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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 has more Vitamin B3, Copper, Phosphorus, Iron, Fiber, Magnesium, and Vitamin B1.
  • Toffee covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 49% more than Reeses cups.
  • Toffee contains 19 times more Vitamin A than Reeses cups. While Toffee contains 319µg of Vitamin A, Reeses cups contain only 17µg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Reeses cups are 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% 69% 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% 3.4% 3% 0% 40% 25% 84% 37% 23% 33% 5% 38% 19%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1957.1%
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 Opinion
Calories 560kcal 515kcal Toffee
Protein 1.07g 10.24g Reeses cups
Fats 32.75g 30.53g Toffee
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.3mg Reeses cups
Net carbs 64.72g 51.76g Toffee
Carbs 64.72g 55.36g Toffee
Cholesterol 104mg 6mg Reeses cups
Magnesium 4mg 62mg Reeses cups
Calcium 34mg 78mg Reeses cups
Potassium 51mg 343mg Reeses cups
Iron 0.03mg 1.21mg Reeses cups
Sugar 63.47g 47.17g Reeses cups
Fiber 0g 3.6g Reeses cups
Copper 0.003mg 0.24mg Reeses cups
Zinc 0.12mg 1.28mg Reeses cups
Phosphorus 32mg 161mg Reeses cups
Sodium 135mg 357mg Toffee
Vitamin A 1152IU 56IU Toffee
Vitamin A 319µg 17µg Toffee
Vitamin E 0.94mg 0.15mg Toffee
Manganese 0.002mg 0mg Toffee
Selenium 0.8µg 1.4µg Reeses cups
Vitamin B1 0.008mg 0.16mg Reeses cups
Vitamin B2 0.068mg 0.11mg Reeses cups
Vitamin B3 0.029mg 4.49mg Reeses cups
Vitamin B5 0.134mg 0.62mg Reeses cups
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.1mg Reeses cups
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0.26µg Reeses cups
Vitamin K 2.8µg 2µg Toffee
Folate 2µg 50µg Reeses cups
Trans Fat 0.674g 0g Reeses cups
Choline 35.4mg Reeses cups
Saturated Fat 20.565g 10.73g Reeses cups
Monounsaturated Fat 8.964g 13.1g Reeses cups
Polyunsaturated fat 1.222g 5.5g Reeses cups
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g Toffee
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.445g Toffee

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
11%
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.