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Macaroon vs. Reesesticks — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are macaroon and reesesticks different?

  • Macaroon has more selenium, copper, and fiber; however, reesesticks are richer in vitamin B3, vitamin E, phosphorus, folate, vitamin B1, and calcium.
  • Macaroon covers your daily need for saturated fat, 34% more than reesesticks.
  • Macaroon has 10 times more selenium than reesesticks. Macaroon has 6.8µg of selenium, while reesesticks have 0.7µg.
  • Reesesticks contain less saturated fat.

Cookies, coconut macaroon and Candies, HERSHEY, REESESTICKS crispy wafers, peanut butter, milk chocolate types were used in this article.

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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 21% 1.5% 11% 31% 90% 20% 29% 31% 0% 37%
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 CopperCopper +34.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +871.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +69%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +139.8%
Contains more IronIron +58.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +35.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +111.8%
~equal in Sodium ~264mg
~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 0% 0% 3.8% 0% 5% 14% 4.1% 0% 22% 0% 2.8% 2.3% 5%
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 B6Vitamin B6 +20%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1357.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +550%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1554.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +436.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +1233.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +209.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 23% 61% 12% 2%
Protein: 3.02 g
Fats: 22.55 g
Carbs: 61.22 g
Water: 11.5 g
Other: 1.71 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 +618.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +215.6%
Contains more FatsFats +39%
Contains more OtherOther +25.7%
~equal in Carbs ~55.38g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
89% 7% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.099 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.81 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 -34.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +572%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +477.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Macaroon Reesesticks DV% diff.
Saturated fat 20.099g 13.21g 31%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 4.68g 26%
Monounsaturated fat 1.61g 10.82g 23%
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 3.64mg 21%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 2.77mg 17%
Fats 22.55g 31.34g 14%
Protein 3.02g 9.53g 13%
Selenium 6.8µg 0.7µg 11%
Phosphorus 68mg 144mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.44mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.13mg 9%
Folate 3µg 40µg 9%
Copper 0.269mg 0.2mg 8%
Fiber 5.1g 3.3g 7%
Calcium 5mg 70mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.15µg 6%
Iron 0.82mg 1.3mg 6%
Potassium 123mg 295mg 5%
Magnesium 29mg 49mg 5%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 5.9µg 4%
Choline 9.1mg 28.2mg 3%
Calories 460kcal 521kcal 3%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.1mg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 14µg 2%
Zinc 0.73mg 0.99mg 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 6mg 2%
Carbs 61.22g 55.38g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.096mg 0.08mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg 1%
Sodium 241mg 264mg 1%
Net carbs 56.12g 52.08g N/A
Sugar 45.16g 40.33g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Macaroon 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
5%
Macaroon
24%
Reesesticks
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Macaroon
32%
Reesesticks

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Reesesticks
Reesesticks is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.83g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Reesesticks
Reesesticks is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.889g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Reesesticks
Reesesticks is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
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?
Macaroon
Macaroon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Macaroon
Macaroon contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
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. Macaroon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171847/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.