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Reesesticks vs. Chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Reesesticks and Chocolate

  • Reesesticks have more Vitamin B3, and Vitamin E, while Chocolate have more Copper, Iron, Manganese, Magnesium, Fiber, and Zinc.
  • Chocolate's daily need coverage for Copper is 92% higher.
  • Chocolate contains 11 times less Sodium than Reesesticks. Reesesticks contain 264mg of Sodium, while Chocolate contains 24mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Candies, HERSHEY, REESESTICKS crispy wafers, peanut butter, milk chocolate and Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids.

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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 104% 17% 49% 301% 343% 55% 88% 3.1% 185% 16%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +198%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +89.5%
Contains more IronIron +516.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +414%
Contains more ZincZinc +103%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +43.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +328.6%

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%
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% 3% 11% 0% 6.3% 12% 14% 18% 9.7% 29% 20% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +16%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +413%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +420%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +402.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +48.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +90.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +37.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
5% 31% 61% 2%
Protein: 4.88 g
Fats: 31.28 g
Carbs: 61.17 g
Water: 0.97 g
Other: 1.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +95.3%
Contains more WaterWater +64.9%
Contains more OtherOther +26.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +10.5%
~equal in Fats ~31.28g

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
64% 33% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 18.519 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.54 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.092 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -28.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +13.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +328.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Reesesticks Chocolate Opinion
Calories 521kcal 546kcal Chocolate
Protein 9.53g 4.88g Reesesticks
Fats 31.34g 31.28g Reesesticks
Vitamin C 0.6mg Reesesticks
Net carbs 52.08g 54.17g Chocolate
Carbs 55.38g 61.17g Chocolate
Cholesterol 6mg 8mg Reesesticks
Magnesium 49mg 146mg Chocolate
Calcium 70mg 56mg Reesesticks
Potassium 295mg 559mg Chocolate
Iron 1.3mg 8.02mg Chocolate
Sugar 40.33g 47.9g Reesesticks
Fiber 3.3g 7g Chocolate
Copper 0.2mg 1.028mg Chocolate
Zinc 0.99mg 2.01mg Chocolate
Phosphorus 144mg 206mg Chocolate
Sodium 264mg 24mg Chocolate
Vitamin A 58IU 50IU Reesesticks
Vitamin A 14µg 2µg Reesesticks
Vitamin E 2.77mg 0.54mg Reesesticks
Manganese 0mg 1.419mg Chocolate
Selenium 0.7µg 3µg Chocolate
Vitamin B1 0.13mg 0.025mg Reesesticks
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.05mg Reesesticks
Vitamin B3 3.64mg 0.725mg Reesesticks
Vitamin B5 0.44mg 0.297mg Reesesticks
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.042mg Reesesticks
Vitamin B12 0.15µg 0.23µg Chocolate
Vitamin K 5.9µg 8.1µg Chocolate
Folate 40µg Reesesticks
Trans Fat 0.112g Reesesticks
Choline 28.2mg Reesesticks
Saturated Fat 13.21g 18.519g Reesesticks
Monounsaturated Fat 10.82g 9.54g Reesesticks
Polyunsaturated fat 4.68g 1.092g Reesesticks
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Chocolate
Omega-3 - ALA 0.085g Chocolate
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.001g Chocolate
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.947g Chocolate

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Reesesticks Chocolate
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%
Chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Reesesticks
116%
Chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Reesesticks
Reesesticks is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Reesesticks
Reesesticks is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.57g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Reesesticks
Reesesticks is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.309g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Reesesticks
Reesesticks is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Reesesticks
Reesesticks is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Reesesticks
Reesesticks is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate
Chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 240mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate
Chocolate is relatively richer in minerals

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. Chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170271/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.