How much sugar is in Reese's?

Across the 15+ Reese's peanut butter cups in our database, average added sugar is 23g per serving. None of the variants meet our Tier D threshold (≤5g added sugar per serving) for kids snacks.

Is Reese's healthy for kids?

Not by added-sugar standards. The American Heart Association recommends that 4-8 year olds get no more than 25g of added sugar per day total — a single serving of most Reese's peanut butter cups accounts for a substantial share of that daily limit. We don't publish Reese's in our low-sugar catalog for kids.

What's a low-sugar alternative to Reese's?

Browse our sortable lists of low-sugar peanut butter cups for kids — every option ranked by added sugar with full ingredient data. The top picks are zero-added-sugar.

Reese's

Sugar content & low-sugar alternatives for kids

Reese's is Hershey's peanut butter chocolate brand. All 15 variants we reviewed average 23g of added sugar per serving. It's a chocolate candy, not an everyday snack, and isn't published in our low-sugar catalog.

Why Reese's isn't in our published catalog

We reviewed 15+ Reese's peanut butter cups from USDA and OpenFoodFacts data. Average added sugar is 23g per serving. None met our Tier D threshold (≤5g added sugar per serving), so the full lineup was archived from the published catalog. The page below routes to actually-low-sugar alternatives in the same format.

Browse low-sugar peanut butter cups for kids

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Frequently asked questions

How much sugar is in Reese's?: Across the 15+ Reese's peanut butter cups in our database, average added sugar is 23g per serving. None of the variants meet our Tier D threshold (≤5g added sugar per serving) for kids snacks.
Is Reese's healthy for kids?: Not by added-sugar standards. The American Heart Association recommends that 4-8 year olds get no more than 25g of added sugar per day total — a single serving of most Reese's peanut butter cups accounts for a substantial share of that daily limit. We don't publish Reese's in our low-sugar catalog for kids.
What's a low-sugar alternative to Reese's?: Browse our sortable lists of low-sugar peanut butter cups for kids — every option ranked by added sugar with full ingredient data. The top picks are zero-added-sugar.