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

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Significant differences between snickers and reese's pieces

  • Reese's pieces cover your daily saturated fat needs 19% more than snickers.
  • Snickers contains less sugar.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SNICKERS CRUNCHER and Candies, REESE'S PIECES Candy.

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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 0% 27% 0% 26% 0% 0% 0% 25% 0% 0%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +30.4%
Contains more IronIron +38.8%
~equal in Sodium ~194mg

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 1.7% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 24% 63% 4%
Protein: 6.86 g
Fats: 24.38 g
Carbs: 62.85 g
Water: 4.47 g
Other: 1.44 g
12% 25% 60% 2%
Protein: 12.46 g
Fats: 24.77 g
Carbs: 59.86 g
Water: 1 g
Other: 1.91 g
Contains more WaterWater +347%
Contains more ProteinProtein +81.6%
Contains more OtherOther +32.6%
~equal in Fats ~24.77g
~equal in Carbs ~59.86g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 12.703 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
72% 20% 8%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 16.42 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.46 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.88 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -22.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Snickers Reese's pieces
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Snickers Reese's pieces DV% diff.
Manganese 1.1mg 48%
Copper 0.41mg 46%
Vitamin B3 6.06mg 38%
Phosphorus 207mg 30%
Magnesium 88mg 21%
Saturated fat 12.703g 16.42g 17%
Vitamin B2 0.22mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.18mg 15%
Folate 55µg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.88g 13%
Vitamin B5 0.61mg 12%
Protein 6.86g 12.46g 11%
Potassium 359mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 4.46g 11%
Zinc 1.15mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 8%
Vitamin E 0.99mg 7%
Vitamin K 5.9µg 5%
Choline 28.7mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 5%
Fiber 1.9g 3g 4%
Cholesterol 9mg 0mg 3%
Iron 0.68mg 0.49mg 2%
Calcium 90mg 69mg 2%
Fats 24.38g 24.77g 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Carbs 62.85g 59.86g 1%
Selenium 0.8µg 1%
Calories 488kcal 497kcal 0%
Net carbs 60.95g 56.86g N/A
Sugar 46.54g 53.25g N/A
Sodium 189mg 194mg 0%
Trans fat 0.394g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Snickers Reese's pieces
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
0%
Snickers
29%
Reese's pieces
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Snickers
56%
Reese's pieces

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Snickers
Snickers is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.71g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Snickers
Snickers contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Snickers
Snickers is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.717g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Reese's pieces
Reese's pieces is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
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. Snickers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169663/nutrients
  2. Reese's pieces - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168764/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.