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White chocolate vs. Reeses cups — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between White chocolate and Reeses cups?

  • White chocolate is higher in Vitamin B2, Vitamin B12, and Calcium, yet Reeses cups are higher in Vitamin B3, Copper, Fiber, Iron, and Magnesium.
  • White chocolate's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 43% more.
  • White chocolate has 3 times more Vitamin B2 than Reeses cups. While White chocolate has 0.282mg of Vitamin B2, Reeses cups have only 0.11mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Reeses cups are lower.

We used Candies, white chocolate and Candies, REESE'S Peanut Butter Cups types in this article.

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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 8.6% 60% 25% 9% 20% 20% 75% 12% 1% 25%
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 more CalciumCalcium +155.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +221.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +416.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19.9%
Contains more IronIron +404.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +300%
Contains more ZincZinc +73%
~equal in Phosphorus ~161mg

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 1.7% 1.8% 19% 0% 16% 65% 14% 36% 13% 70% 23% 5.3% 16%
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 CVitamin C +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +540%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +156.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +115.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +355%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +86.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +154%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +502.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +78.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +614.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +20%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.62mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 32% 59%
Protein: 5.87 g
Fats: 32.09 g
Carbs: 59.24 g
Water: 1.3 g
Other: 1.5 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 ProteinProtein +74.4%
Contains more WaterWater +10.8%
Contains more OtherOther +62%
~equal in Fats ~30.53g
~equal in Carbs ~55.36g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 31% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 19.412 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.097 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.013 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 -44.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +44%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +442.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
White chocolate 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 Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient White chocolate Reeses cups Opinion
Calories 539kcal 515kcal White chocolate
Protein 5.87g 10.24g Reeses cups
Fats 32.09g 30.53g White chocolate
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0.3mg White chocolate
Net carbs 59.04g 51.76g White chocolate
Carbs 59.24g 55.36g White chocolate
Cholesterol 21mg 6mg Reeses cups
Magnesium 12mg 62mg Reeses cups
Calcium 199mg 78mg White chocolate
Potassium 286mg 343mg Reeses cups
Iron 0.24mg 1.21mg Reeses cups
Sugar 59g 47.17g Reeses cups
Fiber 0.2g 3.6g Reeses cups
Copper 0.06mg 0.24mg Reeses cups
Zinc 0.74mg 1.28mg Reeses cups
Phosphorus 176mg 161mg White chocolate
Sodium 90mg 357mg White chocolate
Vitamin A 30IU 56IU Reeses cups
Vitamin A 9µg 17µg Reeses cups
Vitamin E 0.96mg 0.15mg White chocolate
Manganese 0.008mg 0mg White chocolate
Selenium 4.5µg 1.4µg White chocolate
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.16mg Reeses cups
Vitamin B2 0.282mg 0.11mg White chocolate
Vitamin B3 0.745mg 4.49mg Reeses cups
Vitamin B5 0.608mg 0.62mg Reeses cups
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.1mg Reeses cups
Vitamin B12 0.56µg 0.26µg White chocolate
Vitamin K 9.1µg 2µg White chocolate
Folate 7µg 50µg Reeses cups
Choline 29.5mg 35.4mg Reeses cups
Saturated Fat 19.412g 10.73g Reeses cups
Monounsaturated Fat 9.097g 13.1g Reeses cups
Polyunsaturated fat 1.013g 5.5g Reeses cups

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
White chocolate 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
22%
White chocolate
24%
Reeses cups
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
White chocolate
38%
Reeses cups

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
White chocolate
White chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 267mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Reeses cups
Reeses cups is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Reeses cups
Reeses cups is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.83g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Reeses cups
Reeses cups is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.682g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Reeses cups
Reeses cups is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is cheaper?
Reeses cups
Reeses cups is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. White chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167571/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.