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Almond joy vs. Reesesticks — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between almond joy and reesesticks

  • Almond joy is richer in fiber, yet reesesticks are richer in polyunsaturated fat and monounsaturated fat.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for almond joy is 22% higher.
  • Almond joy contains 2 times more fiber than reesesticks. Almond joy contains 5g of fiber, while reesesticks contain 3.3g.
  • Reesesticks contain less saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are Candies, ALMOND JOY Candy Bar and Candies, HERSHEY, REESESTICKS crispy wafers, peanut butter, milk chocolate.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 19% 22% 48% 0% 0% 48% 19% 0% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 35% 21% 26% 49% 67% 27% 62% 34% 0% 3.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -46.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28.6%
~equal in Calcium ~70mg
~equal in Iron ~1.3mg
~equal in Manganese ~0mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 2.3% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 2% 4.7% 55% 0% 33% 23% 68% 26% 18% 19% 15% 30% 15%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +16.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 27% 60% 8%
Protein: 4.13 g
Fats: 26.93 g
Carbs: 59.51 g
Water: 8.2 g
Other: 1.23 g
10% 31% 55% 2%
Protein: 9.53 g
Fats: 31.34 g
Carbs: 55.38 g
Water: 1.6 g
Other: 2.15 g
Contains more WaterWater +412.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +130.8%
Contains more FatsFats +16.4%
Contains more OtherOther +74.8%
~equal in Carbs ~55.38g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
73% 22% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.59 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.26 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.18 g
46% 38% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 13.21 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.68 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -24.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +105.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +296.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Almond joy Reesesticks DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 1.18g 4.68g 23%
Vitamin B3 3.64mg 23%
Copper 0.2mg 22%
Saturated fat 17.59g 13.21g 20%
Vitamin E 2.77mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 5.26g 10.82g 14%
Magnesium 49mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.13mg 11%
Protein 4.13g 9.53g 11%
Folate 40µg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.44mg 9%
Zinc 0.99mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 8%
Fiber 5g 3.3g 7%
Fats 26.93g 31.34g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0.15µg 6%
Choline 28.2mg 5%
Vitamin K 5.9µg 5%
Sodium 142mg 264mg 5%
Phosphorus 112mg 144mg 5%
Vitamin A 14µg 2%
Calories 479kcal 521kcal 2%
Selenium 0.7µg 1%
Potassium 254mg 295mg 1%
Calcium 64mg 70mg 1%
Cholesterol 4mg 6mg 1%
Carbs 59.51g 55.38g 1%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0.6mg 0%
Net carbs 54.51g 52.08g N/A
Iron 1.27mg 1.3mg 0%
Sugar 48.34g 40.33g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Almond joy Reesesticks
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
0%
Almond joy
24%
Reesesticks
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Almond joy
32%
Reesesticks

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Reesesticks
Reesesticks is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.01g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Reesesticks
Reesesticks is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.38g)
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
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Almond joy
Almond joy is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almond joy
Almond joy contains less Sodium (difference - 122mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Almond joy - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167562/nutrients
  2. Reesesticks - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169628/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.