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

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Summary of differences between whatchamacallit and reese's pieces

  • Whatchamacallit has more vitamin B12 and iron, while reese's pieces have more manganese, copper, vitamin B3, magnesium, phosphorus, folate, vitamin B5, and zinc.
  • Reese's pieces cover your daily need for manganese, 33% more than whatchamacallit.
  • Whatchamacallit contains 3 times more vitamin B12 than reese's pieces. While whatchamacallit contains 0.37µg of vitamin B12, reese's pieces contain only 0.11µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Candies, WHATCHAMACALLIT Candy Bar 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 20% 35% 27% 42% 40% 12% 59% 39% 43% 3.8%
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 CalciumCalcium +71%
Contains more IronIron +130.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +214.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +241.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +167.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -35.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +233.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14.3%

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 3% 13% 25% 0% 28% 48% 46% 16% 9.2% 46% 11% 14% 14%
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 EVitamin E +28.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +236.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +145.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +134.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +175%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +37.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +205.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +14.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.22mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 24% 63% 3% 2%
Protein: 8.04 g
Fats: 23.68 g
Carbs: 63.23 g
Water: 3.04 g
Other: 2.01 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 WaterWater +204%
Contains more ProteinProtein +55%
~equal in Fats ~24.77g
~equal in Carbs ~59.86g
~equal in Other ~1.91g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
79% 17% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.04 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.78 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.83 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 +18%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +126.5%
~equal in Saturated fat ~16.42g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Whatchamacallit Reese's pieces
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat 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 Whatchamacallit Reese's pieces DV% diff.
Manganese 0.33mg 1.1mg 33%
Copper 0.12mg 0.41mg 32%
Vitamin B3 2.47mg 6.06mg 22%
Magnesium 28mg 88mg 14%
Vitamin B12 0.37µg 0.11µg 11%
Phosphorus 138mg 207mg 10%
Protein 8.04g 12.46g 9%
Folate 18µg 55µg 9%
Iron 1.13mg 0.49mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.26mg 0.61mg 7%
Zinc 0.43mg 1.15mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.83g 1.88g 7%
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.18mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.11mg 5%
Calcium 118mg 69mg 5%
Sodium 299mg 194mg 5%
Fiber 1.9g 3g 4%
Cholesterol 12mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin A 38µg 0µg 4%
Saturated fat 17.04g 16.42g 3%
Caffeine 10mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin E 1.27mg 0.99mg 2%
Potassium 303mg 359mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 3.78g 4.46g 2%
Fats 23.68g 24.77g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.22mg 1%
Carbs 63.23g 59.86g 1%
Vitamin K 4.3µg 5.9µg 1%
Choline 25mg 28.7mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg 1%
Calories 494kcal 497kcal 0%
Net carbs 61.33g 56.86g N/A
Sugar 48.86g 53.25g N/A
Selenium 0.7µg 0.8µg 0%
Trans fat 0.12g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Whatchamacallit 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
21%
Whatchamacallit
29%
Reese's pieces
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Whatchamacallit
56%
Reese's pieces

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Whatchamacallit
Whatchamacallit is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.39g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Reese's pieces
Reese's pieces is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Reese's pieces
Reese's pieces contains less Sodium (difference - 105mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Reese's pieces
Reese's pieces is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.62g)
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. Whatchamacallit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168770/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.

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