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Reesesticks vs. Candy bar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between reesesticks and candy bar?

  • Candy bar has more vitamin B6, copper, manganese, zinc, vitamin B3, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin E, and folate than reesesticks.
  • Candy bar's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 11763% higher.
  • Candy bar has 3 times less saturated fat than reesesticks. Reesesticks have 13.21g of saturated fat, while candy bar has 4.678g.

We used Candies, HERSHEY, REESESTICKS crispy wafers, peanut butter, milk chocolate and Candies, peanut bar types in this comparison.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 79% 23% 36% 36% 258% 107% 132% 20% 162% 26%
Contains more IronIron +34%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +124.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +11.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +38%
Contains more CopperCopper +287%
Contains more ZincZinc +298%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +113.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +571.4%

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%
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% 82% 0% 25% 32% 149% 50% 35308% 0% 0% 56% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +48%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +117.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +88.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +191150%
Contains more FolateFolate +87.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~29.4mg

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
16% 34% 47% 2%
Protein: 15.5 g
Fats: 33.7 g
Carbs: 47.4 g
Water: 1.6 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +16.8%
Contains more OtherOther +19.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +62.6%
~equal in Fats ~33.7g
~equal in Water ~1.6g

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
15% 52% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.678 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 16.721 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.65 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -64.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +54.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +127.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Reesesticks Candy bar DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 153mg 11763%
Copper 0.2mg 0.774mg 64%
Manganese 0mg 1.243mg 54%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.68g 10.65g 40%
Saturated fat 13.21g 4.678g 39%
Zinc 0.99mg 3.94mg 27%
Vitamin B3 3.64mg 7.922mg 27%
Phosphorus 144mg 308mg 23%
Magnesium 49mg 110mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 10.82g 16.721g 15%
Protein 9.53g 15.5g 12%
Vitamin E 2.77mg 4.1mg 9%
Folate 40µg 75µg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.44mg 0.83mg 8%
Selenium 0.7µg 4.7µg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.15µg 0µg 6%
Sodium 264mg 156mg 5%
Vitamin K 5.9µg 0µg 5%
Iron 1.3mg 0.97mg 4%
Fats 31.34g 33.7g 4%
Fiber 3.3g 4.1g 3%
Potassium 295mg 407mg 3%
Carbs 55.38g 47.4g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.14mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.13mg 0.1mg 3%
Vitamin A 14µg 0µg 2%
Cholesterol 6mg 0mg 2%
Calcium 70mg 78mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg 1%
Calories 521kcal 522kcal 0%
Net carbs 52.08g 43.3g N/A
Sugar 40.33g 42.22g N/A
Choline 28.2mg 29.4mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.149mg 0%
Threonine 0.52mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.534mg 0%
Leucine 0.986mg 0%
Lysine 0.545mg 0%
Methionine 0.185mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.787mg 0%
Valine 0.638mg 0%
Histidine 0.385mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Reesesticks Candy bar
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
2748%
Candy bar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Reesesticks
88%
Candy bar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Reesesticks
Reesesticks is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.89g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Reesesticks
Reesesticks is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Candy bar
Candy bar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Candy bar
Candy bar contains less Sodium (difference - 108mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Candy bar
Candy bar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.532g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Candy bar
Candy bar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Candy bar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169585/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.