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Reesesticks vs. Carob — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Reesesticks and Carob

  • Reesesticks have more Vitamin B3, and Vitamin E, however, Carob is richer in Calcium, Zinc, Potassium, Selenium, Vitamin B5, and Manganese.
  • Carob covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 79% more than Reesesticks.
  • Carob has 4 times less Vitamin B3 than Reesesticks. Reesesticks have 3.64mg of Vitamin B3, while Carob has 1.04mg.
  • Carob contains less Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Candies, HERSHEY, REESESTICKS crispy wafers, peanut butter, milk chocolate and Candies, carob, unsweetened.

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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%
Carob
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 91% 56% 48% 61% 96% 54% 14% 18% 28%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +36.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +332.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +114.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +256.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -59.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +642.9%
~equal in Iron ~1.29mg
~equal in Copper ~0.183mg

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% 3.5% 55% 0% 33% 23% 68% 26% 18% 19% 15% 30% 15%
Carob
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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 1.7% 0.6% 31% 0% 25% 41% 20% 45% 30% 35% 19% 16% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +20%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +480%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +76.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +250%
Contains more FolateFolate +90.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +48.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +78%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +70.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +86.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +30.5%
~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
Carob
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8% 31% 56% 3%
Protein: 8.15 g
Fats: 31.36 g
Carbs: 56.29 g
Water: 1.54 g
Other: 2.66 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +16.9%
Contains more OtherOther +23.7%
~equal in Fats ~31.36g
~equal in Carbs ~56.29g
~equal in Water ~1.54g

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
Carob
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97%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 29.018 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.483 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.295 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -54.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2140.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1486.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Reesesticks Carob Opinion
Calories 521kcal 540kcal Carob
Protein 9.53g 8.15g Reesesticks
Fats 31.34g 31.36g Carob
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0.5mg Reesesticks
Net carbs 52.08g 52.49g Carob
Carbs 55.38g 56.29g Carob
Cholesterol 6mg 1mg Carob
Magnesium 49mg 36mg Reesesticks
Calcium 70mg 303mg Carob
Potassium 295mg 633mg Carob
Iron 1.3mg 1.29mg Reesesticks
Sugar 40.33g 34.11g Carob
Fiber 3.3g 3.8g Carob
Copper 0.2mg 0.183mg Reesesticks
Zinc 0.99mg 3.53mg Carob
Phosphorus 144mg 126mg Reesesticks
Sodium 264mg 107mg Carob
Vitamin A 58IU 10IU Reesesticks
Vitamin A 14µg 1µg Reesesticks
Vitamin E 2.77mg 1.57mg Reesesticks
Manganese 0mg 0.14mg Carob
Selenium 0.7µg 5.2µg Carob
Vitamin B1 0.13mg 0.1mg Reesesticks
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.178mg Carob
Vitamin B3 3.64mg 1.04mg Reesesticks
Vitamin B5 0.44mg 0.75mg Carob
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.13mg Carob
Vitamin B12 0.15µg 0.28µg Carob
Vitamin K 5.9µg 7.7µg Carob
Folate 40µg 21µg Reesesticks
Choline 28.2mg 19mg Reesesticks
Saturated Fat 13.21g 29.018g Reesesticks
Monounsaturated Fat 10.82g 0.483g Reesesticks
Polyunsaturated fat 4.68g 0.295g Reesesticks

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Reesesticks Carob
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
21%
Carob
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Reesesticks
49%
Carob

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Reesesticks
Reesesticks is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 15.808g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Reesesticks
Reesesticks is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carob
Carob is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carob
Carob is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.22g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carob
Carob contains less Sodium (difference - 157mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Carob - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167973/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.