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

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The main differences between toffee and reese's pieces

  • Toffee has more vitamin A; however, reese's pieces have more manganese, copper, vitamin B3, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B1, and folate.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for reese's pieces is 48% higher.
  • Reese's pieces are lower in cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Candies, toffee, prepared-from-recipe 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.
Toffee
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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 63% 21% 32% 18% 137% 31% 89% 25% 143% 4.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +102.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +603.9%
Contains more IronIron +1533.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +13566.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +858.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +546.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +54900%
~equal in Selenium ~0.8µg

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.
Toffee
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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 0% 0% 20% 0% 45% 51% 114% 37% 25% 14% 15% 41% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +223.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +20796.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +355.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1122.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +110.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +2650%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.99mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.11µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Toffee
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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
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 FatsFats +32.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1064.5%
Contains more WaterWater +81.8%
Contains more OtherOther +109.9%
~equal in Carbs ~59.86g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Toffee
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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
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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +101%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -20.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +53.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Toffee Reese's pieces
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 Reese's pieces DV% diff.
Manganese 0.002mg 1.1mg 48%
Copper 0.003mg 0.41mg 45%
Vitamin B3 0.029mg 6.06mg 38%
Vitamin A 319µg 0µg 35%
Cholesterol 104mg 0mg 35%
Phosphorus 32mg 207mg 25%
Protein 1.07g 12.46g 23%
Magnesium 4mg 88mg 20%
Saturated fat 20.565g 16.42g 19%
Vitamin B1 0.008mg 0.18mg 14%
Folate 2µg 55µg 13%
Fiber 0g 3g 12%
Vitamin B2 0.068mg 0.22mg 12%
Fats 32.75g 24.77g 12%
Monounsaturated fat 8.964g 4.46g 11%
Vitamin B5 0.134mg 0.61mg 10%
Potassium 51mg 359mg 9%
Zinc 0.12mg 1.15mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.11mg 8%
Iron 0.03mg 0.49mg 6%
Choline 28.7mg 5%
Calcium 34mg 69mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.222g 1.88g 4%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 5.9µg 3%
Calories 560kcal 497kcal 3%
Sodium 135mg 194mg 3%
Carbs 64.72g 59.86g 2%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 64.72g 56.86g N/A
Sugar 63.47g 53.25g N/A
Vitamin E 0.94mg 0.99mg 0%
Selenium 0.8µg 0.8µg 0%
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0.11µg 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 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
14%
Toffee
29%
Reese's pieces
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Toffee
56%
Reese's pieces

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Toffee
Toffee contains less Sodium (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Reese's pieces
Reese's pieces is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 104mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Reese's pieces
Reese's pieces is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.22g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Reese's pieces
Reese's pieces is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.145g)
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. Toffee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169671/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.