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Reesesticks vs. Nougat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between reesesticks and nougat

  • Reesesticks are higher in vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B1, iron, folate, vitamin B5, and copper, yet nougat is higher in manganese.
  • Reesesticks cover your daily saturated fat needs 58% more than nougat.
  • Reesesticks contain 10 times more vitamin B1 than nougat. While reesesticks contain 0.13mg of vitamin B1, nougat contains only 0.013mg.
  • The amount of sodium in nougat is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Candies, HERSHEY, REESESTICKS crispy wafers, peanut butter, milk chocolate and Candies, nougat, with almonds.

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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 35% 21% 26% 49% 67% 27% 62% 34% 0% 3.8%
Nougat
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 9.6% 9.3% 22% 45% 11% 24% 4.3% 40% 14%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +53.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +118.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +181%
Contains more IronIron +120.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +49.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +135.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +161.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +271.4%

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 2% 4.7% 55% 0% 33% 23% 68% 26% 18% 19% 15% 30% 15%
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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 1% 0% 55% 0% 3.3% 34% 9% 3.6% 4.6% 1.3% 0% 3.8% 2.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +661.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +633.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1400%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%
Contains more CholineCholine +452.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +48%
~equal in Vitamin E ~2.77mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 31% 55% 2%
Protein: 9.53 g
Fats: 31.34 g
Carbs: 55.38 g
Water: 1.6 g
Other: 2.15 g
Nougat
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3% 2% 92% 2%
Protein: 3.33 g
Fats: 1.67 g
Carbs: 92.39 g
Water: 2.15 g
Other: 0.46 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +186.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1776.6%
Contains more OtherOther +367.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +66.8%
Contains more WaterWater +34.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
46% 38% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 13.21 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.68 g
Nougat
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100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.667 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Reesesticks Nougat
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 Reesesticks Nougat DV% diff.
Saturated fat 13.21g 1.667g 52%
Fats 31.34g 1.67g 46%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.68g 0g 31%
Monounsaturated fat 10.82g 0g 27%
Vitamin B3 3.64mg 0.478mg 20%
Phosphorus 144mg 55mg 13%
Manganese 0mg 0.304mg 13%
Carbs 55.38g 92.39g 12%
Protein 9.53g 3.33g 12%
Vitamin B1 0.13mg 0.013mg 10%
Sodium 264mg 33mg 10%
Iron 1.3mg 0.59mg 9%
Folate 40µg 5µg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.44mg 0.06mg 8%
Copper 0.2mg 0.134mg 7%
Calories 521kcal 398kcal 6%
Potassium 295mg 105mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0.15µg 0.01µg 6%
Zinc 0.99mg 0.42mg 5%
Vitamin K 5.9µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.02mg 5%
Choline 28.2mg 5.1mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.148mg 4%
Magnesium 49mg 32mg 4%
Calcium 70mg 32mg 4%
Selenium 0.7µg 2.6µg 3%
Cholesterol 6mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin A 14µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 52.08g 89.09g N/A
Sugar 40.33g 44.97g N/A
Fiber 3.3g 3.3g 0%
Vitamin E 2.77mg 2.77mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Reesesticks Nougat
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
24%
Reesesticks
9%
Nougat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Reesesticks
20%
Nougat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Reesesticks
Reesesticks is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.64g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Reesesticks
Reesesticks is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Reesesticks
Reesesticks is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
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?
Nougat
Nougat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nougat
Nougat contains less Sodium (difference - 231mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nougat
Nougat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.543g)

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. Reesesticks - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169628/nutrients
  2. Nougat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169060/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.