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Toffee vs. Reeses cups — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between toffee and reeses cups

  • Toffee has more vitamin A, while reeses cups have more vitamin B3, copper, phosphorus, iron, fiber, magnesium, and vitamin B1.
  • Toffee covers your daily need for saturated fat, 49% more than reeses cups.
  • Toffee contains 21 times more vitamin A than reeses cups. While toffee contains 1152IU of vitamin A, reeses cups contain only 56IU.
  • The amount of cholesterol in reeses cups is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Candies, toffee, prepared-from-recipe 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.
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.9% 10% 4.5% 1.1% 1% 3.3% 14% 18% 0.26% 4.4%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 44% 23% 30% 45% 80% 35% 69% 47% 0% 7.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -62.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1450%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +129.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +572.5%
Contains more IronIron +3933.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +7900%
Contains more ZincZinc +966.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +403.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +75%

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.
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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 0.67% 106% 19% 0% 2% 16% 0.54% 8% 2.1% 14% 7% 1.5% 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 1% 5.7% 3% 0% 40% 25% 84% 37% 23% 33% 5% 38% 19%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1776.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +526.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +40%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +61.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +15382.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +362.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1011.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +136.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +2400%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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33% 65%
Protein: 1.07 g
Fats: 32.75 g
Carbs: 64.72 g
Water: 0.55 g
Other: 0.91 g
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 CarbsCarbs +16.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +857%
Contains more WaterWater +161.8%
Contains more OtherOther +167%
~equal in Fats ~30.53g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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67% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.565 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.964 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.222 g
37% 45% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.73 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 13.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.5 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -47.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +46.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +350.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Toffee Reeses cups
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat 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 Toffee Reeses cups DV% diff.
Saturated fat 20.565g 10.73g 45%
Vitamin A 319µg 17µg 34%
Cholesterol 104mg 6mg 33%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.222g 5.5g 29%
Vitamin B3 0.029mg 4.49mg 28%
Copper 0.003mg 0.24mg 26%
Phosphorus 32mg 161mg 18%
Protein 1.07g 10.24g 18%
Iron 0.03mg 1.21mg 15%
Magnesium 4mg 62mg 14%
Fiber 0g 3.6g 14%
Vitamin B1 0.008mg 0.16mg 13%
Folate 2µg 50µg 12%
Zinc 0.12mg 1.28mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 8.964g 13.1g 10%
Vitamin B5 0.134mg 0.62mg 10%
Sodium 135mg 357mg 10%
Potassium 51mg 343mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.1mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0.26µg 6%
Choline 35.4mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.94mg 0.15mg 5%
Calcium 34mg 78mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.068mg 0.11mg 3%
Carbs 64.72g 55.36g 3%
Fats 32.75g 30.53g 3%
Caffeine 0mg 7mg 2%
Calories 560kcal 515kcal 2%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 2µg 1%
Selenium 0.8µg 1.4µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 64.72g 51.76g N/A
Sugar 63.47g 47.17g N/A
Manganese 0.002mg 0mg 0%
Trans fat 0.674g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.445g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Toffee Reeses cups
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
14%
Toffee
24%
Reeses cups
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Toffee
38%
Reeses cups

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Toffee
Toffee contains less Sodium (difference - 222mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Reeses cups
Reeses cups is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 98mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Reeses cups
Reeses cups is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.3g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Reeses cups
Reeses cups is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.835g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Reeses cups
Reeses cups is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is cheaper?
Reeses cups
Reeses cups is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Toffee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169671/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.