Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Dried Beechnuts VS Candies, REESE'S PIECES Candy

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Dried Beechnuts	4%	74%	22%
Candies, REESE'S PIECES Candy	10%	44%	46%

Macro Nutrients

	Dried Beechnuts	Candies, REESE'S PIECES Candy	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	90% 2613kcal	77.7% 2254kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	234% 227g	116% 112g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	81% 26g	233% 74.5g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	482% 7.7g	30.6% 0.49g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	491% 83.4g	47% 8g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	117% 152g	209% 272g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	333% 242g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fructose	NA	NA	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Glucose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	NA	36% 13.6g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	50.2% 28g	101% 56.5g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Dried Beechnuts	Candies, REESE'S PIECES Candy	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	115% 1.38mg	68% 0.82mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	129% 1.7mg	76.8% 1mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	25% 3.98mg	172% 27.5mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	84% 4.2mg	55.3% 2.77mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	239% 3.1mg	38.4% 0.5mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	128% 513μg	62.4% 249μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	20.8% 0.5μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	78% 70.3mg	0% 0mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	NA	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	NA	30% 4.5mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	22.3% 26.8μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Dried Beechnuts	Candies, REESE'S PIECES Candy	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	0.45% 4.54mg	31.3% 313mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	338% 3.04mg	207% 1.86mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	NA	4000μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
Iron	139% 11mg	27.8% 2.22mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	0% 0mg	95% 399mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	264% 6.1mg	217% 5mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	0% 0mg	134% 939mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	136% 4613mg	48% 1628mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	NA	6.6% 3.63μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	11.5% 172mg	58.7% 880mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	15% 1.63mg	47.4% 5.2mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.81% 30g	0.12% 4.54g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Dried Beechnuts VS Candies, REESE'S PIECES Candy per 1 lb

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 1 lb of Dried Beechnuts versus 1 lb of Candies, REESE'S PIECES Candy to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Dried Beechnuts vs Candies, REESE'S PIECES Candy:

• 1 pound of Dried Beechnuts has 1.7 times more Vitamin B1, 1.7 times more Vitamin B2, 1.5 times more Vitamin B5, 6.2 times more Vitamin B6, 2.1 times more Vitamin B9 and more Vitamin C than Candies, REESE'S PIECES Candy.
• While 1 lb of Candies, REESE'S PIECES Candy contains 6.9 times more Vitamin B3 and more Vitamin B12 than Dried Beechnuts.
• 1 pound of Dried Beechnuts have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12
• 1 pound of Candies, REESE'S PIECES Candy have insufficient amounts of Vitamin C
• Both Dried Beechnuts as well as Candies, REESE'S PIECES Candy have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A in one pound.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Dried Beechnuts vs Candies, REESE'S PIECES Candy:

• 1 pound of Dried Beechnuts has 1.6 times more Copper, 5 times more Iron, 1.2 times more Manganese and 2.8 times more Potassium than Candies, REESE'S PIECES Candy.
• While 1 lb of Candies, REESE'S PIECES Candy contains 69 times more Calcium, more Magnesium, more Phosphorus, 5.1 times more Sodium and 3.2 times more Zinc than Dried Beechnuts.
• 1 pound of Dried Beechnuts lack sufficient amounts of Calcium, Magnesium and Phosphorus

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• 1 pound of Dried Beechnuts has 2 times more Fat, 15.7 times more Omega 3 and 10.4 times more Omega 6 than Candies, REESE'S PIECES Candy.
• While 1 lb of Candies, REESE'S PIECES Candy contains 2.9 times more Saturated Fat, 1.8 times more Carbohydrate and 2 times more Protein than Dried Beechnuts.
• Both Dried Beechnuts and Candies, REESE'S PIECES Candy offer comparable quantities of Energy per one pound.