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Nougat vs. Reesesticks — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between nougat and reesesticks

  • Nougat is higher in manganese, yet reesesticks are higher in vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B1, iron, folate, vitamin B5, and copper.
  • Reesesticks cover your daily saturated fat needs 58% more than nougat.
  • The amount of saturated fat in nougat is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Candies, nougat, with almonds 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.
Nougat
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 9.6% 9.3% 22% 45% 11% 24% 4.3% 40% 14%
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 -87.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +271.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +53.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +118.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +181%
Contains more IronIron +120.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +49.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +135.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +161.8%

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.
Nougat
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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 1% 0% 55% 0% 3.3% 34% 9% 3.6% 4.6% 1.3% 0% 3.8% 2.8%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +48%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +661.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +633.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1400%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%
Contains more CholineCholine +452.9%
~equal in Vitamin E ~2.77mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nougat
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3% 2% 92% 2%
Protein: 3.33 g
Fats: 1.67 g
Carbs: 92.39 g
Water: 2.15 g
Other: 0.46 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 CarbsCarbs +66.8%
Contains more WaterWater +34.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +186.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1776.6%
Contains more OtherOther +367.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nougat
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100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.667 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 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 -87.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nougat Reesesticks DV% diff.
Saturated fat 1.667g 13.21g 52%
Fats 1.67g 31.34g 46%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 4.68g 31%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 10.82g 27%
Vitamin B3 0.478mg 3.64mg 20%
Phosphorus 55mg 144mg 13%
Manganese 0.304mg 0mg 13%
Carbs 92.39g 55.38g 12%
Protein 3.33g 9.53g 12%
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0.13mg 10%
Sodium 33mg 264mg 10%
Iron 0.59mg 1.3mg 9%
Folate 5µg 40µg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.06mg 0.44mg 8%
Copper 0.134mg 0.2mg 7%
Calories 398kcal 521kcal 6%
Potassium 105mg 295mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0.15µg 6%
Zinc 0.42mg 0.99mg 5%
Vitamin K 0µg 5.9µg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.08mg 5%
Choline 5.1mg 28.2mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.148mg 0.1mg 4%
Magnesium 32mg 49mg 4%
Calcium 32mg 70mg 4%
Selenium 2.6µg 0.7µg 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 6mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 14µg 2%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0.6mg 0%
Net carbs 89.09g 52.08g N/A
Sugar 44.97g 40.33g N/A
Fiber 3.3g 3.3g 0%
Vitamin E 2.77mg 2.77mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Nougat Reesesticks
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
9%
Nougat
24%
Reesesticks
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Nougat
32%
Reesesticks

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Reesesticks
Reesesticks is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.64g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Reesesticks
Reesesticks is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Reesesticks
Reesesticks is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
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?
Nougat
Nougat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nougat
Nougat contains less Sodium (difference - 231mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nougat
Nougat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.543g)

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. Nougat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169060/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.