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Sugar vs. Reeses cups — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Sugar and Reeses cups

  • Sugar has less Vitamin B3, Copper, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Iron, Fiber, Vitamin B1, and Folate.
  • Reeses cups covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 54% more than Sugar.
  • Sugar has less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Sugars, granulated and Candies, REESE'S Peanut Butter Cups.

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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.
Sugar
Sugar
2
:
8
Reeses cups
Reeses cups
Contains less Sodium -99.7%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Calcium +7700%
Contains more Iron +2320%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +17050%
Contains more Zinc +12700%
Contains more Copper +3328.6%
Contains more Selenium +133.3%
Sugar
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 2% 0% 0% 1% 1% 1% 3% 1% 4%
Reeses cups
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 46% 45% 69% 31% 47% 35% 80% 0% 8%
Contains less Sodium -99.7%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Calcium +7700%
Contains more Iron +2320%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +17050%
Contains more Zinc +12700%
Contains more Copper +3328.6%
Contains more Selenium +133.3%

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.
Sugar
Sugar
0
:
11
Reeses cups
Reeses cups
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +478.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Sugar
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 5% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Reeses cups
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 3% 0% 1% 40% 26% 85% 38% 24% 38% 33% 5%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +478.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sugar
Sugar
1
:
4
Reeses cups
Reeses cups
Contains more Carbs +80.6%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +7100%
Contains more Other +∞%
Sugar
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 99.98 g
Water: 0.02 g
Other: 0 g
Reeses cups
10% 31% 55% 2%
Protein: 10.24 g
Fats: 30.53 g
Carbs: 55.36 g
Water: 1.44 g
Other: 2.43 g
Contains more Carbs +80.6%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +7100%
Contains more Other +∞%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Sugar Reeses cups
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Sugar Reeses cups Opinion
Net carbs 99.98g 51.76g Sugar
Protein 0g 10.24g Reeses cups
Fats 0g 30.53g Reeses cups
Carbs 99.98g 55.36g Sugar
Calories 387kcal 515kcal Reeses cups
Sugar 99.8g 47.17g Reeses cups
Fiber 0g 3.6g Reeses cups
Calcium 1mg 78mg Reeses cups
Iron 0.05mg 1.21mg Reeses cups
Magnesium 0mg 62mg Reeses cups
Phosphorus 0mg 161mg Reeses cups
Potassium 2mg 343mg Reeses cups
Sodium 1mg 357mg Sugar
Zinc 0.01mg 1.28mg Reeses cups
Copper 0.007mg 0.24mg Reeses cups
Manganese 0.004mg 0mg Sugar
Selenium 0.6µg 1.4µg Reeses cups
Vitamin A 0IU 56IU Reeses cups
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 17µg Reeses cups
Vitamin E 0mg 0.15mg Reeses cups
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg Reeses cups
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.16mg Reeses cups
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.11mg Reeses cups
Vitamin B3 0mg 4.49mg Reeses cups
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.62mg Reeses cups
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.1mg Reeses cups
Folate 0µg 50µg Reeses cups
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.26µg Reeses cups
Vitamin K 0µg 2µg Reeses cups
Cholesterol 0mg 6mg Sugar
Saturated Fat 0g 10.73g Sugar
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 13.1g Reeses cups
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 5.5g Reeses cups

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Sugar Reeses cups
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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%
Sugar
24%
Reeses cups
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Sugar
38%
Reeses cups

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sugar
Sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 356mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.73g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Reeses cups
Reeses cups is lower in Sugar (difference - 52.63g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Reeses cups
Reeses cups is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
Which food is cheaper?
Reeses cups
Reeses cups is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Reeses cups
Reeses cups is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Reeses cups
Reeses cups 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. Sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169655/nutrients
  2. Reeses cups - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168763/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.