Reeses cups vs. Reesesticks — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are reeses cups and reesesticks different?
- Reeses cups are higher in vitamin B3, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat; however, reesesticks are richer in vitamin E.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin E for reesesticks is 17% higher.
- Reesesticks have less sugar.
Candies, REESE'S Peanut Butter Cups 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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +26.5% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +11.4% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +16.3% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +20% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +29.3% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +11.8% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +100% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -26.1% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +21.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +23.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +23.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +40.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +25% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +73.3% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +25% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +25.5% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +100% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1746.7% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +195% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin E | 0.15mg | 2.77mg | 17% |
Saturated fat | 10.73g | 13.21g | 11% |
Monounsaturated fat | 13.1g | 10.82g | 6% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 5.5g | 4.68g | 5% |
Vitamin B12 | 0.26µg | 0.15µg | 5% |
Vitamin B3 | 4.49mg | 3.64mg | 5% |
Sodium | 357mg | 264mg | 4% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.62mg | 0.44mg | 4% |
Copper | 0.24mg | 0.2mg | 4% |
Folate | 50µg | 40µg | 3% |
Vitamin K | 2µg | 5.9µg | 3% |
Magnesium | 62mg | 49mg | 3% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.16mg | 0.13mg | 3% |
Zinc | 1.28mg | 0.99mg | 3% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.1mg | 0.08mg | 2% |
Caffeine | 7mg | 0mg | 2% |
Phosphorus | 161mg | 144mg | 2% |
Protein | 10.24g | 9.53g | 1% |
Iron | 1.21mg | 1.3mg | 1% |
Fats | 30.53g | 31.34g | 1% |
Choline | 35.4mg | 28.2mg | 1% |
Calcium | 78mg | 70mg | 1% |
Potassium | 343mg | 295mg | 1% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.11mg | 0.1mg | 1% |
Fiber | 3.6g | 3.3g | 1% |
Selenium | 1.4µg | 0.7µg | 1% |
Calories | 515kcal | 521kcal | 0% |
Vitamin C | 0.3mg | 0.6mg | 0% |
Carbs | 55.36g | 55.38g | 0% |
Net carbs | 51.76g | 52.08g | N/A |
Cholesterol | 6mg | 6mg | 0% |
Sugar | 47.17g | 40.33g | N/A |
Vitamin A | 17µg | 14µg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
10.24 g
Fats:
30.53 g
Carbs:
55.36 g
Water:
1.44 g
Other:
2.43 g
Protein:
9.53 g
Fats:
31.34 g
Carbs:
55.38 g
Water:
1.6 g
Other:
2.15 g
Contains more OtherOther | +13% |
Contains more WaterWater | +11.1% |
~equal in
Protein
~9.53g
~equal in
Fats
~31.34g
~equal in
Carbs
~55.38g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
10.73 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
13.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
5.5 g
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 | -18.8% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +21.1% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +17.5% |