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Twizzlers vs. Reeses cups — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between twizzlers and reeses cups

  • Reeses cups have more phosphorus, fiber, iron, potassium, calcium, polyunsaturated fat, and monounsaturated fat than twizzlers.
  • Reeses cups' daily need coverage for saturated fat is 51% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Candies, TWIZZLERS NIBS CHERRY BITS 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 2.4% 3.3% 11% 0% 0% 10% 25% 0% 0%
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 -45.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +875%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +827%
Contains more IronIron +332.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +570.8%
~equal in Manganese ~0mg

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 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 CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 3% 79% 15%
Protein: 2.3 g
Fats: 2.64 g
Carbs: 79.37 g
Water: 15 g
Other: 0.69 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 +43.4%
Contains more WaterWater +941.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +345.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1056.4%
Contains more OtherOther +252.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 73% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.54 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.88 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.14 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 -95%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +596.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3828.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Twizzlers Reeses cups
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat 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 Twizzlers Reeses cups DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.54g 10.73g 46%
Fats 2.64g 30.53g 43%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.14g 5.5g 36%
Monounsaturated fat 1.88g 13.1g 28%
Vitamin B3 4.49mg 28%
Copper 0.24mg 27%
Phosphorus 24mg 161mg 20%
Protein 2.3g 10.24g 16%
Magnesium 62mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 13%
Folate 50µg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.62mg 12%
Zinc 1.28mg 12%
Iron 0.28mg 1.21mg 12%
Fiber 0.6g 3.6g 12%
Vitamin B12 0.26µg 11%
Potassium 37mg 343mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 8%
Carbs 79.37g 55.36g 8%
Calories 347kcal 515kcal 8%
Sodium 195mg 357mg 7%
Calcium 8mg 78mg 7%
Choline 35.4mg 6%
Selenium 1.4µg 3%
Vitamin A 17µg 2%
Vitamin K 2µg 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 6mg 2%
Caffeine 7mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 78.77g 51.76g N/A
Sugar 51.35g 47.17g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Twizzlers Reeses cups
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
0%
Twizzlers
24%
Reeses cups
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
5%
Twizzlers
38%
Reeses cups

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Twizzlers
Twizzlers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Twizzlers
Twizzlers contains less Sodium (difference - 162mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Twizzlers
Twizzlers is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.19g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Reeses cups
Reeses cups is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.18g)
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
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. Twizzlers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167983/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.