Reese's Snack Mix - Nutrition and Ingredients
Nutrition & Ingredients Summary
One package of Reese's Snack Mix (56 grams) contains 280 calories and 7 grams of protein. Reese's snack mix consist of 57% carbohydrates, 13% protein, 27% fat, and less than 1% of water. Jump to Nutrition AnalysisReese's Snack Mix has 51 ingredients, which is 34.4 more than the average chocolate bar. The recommended serving size is 1 package, or 56 grams, which is a larger portion compared to the serving size of the average chocolate bar. Jump to Ingredient Analysis
In one package of Reese's Snack Mix:
Source: USDA
- Calories: 280
- Protein: 7 g
- Sugar: 19 g
- Dietary fiber: 2 g
- Fat: 15 g, (Saturated: 6 g)
- Sodium: 230.2 mg
Source: USDA
Nutrition Details
Calories
Reese's Snack Mix has 280 calories per package or 500 calories for every 100 grams. Most of its calories are from fat and carbohydrates.46% of calories in Reese's Snack Mix are from fat, 44% of calories are from carbohydrates and 10% of calories are from protein.
Reese's Snack Mix has 2% less calories than the average chocolate bar.
Carbohydrates
A good portion, or 44% of the calories in Reese's Snack Mix are from carbohydrates. The carbs in Reese's Snack Mix are mostly in the form of dietary fiber and sugar (10% and 90%).Sugar
One package of Reese's Snack Mix has 19 grams of sugar or about 63% of daily recommended intake.Reese's Snack Mix contains 30% less sugar than the average chocolate bar.
Fat
A substantial amount, or 46% of the calories in Reese's Snack Mix are from fat. Reese's Snack Mix is high in total fat, with 15 grams or 23% of recommended daily values per package. Most of the fat in Reese's Snack Mix are healthier unsaturated fats.Reese's Snack Mix is cholesterol free and trans-fat free.
Reese's Snack Mix contains 12% less total fat than the average chocolate bar.
Protein
A single package of Reese's Snack Mix contains 14% of recommended daily values or 7 grams of protein.Sodium
One package of Reese's Snack Mix has 230.2 milligrams of sodium or about 15% of daily recommended intake.Reese's Snack Mix contains 311% more sodium than the average chocolate bar.
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Nutrition Comparison to Other Chocolate Bars
Here is a table of nutritional differences between Reese's Snack Mix and the average chocolate bar. Comparing by equal weight (one serving or 56 grams):
| Nutrient | Reese's Snack Mix | Difference | Average/Median Chocolate Bar |
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| Calories | 280kcal | -2% | 284kcal / 287kcal |
| Carbohydrates | 32g | +1% | 32g / 32g |
| Sugar | 19g | -30% | 25g / 27g |
| Dietary Fiber | 2g | ~ | 3g / 2g |
| Total Fat | 15g | -12% | 17g / 17g |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | -40% | 10g / 10g |
| Trans Fat | ~ | ~ | <0.1g / ~ |
| Cholesterol | ~ | -100% | 7mg / 7mg |
| Sodium | 230mg | +311% | 204mg / 56mg |
| Protein | 7g | +81% | 4g / 4g |
| Vitamin C | ~ | ~ | 1mg / ~ |
| Calcium | 40mg | +17% | 54mg / 48mg |
| Iron | 2mg | -27% | 2mg / 1mg |
Ingredients
Reese's Snack Mix has 51 ingredients, which is 34.4 more than the average chocolate bar (16.6 ingredients). Its top ingredient is peanut, unlike most chocolate bars, where the top ingredient tends to be chocolate.Full Ingredients List
peanuts; milk chocolate [sugar; cocoa butter; chocolate; nonfat milk; milk fat; lactose; lecithin (soy); pgpr, emulsifier]; enriched bleached wheat flour [flour; niacin; ferrous sulfate; thiamin mononitrate; riboflavin; folic acid]; sugar; partially defatted peanuts; hydrogenated vegetable oil [palm kernel oil; palm oil; soybean oil]; dextrose; cocoa butter; contains 2% or less of: corn syrup; vegetable oil [corn oil; canola oil; cottonseed oil; palm kernel oil; and/or soybean oil]; salt; artificial color [yellow 5 lake; yellow 6 lake; red 40 lake; blue 1 lake]; confectioner's glaze; lecithin (soy); modified cornstarch; baking soda; pgpr, emulsifier; yeast; vanillin, artificial flavor; carnauba wax; tbhq and citric acid, to maintain freshness.
Source: USDA
Reese's Snack Mix contains palm oil or palm derivatives, which also appears in more than 25% of chocolate bars.
Reese's Snack Mix contains artificial flavoring or colors, unlike most chocolate bars, which are more naturally made.
Ingredients Compared to Other Chocolate Bars
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| 1 | Peanut | ||||||
| 2 | Milk Chocolate | ||||||
| 3 | Sugar | ||||||
| 4 | Cocoa Butter | ||||||
| 5 | Chocolate | ||||||
| 6 | Nonfat Milk | ||||||
| 7 | Milk Fat | ||||||
| 8 | Lactose | ||||||
| 9 | Lecithin | ||||||
| 10 | Soy | ||||||
| 11 | Pgpr | ||||||
| 12 | Enriched Bleached Wheat Flour | ||||||
| 13 | Flour | ||||||
| 14 | Niacin | ||||||
| 15 | Ferrous Sulfate | ||||||
| 16 | Thiamin Mononitrate | ||||||
| 17 | Riboflavin | ||||||
| 18 | Folic Acid | ||||||
| 19 | Partially Defatted Peanut | ||||||
| 20 | Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil | ||||||
| 21 | Palm Kernel Oil | ||||||
| 22 | Palm Oil | ||||||
| 23 | Soybean Oil | ||||||
| 24 | Dextrose | ||||||
| 25 | Corn Syrup | ||||||
| 26 | Vegetable Oil | ||||||
| 27 | Corn Oil | ||||||
| 28 | Canola Oil | ||||||
| 29 | Cottonseed Oil | ||||||
| 30 | Salt | ||||||
| 31 | Artificial Color | ||||||
| 32 | Yellow 5 Lake | ||||||
| 33 | Yellow 6 Lake | ||||||
| 34 | Red 40 Lake | ||||||
| 35 | Blue 1 Lake | ||||||
| 36 | Confectioner's Glaze | ||||||
| 37 | Modified Cornstarch | ||||||
| 38 | Baking Soda | ||||||
| 39 | Yeast | ||||||
| 40 | Vanillin | ||||||
| 41 | Artificial Flavor | ||||||
| 42 | Carnauba Wax | ||||||
| 43 | Tbhq | ||||||
| 44 | Citric Acid |
FAQ
How many calories are in Reese's Snack Mix?
Reese's Snack Mix has 280 calories per package or 500 calories for every 100 grams.Source: USDA
How healthy is Reese's Snack Mix?
On the positive side, Reese's Snack Mix has 30% less sugar, 12% less total fat, 40% less saturated fat, 100% less cholesterol, 81% more protein and 17% more calcium than the average chocolate bar. Unfortunately, it also has 311% more sodium and 27% less iron than the average chocolate bar.Source: USDA
Is Reese's Snack Mix vegan?
Reese's Snack Mix is not vegan in terms of its ingredients - it contains milk chocolate, milk, milk fat, lactose and confectioner's glaze. It also has lecithin and artificial flavor which can be non-vegan.What is the top ingredient in Reese's Snack Mix?
The top ingredient in Reese's Snack Mix is peanut.Source: USDA
