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

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Summary of differences between reese's pieces and whatchamacallit

  • Reese's pieces have more manganese, copper, vitamin B3, magnesium, phosphorus, folate, vitamin B5, and zinc, while whatchamacallit has more vitamin B12 and iron.
  • Reese's pieces cover your daily need for manganese, 33% more than whatchamacallit.
  • Reese's pieces contain 3 times more copper than whatchamacallit. While reese's pieces contain 0.41mg of copper, whatchamacallit contains only 0.12mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Candies, REESE'S PIECES Candy and Candies, WHATCHAMACALLIT Candy Bar.

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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 20% 35% 27% 42% 40% 12% 59% 39% 43% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +214.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +241.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +167.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -35.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +233.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +71%
Contains more IronIron +130.6%

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 3% 13% 25% 0% 28% 48% 46% 16% 9.2% 46% 11% 14% 14%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +145.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +134.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +175%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +37.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +205.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +14.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +28.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +236.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.21mg

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
8% 24% 63% 3% 2%
Protein: 8.04 g
Fats: 23.68 g
Carbs: 63.23 g
Water: 3.04 g
Other: 2.01 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +55%
Contains more WaterWater +204%
~equal in Fats ~23.68g
~equal in Carbs ~63.23g
~equal in Other ~2.01g

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
79% 17% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.04 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.78 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.83 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +18%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +126.5%
~equal in Saturated fat ~17.04g

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 Whatchamacallit
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat 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 Whatchamacallit DV% diff.
Manganese 1.1mg 0.33mg 33%
Copper 0.41mg 0.12mg 32%
Vitamin B3 6.06mg 2.47mg 22%
Magnesium 88mg 28mg 14%
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0.37µg 11%
Phosphorus 207mg 138mg 10%
Protein 12.46g 8.04g 9%
Folate 55µg 18µg 9%
Iron 0.49mg 1.13mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.61mg 0.26mg 7%
Zinc 1.15mg 0.43mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.88g 0.83g 7%
Vitamin B1 0.18mg 0.11mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.04mg 5%
Calcium 69mg 118mg 5%
Sodium 194mg 299mg 5%
Fiber 3g 1.9g 4%
Cholesterol 0mg 12mg 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 38µg 4%
Saturated fat 16.42g 17.04g 3%
Caffeine 0mg 10mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.99mg 1.27mg 2%
Potassium 359mg 303mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 4.46g 3.78g 2%
Fats 24.77g 23.68g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.22mg 0.21mg 1%
Carbs 59.86g 63.23g 1%
Vitamin K 5.9µg 4.3µg 1%
Choline 28.7mg 25mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg 1%
Calories 497kcal 494kcal 0%
Net carbs 56.86g 61.33g N/A
Sugar 53.25g 48.86g N/A
Selenium 0.8µg 0.7µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.12g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Reese's pieces Whatchamacallit
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
21%
Whatchamacallit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Reese's pieces
32%
Whatchamacallit

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Whatchamacallit
Whatchamacallit is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.39g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Reese's pieces
Reese's pieces is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Reese's pieces
Reese's pieces contains less Sodium (difference - 105mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Reese's pieces
Reese's pieces is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.62g)
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. Whatchamacallit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168770/nutrients

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

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