion
Calories 497kcal 387kcal Reese's pieces
Protein 12.46g 1.59g Reese's pieces
Fats 24.77g 3.31g Reese's pieces
Net carbs 56.86g 87.63g Tootsie roll
Carbs 59.86g 87.73g Tootsie roll
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg Reese's pieces
Magnesium 88mg 22mg Reese's pieces
Calcium 69mg 36mg Reese's pieces
Potassium 359mg 116mg Reese's pieces
Iron 0.49mg 0.8mg Tootsie roll
Sugar 53.25g 56.32g Reese's pieces
Fiber 3g 0.1g Reese's pieces
Copper 0.41mg 0.13mg Reese's pieces
Zinc 1.15mg 0.4mg Reese's pieces
Starch 15.3g Tootsie roll
Phosphorus 207mg 57mg Reese's pieces
Sodium 194mg 44mg Tootsie roll
Vitamin E 0.99mg 0.65mg Reese's pieces
Manganese 1.1mg 0.047mg Reese's pieces
Selenium 0.8µg 2.2µg Tootsie roll
Vitamin B1 0.18mg 0.056mg Reese's pieces
Vitamin B2 0.22mg 0.07mg Reese's pieces
Vitamin B3 6.06mg 0.21mg Reese's pieces
Vitamin B5 0.61mg 0.29mg Reese's pieces
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.01mg Reese's pieces
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0µg Reese's pieces
Vitamin K 5.9µg 9.6µg Tootsie roll
Folate 55µg 9µg Reese's pieces
Choline 28.7mg Reese's pieces
Saturated Fat 16.42g 0.967g Tootsie roll
Monounsaturated Fat 4.46g 1.929g Reese's pieces
Polyunsaturated fat 1.88g 0.266g Reese's pieces
Tryptophan 0.19mg Tootsie roll
Threonine 0.04mg Tootsie roll
Isoleucine 0.06mg Tootsie roll
Leucine 0.11mg Tootsie roll
Lysine 0.09mg Tootsie roll
Methionine 0.01mg Tootsie roll
Phenylalanine 0.05mg Tootsie roll
Valine 0.08mg Tootsie roll
Histidine 0.03mg Tootsie roll
Fructose 0.4g Tootsie roll
Omega-3 - ALA 0.016g Tootsie roll

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Reese's pieces Tootsie roll
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
8%
Tootsie roll
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Reese's pieces
17%
Tootsie roll

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tootsie roll
Tootsie roll contains less Sodium (difference - 150mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tootsie roll
Tootsie roll is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 15.453g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Reese's pieces
Reese's pieces is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Reese's pieces
Reese's pieces is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.07g)
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 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. Tootsie roll - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167971/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.