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Icing vs. Reesesticks — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are icing and reesesticks different?

  • Icing is higher in vitamin B2; however, reesesticks are richer in copper, vitamin B3, phosphorus, iron, fiber, magnesium, vitamin B1, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for reesesticks is 51% higher.
  • Icing contains 3 times more vitamin B2 than reesesticks. While icing contains 0.302mg of vitamin B2, reesesticks contain only 0.1mg.
  • Icing has less saturated fat.

Frostings, vanilla, creamy, ready-to-eat and Candies, HERSHEY, REESESTICKS crispy wafers, peanut butter, milk chocolate are the varieties 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.
Icing
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0.71% 0.9% 3% 6% 0% 1.9% 7.7% 24% 0% 0.55%
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 -30.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +4800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2233.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +767.6%
Contains more IronIron +712.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +1314.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +700%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +600%
~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.
Icing
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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 0% 0% 31% 0% 2.5% 70% 4.1% 3.3% 0% 0% 33% 6% 1.3%
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 +202%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +120.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +81%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1554.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +700%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more CholineCholine +1126.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Icing
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16% 68% 15%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 16.23 g
Carbs: 67.89 g
Water: 15.07 g
Other: 0.81 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 +22.6%
Contains more WaterWater +841.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +93.1%
Contains more OtherOther +165.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Icing
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19% 31% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.974 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.86 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.951 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 -77.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +69.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +122.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Icing Reesesticks DV% diff.
Saturated fat 2.974g 13.21g 47%
Fats 16.23g 31.34g 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.951g 4.68g 22%
Copper 0mg 0.2mg 22%
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 3.64mg 21%
Protein 0g 9.53g 19%
Phosphorus 18mg 144mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.302mg 0.1mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 4.86g 10.82g 15%
Iron 0.16mg 1.3mg 14%
Fiber 0g 3.3g 13%
Magnesium 1mg 49mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.13mg 10%
Zinc 0.07mg 0.99mg 8%
Potassium 34mg 295mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.055mg 0.44mg 8%
Folate 8µg 40µg 8%
Vitamin E 1.53mg 2.77mg 8%
Calcium 3mg 70mg 7%
Vitamin K 13µg 5.9µg 6%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.08mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.15µg 6%
Choline 2.3mg 28.2mg 5%
Calories 418kcal 521kcal 5%
Carbs 67.89g 55.38g 4%
Sodium 184mg 264mg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 14µg 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 6mg 2%
Selenium 0.1µg 0.7µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg 1%
Net carbs 67.89g 52.08g N/A
Sugar 63.1g 40.33g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Icing 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
12%
Icing
24%
Reesesticks
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Icing
32%
Reesesticks

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Reesesticks
Reesesticks is lower in Sugar (difference - 22.77g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Reesesticks
Reesesticks is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
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?
Icing
Icing is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Icing
Icing contains less Sodium (difference - 80mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Icing
Icing is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.236g)
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. Icing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169620/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.