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Marshmallow vs. Reesesticks — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between marshmallow and reesesticks

  • Reesesticks are higher than marshmallow in vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin E, iron, fiber, copper, magnesium, vitamin B1, and folate.
  • Reesesticks cover your daily saturated fat needs 66% more than marshmallow.
  • The amount of saturated fat in marshmallow is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Candies, marshmallows 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 1.4% 0.9% 0.44% 8.6% 32% 1.1% 3.4% 10% 1% 9.3%
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 -69.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +142.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2350%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2233.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +5800%
Contains more IronIron +465.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +106.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +2375%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1700%

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% 0% 0% 0.25% 0.23% 1.5% 0.3% 0.69% 0% 0% 0.75% 0.05%
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 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +12900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +9900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +8700%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +3900%
Contains more CholineCholine +28100%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 81% 16%
Protein: 1.8 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 81.3 g
Water: 16.4 g
Other: 0.3 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 +46.8%
Contains more WaterWater +925%
Contains more ProteinProtein +429.4%
Contains more FatsFats +15570%
Contains more OtherOther +616.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 44% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.056 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.08 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.047 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 -99.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +13425%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +9857.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Marshmallow 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 Marshmallow Reesesticks DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.056g 13.21g 60%
Fats 0.2g 31.34g 48%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 4.68g 31%
Monounsaturated fat 0.08g 10.82g 27%
Vitamin B3 0.078mg 3.64mg 22%
Phosphorus 8mg 144mg 19%
Vitamin E 0mg 2.77mg 18%
Protein 1.8g 9.53g 15%
Iron 0.23mg 1.3mg 13%
Fiber 0.1g 3.3g 13%
Copper 0.097mg 0.2mg 11%
Magnesium 2mg 49mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.001mg 0.13mg 11%
Folate 1µg 40µg 10%
Calories 318kcal 521kcal 10%
Zinc 0.04mg 0.99mg 9%
Potassium 5mg 295mg 9%
Carbs 81.3g 55.38g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.005mg 0.44mg 9%
Sodium 80mg 264mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.001mg 0.1mg 8%
Calcium 3mg 70mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.15µg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.08mg 6%
Choline 0.1mg 28.2mg 5%
Vitamin K 0µg 5.9µg 5%
Selenium 1.7µg 0.7µg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 14µg 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 6mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg 1%
Net carbs 81.2g 52.08g N/A
Sugar 57.56g 40.33g N/A
Manganese 0.008mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.035mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.028mg 0%
Leucine 0.066mg 0%
Lysine 0.077mg 0%
Methionine 0.015mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.042mg 0%
Valine 0.05mg 0%
Histidine 0.017mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Marshmallow 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
0%
Marshmallow
24%
Reesesticks
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Marshmallow
32%
Reesesticks

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Reesesticks
Reesesticks is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.23g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Reesesticks
Reesesticks is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is cheaper?
Reesesticks
Reesesticks is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
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?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow contains less Sodium (difference - 184mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.154g)

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. Marshmallow - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167995/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.