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

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How are White chocolate and Reese's pieces different?

  • White chocolate is richer in Vitamin B12, and Calcium, while Reese's pieces are higher in Manganese, Copper, Vitamin B3, Magnesium, Folate, Fiber, and Vitamin B1.
  • Reese's pieces covers your daily need of Manganese 47% more than White chocolate.
  • White chocolate contains 5 times more Vitamin B12 than Reese's pieces. White chocolate contains 0.56µg of Vitamin B12, while Reese's pieces contain 0.11µg.
  • Reese's pieces are lower in Saturated Fat.

Candies, white chocolate and Candies, REESE'S PIECES Candy types were used 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 63% 21% 32% 18% 137% 31% 89% 25% 143% 4.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +188.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -53.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +462.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +633.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25.5%
Contains more IronIron +104.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +583.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +55.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13650%

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 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 B2Vitamin B2 +28.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +409.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +54.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +713.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +96.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +685.7%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.99mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.61mg
~equal in Choline ~28.7mg

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
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 +29.6%
Contains more WaterWater +30%
Contains more ProteinProtein +112.3%
Contains more OtherOther +27.3%
~equal in Carbs ~59.86g

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
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 +104%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -15.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +85.6%

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 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 Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient White chocolate Reese's pieces Opinion
Calories 539kcal 497kcal White chocolate
Protein 5.87g 12.46g Reese's pieces
Fats 32.09g 24.77g White chocolate
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg White chocolate
Net carbs 59.04g 56.86g White chocolate
Carbs 59.24g 59.86g Reese's pieces
Cholesterol 21mg 0mg Reese's pieces
Magnesium 12mg 88mg Reese's pieces
Calcium 199mg 69mg White chocolate
Potassium 286mg 359mg Reese's pieces
Iron 0.24mg 0.49mg Reese's pieces
Sugar 59g 53.25g Reese's pieces
Fiber 0.2g 3g Reese's pieces
Copper 0.06mg 0.41mg Reese's pieces
Zinc 0.74mg 1.15mg Reese's pieces
Phosphorus 176mg 207mg Reese's pieces
Sodium 90mg 194mg White chocolate
Vitamin A 30IU 0IU White chocolate
Vitamin A 9µg 0µg White chocolate
Vitamin E 0.96mg 0.99mg Reese's pieces
Manganese 0.008mg 1.1mg Reese's pieces
Selenium 4.5µg 0.8µg White chocolate
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.18mg Reese's pieces
Vitamin B2 0.282mg 0.22mg White chocolate
Vitamin B3 0.745mg 6.06mg Reese's pieces
Vitamin B5 0.608mg 0.61mg Reese's pieces
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.11mg Reese's pieces
Vitamin B12 0.56µg 0.11µg White chocolate
Vitamin K 9.1µg 5.9µg White chocolate
Folate 7µg 55µg Reese's pieces
Choline 29.5mg 28.7mg White chocolate
Saturated Fat 19.412g 16.42g Reese's pieces
Monounsaturated Fat 9.097g 4.46g White chocolate
Polyunsaturated fat 1.013g 1.88g Reese's pieces

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
White chocolate 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
22%
White chocolate
29%
Reese's pieces
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
White chocolate
56%
Reese's pieces

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
White chocolate
White chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 104mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Reese's pieces
Reese's pieces is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Reese's pieces
Reese's pieces is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.75g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Reese's pieces
Reese's pieces is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.992g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Reese's pieces
Reese's pieces is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is cheaper?
Reese's pieces
Reese's pieces is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Reese's pieces
Reese's pieces is relatively richer in minerals
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. 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.