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Reesesticks vs. Sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Reesesticks and Sugar

  • Reesesticks are richer than Sugar in Vitamin B3, Copper, Phosphorus, Vitamin E , Iron, Fiber, Magnesium, and Vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Reesesticks is 66% higher.
  • Sugar contains less Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Candies, HERSHEY, REESESTICKS crispy wafers, peanut butter, milk chocolate and Sugars, granulated.

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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.
Reesesticks
Reesesticks
8
:
2
Sugar
Sugar
Contains more Calcium +6900%
Contains more Iron +2500%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +14650%
Contains more Zinc +9800%
Contains more Copper +2757.1%
Contains more Selenium +16.7%
Contains less Sodium -99.6%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Reesesticks
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 49% 35% 62% 27% 35% 27% 67% 0% 4%
Sugar
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 2% 0% 0% 1% 1% 1% 3% 1% 4%
Contains more Calcium +6900%
Contains more Iron +2500%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +14650%
Contains more Zinc +9800%
Contains more Copper +2757.1%
Contains more Selenium +16.7%
Contains less Sodium -99.6%
Contains more Manganese +∞%

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.
Reesesticks
Reesesticks
11
:
0
Sugar
Sugar
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +426.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Reesesticks
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 56% 0% 2% 33% 24% 69% 27% 19% 30% 19% 15%
Sugar
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 5% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +426.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Reesesticks
Reesesticks
4
:
1
Sugar
Sugar
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +7900%
Contains more Other +∞%
Contains more Carbs +80.5%
Reesesticks
10% 31% 55% 2%
Protein: 9.53 g
Fats: 31.34 g
Carbs: 55.38 g
Water: 1.6 g
Other: 2.15 g
Sugar
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 99.98 g
Water: 0.02 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +7900%
Contains more Other +∞%
Contains more Carbs +80.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Reesesticks Sugar
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Reesesticks Sugar Opinion
Net carbs 52.08g 99.98g Sugar
Protein 9.53g 0g Reesesticks
Fats 31.34g 0g Reesesticks
Carbs 55.38g 99.98g Sugar
Calories 521kcal 387kcal Reesesticks
Sugar 40.33g 99.8g Reesesticks
Fiber 3.3g 0g Reesesticks
Calcium 70mg 1mg Reesesticks
Iron 1.3mg 0.05mg Reesesticks
Magnesium 49mg 0mg Reesesticks
Phosphorus 144mg 0mg Reesesticks
Potassium 295mg 2mg Reesesticks
Sodium 264mg 1mg Sugar
Zinc 0.99mg 0.01mg Reesesticks
Copper 0.2mg 0.007mg Reesesticks
Manganese 0mg 0.004mg Sugar
Selenium 0.7µg 0.6µg Reesesticks
Vitamin A 58IU 0IU Reesesticks
Vitamin A RAE 14µg 0µg Reesesticks
Vitamin E 2.77mg 0mg Reesesticks
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg Reesesticks
Vitamin B1 0.13mg 0mg Reesesticks
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.019mg Reesesticks
Vitamin B3 3.64mg 0mg Reesesticks
Vitamin B5 0.44mg 0mg Reesesticks
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0mg Reesesticks
Folate 40µg 0µg Reesesticks
Vitamin B12 0.15µg 0µg Reesesticks
Vitamin K 5.9µg 0µg Reesesticks
Cholesterol 6mg 0mg Sugar
Saturated Fat 13.21g 0g Sugar
Monounsaturated Fat 10.82g 0g Reesesticks
Polyunsaturated fat 4.68g 0g Reesesticks

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Reesesticks Sugar
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
24%
Reesesticks
0%
Sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Reesesticks
1%
Sugar

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sugar
Sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 263mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 13.21g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Reesesticks
Reesesticks is lower in Sugar (difference - 59.47g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Reesesticks
Reesesticks is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
Which food is cheaper?
Reesesticks
Reesesticks is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Reesesticks
Reesesticks is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Reesesticks
Reesesticks is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Reesesticks - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169628/nutrients
  2. Sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169655/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.