Reese's Clusters - Nutrition and Ingredients


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Nutrition & Ingredients Summary

One piece of Reese's Clusters (14.5 grams) contains 75 calories and 1.5 grams of protein. Reese's clusters consists of 55% carbohydrates, 10% protein, 28% fat, and less than 1% of water. Jump to Nutrition Analysis

Reese's Clusters has 42 ingredients, which is 25.4 more than the average chocolate bar. The recommended serving size is 2 pieces, or 29 grams, which is a smaller portion compared to the serving size of the average chocolate bar. Jump to Ingredient Analysis

In one piece of Reese's Clusters:

  • Calories: 75
  • Protein: 1.5 g
  • Sugar: 7 g
  • Dietary fiber: 0.5 g
  • Fat: 4 g, (Saturated: 2.3 g)
  • Cholesterol: 2.5 mg
  • Sodium: 55 mg

Source: USDA

Nutrition Details

Calories

Reese's Clusters have 75 calories per piece or 517 calories for every 100 grams. Most of its calories are from fat and carbohydrates.

49% of calories in Reese's Clusters are from fat, 43% of calories are from carbohydrates and 8% of calories are from protein.

Carbohydrates

A good portion, or 43% of the calories in Reese's Clusters are from carbohydrates. The carbs in Reese's Clusters are mostly in the form of sugar (93%).

Sugar

One piece of Reese's Clusters has 7 grams of sugar or about 23% of daily recommended intake.

Fat

A substantial amount, or 49% of the calories in Reese's Clusters are from fat. Reese's Clusters are high in total fat, with 4 grams or 6% of recommended daily values per piece. Most of the fat in Reese's Clusters are saturated.

Reese's Clusters contain 2.5 mg of cholesterol and no trans-fat.

Protein

A single piece of Reese's Clusters contains 3% of recommended daily values or 1.5 grams of protein.

Sodium

One piece of Reese's Clusters has 55 milligrams of sodium or about 4% of daily recommended intake.

Nutrition Facts

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Nutrition calculations are from Harvard Medical's nutrient guidelines [1] and USDA's food central database (2019) [2].
We calculated values from 2000 kCal daily recommended diet.

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Nutrition Comparison to Other Chocolate Bars


Here is a table of nutritional differences between Reese's Clusters and the average chocolate bar. Comparing by equal weight (one serving or 29 grams):
Nutrition comparison between Reese's Clusters and the average chocolate bar, 1 serving (29g).
Nutrient Reese's Clusters Difference Average/Median
Chocolate Bar
Calories 150kcal +1% 147kcal / 148kcal
Carbohydrates 16g +4% 17g / 17g
Sugar 14g ~ 13g / 14g
Dietary Fiber 1g +6% 2g / 1g
Total Fat 8g -9% 9g / 9g
Saturated Fat 5g -12% 5g / 5g
Trans Fat ~ ~ <0.1g / ~
Cholesterol 5mg +42% 4mg / 3mg
Sodium 110mg +279% 105mg / 29mg
Protein 3g +50% 2g / 2g
Vitamin D ~ ~ 1iu / ~
Calcium 26mg +5% 28mg / 25mg
Iron 1mg -37% 1mg / 1mg
Potassium 100mg +3% 122mg / 104mg

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Ingredients

Reese's Clusters has 42 ingredients, which is 25.4 more than the average chocolate bar (16.6 ingredients). Its top ingredient is chocolate, similar to most chocolate bars.

Full Ingredients List

milk chocolate [sugar; cocoa butter; chocolate; skim milk; milk fat; lactose; lecithin (soy); pgpr]; peanuts; sugar; high fructose corn syrup; hydrogenated vegetable oil [palm kernel oil; coconut oil; soybean oil]; partially defatted peanuts; dextrose; contains 2% or less of: pecans; corn syrup solids; skim milk; dairy butter (milk); cocoa; salt; whey (milk); palm kernel oil; mono- and diglycerides; lecithin (soy); artificial flavor; carrageenan; milk fat; tbhq and citric acid, to maintain freshness; disodium phosphate; almonds; macadamia nuts; hazelnuts.
Source: USDA

This chocolate bar contains chocolate, sugar, cocoa butter, milk, milk fat, lactose, lecithin, peanut, corn syrup, salt and artificial flavor, which are also common ingredients in many other chocolate bars.

Reese's Clusters contains palm oil or palm derivatives, which also appears in more than 25% of chocolate bars.

Reese's Clusters contains artificial flavoring or colors, unlike most chocolate bars, which are more naturally made.



Ingredients Compared to Other Chocolate Bars

The ingredients in Reese's Clusters versus how frequently they appear in other chocolate bars:
How common the ingredients in Reese's Clusters are compared to other chocolate bars
Rank Ingredient
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1 Milk Chocolate
2 Sugar
3 Cocoa Butter
4 Chocolate
5 Skim Milk
6 Milk Fat
7 Lactose
8 Lecithin
9 Soy
10 Pgpr
11 Peanut
12 High Fructose Corn Syrup
13 Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil
14 Palm Kernel Oil
15 Coconut Oil
16 Soybean Oil
17 Partially Defatted Peanut
18 Dextrose
19 Pecan
20 Corn Syrup Solid
21 Dairy Butter
22 Milk
23 Cocoa
24 Salt
25 Whey
26 Mono
27 Diglyceride
28 Artificial Flavor
29 Carrageenan
30 Tbhq
31 Citric Acid
32 Disodium Phosphate
33 Almond
34 Macadamia Nut
35 Hazelnut

FAQ

How many calories are in Reese's Clusters?

Reese's Clusters have 75 calories per piece or 517 calories for every 100 grams.
Source: USDA

How healthy is Reese's Clusters?

On the positive side, Reese's Clusters has 6% more dietary fiber, 9% less total fat, 12% less saturated fat, 50% more protein, 5% more calcium and 3% more potassium than the average chocolate bar. Unfortunately, it also has 42% more cholesterol, 279% more sodium and 37% less iron than the average chocolate bar.
Source: USDA

Is Reese's Clusters vegan?

Reese's Clusters is not vegan in terms of its ingredients - it contains milk chocolate, skim milk, milk fat, lactose, dairy butter, milk and whey. It also has lecithin and artificial flavor which can be non-vegan.

What is the top ingredient in Reese's Clusters?

The top ingredient in Reese's Clusters is milk chocolate.
Source: USDA