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

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A recap on differences between tootsie roll and reese's pieces

  • Tootsie roll has less manganese, vitamin B3, copper, phosphorus, magnesium, fiber, vitamin B2, folate, and vitamin B1.
  • Reese's pieces cover your daily saturated fat needs 77% more than tootsie roll.
  • Tootsie roll has less saturated fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Candies, TOOTSIE ROLL, chocolate-flavor roll 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 16% 11% 10% 30% 43% 11% 24% 5.7% 6.1% 12%
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 IronIron +63.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +175%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +91.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +209.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +215.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +187.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +263.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2240.4%

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 0% 0% 13% 0% 14% 16% 3.9% 17% 2.3% 0% 24% 6.8% 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 KVitamin K +62.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +52.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +221.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +214.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2785.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +110.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +511.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 88% 7%
Protein: 1.59 g
Fats: 3.31 g
Carbs: 87.73 g
Water: 6.69 g
Other: 0.68 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 CarbsCarbs +46.6%
Contains more WaterWater +569%
Contains more ProteinProtein +683.6%
Contains more FatsFats +648.3%
Contains more OtherOther +180.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 61% 8%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.967 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.929 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.266 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 -94.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +131.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +606.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tootsie roll Reese's pieces
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tootsie roll Reese's pieces DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.967g 16.42g 70%
Manganese 0.047mg 1.1mg 46%
Vitamin B3 0.21mg 6.06mg 37%
Fats 3.31g 24.77g 33%
Copper 0.13mg 0.41mg 31%
Protein 1.59g 12.46g 22%
Phosphorus 57mg 207mg 21%
Magnesium 22mg 88mg 16%
Fiber 0.1g 3g 12%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.22mg 12%
Folate 9µg 55µg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.266g 1.88g 11%
Vitamin B1 0.056mg 0.18mg 10%
Carbs 87.73g 59.86g 9%
Vitamin B6 0.01mg 0.11mg 8%
Potassium 116mg 359mg 7%
Zinc 0.4mg 1.15mg 7%
Sodium 44mg 194mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.29mg 0.61mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 1.929g 4.46g 6%
Calories 387kcal 497kcal 6%
Starch 15.3g 6%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.11µg 5%
Choline 28.7mg 5%
Iron 0.8mg 0.49mg 4%
Selenium 2.2µg 0.8µg 3%
Vitamin K 9.6µg 5.9µg 3%
Calcium 36mg 69mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.65mg 0.99mg 2%
Caffeine 7mg 0mg 2%
Fructose 0.4g 1%
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 87.63g 56.86g N/A
Sugar 56.32g 53.25g N/A
Tryptophan 0.19mg 0%
Threonine 0.04mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.06mg 0%
Leucine 0.11mg 0%
Lysine 0.09mg 0%
Methionine 0.01mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.05mg 0%
Valine 0.08mg 0%
Histidine 0.03mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.016g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tootsie roll Reese's pieces
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
8%
Tootsie roll
29%
Reese's pieces
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Tootsie roll
56%
Reese's pieces

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tootsie roll
Tootsie roll contains less Sodium (difference - 150mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tootsie roll
Tootsie roll is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.453g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Reese's pieces
Reese's pieces is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Reese's pieces
Reese's pieces is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.07g)
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
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Tootsie roll - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167971/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.