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Cocoa bean vs. Reesesticks — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between cocoa bean and reesesticks

  • Cocoa bean is higher than reesesticks in copper, iron, manganese, fiber, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, zinc, and vitamin B2.
  • Cocoa bean covers your daily copper needs 379% more than reesesticks.
  • The amount of saturated fat in cocoa bean is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened, processed with alkali 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 340% 33% 221% 582% 1202% 174% 312% 2.5% 487% 72%
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 more MagnesiumMagnesium +871.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +58.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +750.5%
Contains more IronIron +1093.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +1703.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +543.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +405.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1785.7%

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 0% 0% 2% 0% 28% 106% 45% 15% 27% 0% 6% 24% 6.2%
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 +360%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +47.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2670%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +51.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +73.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +145.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
Contains more CholineCholine +147.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 13% 58% 3% 8%
Protein: 18.1 g
Fats: 13.1 g
Carbs: 58.3 g
Water: 2.7 g
Other: 7.8 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 ProteinProtein +89.9%
Contains more WaterWater +68.8%
Contains more OtherOther +262.8%
Contains more FatsFats +139.2%
~equal in Carbs ~55.38g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
62% 35% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.76 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.39 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.42 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 -41.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +146.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1014.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cocoa bean Reesesticks DV% diff.
Copper 3.607mg 0.2mg 379%
Iron 15.52mg 1.3mg 178%
Manganese 3.737mg 0mg 162%
Fiber 29.8g 3.3g 106%
Magnesium 476mg 49mg 102%
Phosphorus 728mg 144mg 83%
Potassium 2509mg 295mg 65%
Zinc 6.37mg 0.99mg 49%
Fats 13.1g 31.34g 28%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.42g 4.68g 28%
Vitamin B2 0.46mg 0.1mg 28%
Saturated fat 7.76g 13.21g 25%
Selenium 13.2µg 0.7µg 23%
Caffeine 78mg 0mg 20%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 2.77mg 18%
Protein 18.1g 9.53g 17%
Monounsaturated fat 4.39g 10.82g 16%
Calories 220kcal 521kcal 15%
Sodium 19mg 264mg 11%
Vitamin B3 2.4mg 3.64mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.15µg 6%
Calcium 111mg 70mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.254mg 0.44mg 4%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 5.9µg 3%
Choline 11.4mg 28.2mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.118mg 0.08mg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 14µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.13mg 2%
Folate 32µg 40µg 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 6mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg 1%
Carbs 58.3g 55.38g 1%
Net carbs 28.5g 52.08g N/A
Sugar 1.76g 40.33g N/A
Tryptophan 0.271mg 0%
Threonine 0.716mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.701mg 0%
Leucine 1.097mg 0%
Lysine 0.907mg 0%
Methionine 0.187mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.869mg 0%
Valine 1.086mg 0%
Histidine 0.312mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cocoa bean 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
20%
Cocoa bean
24%
Reesesticks
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
343%
Cocoa bean
32%
Reesesticks

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Reesesticks
Reesesticks is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Reesesticks
Reesesticks is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 38.57g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean contains less Sodium (difference - 245mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.45g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()

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. Cocoa bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169594/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.