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

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Differences between reese's pieces and Twix

  • Reese's pieces are higher in manganese, vitamin B3, copper, phosphorus, magnesium, fiber, folate, and vitamin B5; however, Twix is richer in vitamin B12.
  • Reese's pieces' daily need coverage for manganese is 36% higher.
  • Reese's pieces have 5 times more vitamin B3 than Twix. While reese's pieces have 6.06mg of vitamin B3, Twix has only 1.109mg.
  • Reese's pieces have less saturated fat.

The food types used in this comparison are Candies, REESE'S PIECES Candy and Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, TWIX Caramel Cookie Bars.

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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 19% 32% 16% 30% 66% 29% 45% 26% 36% 23%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +225.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +93%
Contains more CopperCopper +108.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +97.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +302.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +53.6%
Contains more IronIron +65.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +437.5%
~equal in Zinc ~1.06mg
~equal in Sodium ~198mg

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 2% 6.7% 15% 0% 39% 48% 21% 16% 5.8% 41% 14% 20% 11%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +33.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +16.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +446.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +130.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +340%
Contains more FolateFolate +111.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +37.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +200%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.208mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~5.6µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Reese's pieces Twix DV% diff.
Manganese 1.1mg 0.273mg 36%
Vitamin B3 6.06mg 1.109mg 31%
Copper 0.41mg 0.197mg 24%
Phosphorus 207mg 105mg 15%
Protein 12.46g 4.91g 15%
Magnesium 88mg 27mg 15%
Saturated fat 16.42g 18.96g 12%
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0.33µg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.88g 0.628g 8%
Fiber 3g 1.1g 8%
Folate 55µg 26µg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.025mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.61mg 0.265mg 7%
Selenium 0.8µg 4.3µg 6%
Potassium 359mg 186mg 5%
Iron 0.49mg 0.81mg 4%
Calcium 69mg 106mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 4.46g 2.988g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.18mg 0.155mg 2%
Caffeine 0mg 7mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 20µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.99mg 0.74mg 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 7mg 2%
Carbs 59.86g 64.8g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.22mg 0.208mg 1%
Zinc 1.15mg 1.06mg 1%
Choline 28.7mg 20.9mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg 1%
Calories 497kcal 502kcal 0%
Fats 24.77g 24.85g 0%
Net carbs 56.86g 63.7g N/A
Sugar 53.25g 48.25g N/A
Sodium 194mg 198mg 0%
Vitamin K 5.9µg 5.6µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.342g N/A

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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5% 25% 65% 4%
Protein: 4.91 g
Fats: 24.85 g
Carbs: 64.8 g
Water: 4.23 g
Other: 1.21 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +153.8%
Contains more OtherOther +57.9%
Contains more WaterWater +323%
~equal in Fats ~24.85g
~equal in Carbs ~64.8g

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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84% 13% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.96 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.988 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.628 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -13.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +49.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +199.4%

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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. Twix - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168768/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.