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Reesesticks vs. Cocoa bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between reesesticks and cocoa bean

  • Cocoa bean is higher than reesesticks in copper, iron, manganese, fiber, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, zinc, and vitamin B2.
  • Cocoa bean covers your daily copper needs 379% more than reesesticks.
  • Reesesticks contain 2 times more saturated fat than cocoa bean. While reesesticks contain 13.21g of saturated fat, cocoa bean contains only 7.76g.

Food varieties used in this article are Candies, HERSHEY, REESESTICKS crispy wafers, peanut butter, milk chocolate and Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened, processed with alkali.

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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 340% 33% 221% 582% 1202% 174% 312% 2.5% 487% 72%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +871.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +58.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +750.5%
Contains more IronIron +1093.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +1703.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +543.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +405.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1785.7%

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% 2% 0% 28% 106% 45% 15% 27% 0% 6% 24% 6.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2670%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +51.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +73.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +145.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
Contains more CholineCholine +147.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +360%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +47.5%
~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
18% 13% 58% 3% 8%
Protein: 18.1 g
Fats: 13.1 g
Carbs: 58.3 g
Water: 2.7 g
Other: 7.8 g
Contains more FatsFats +139.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +89.9%
Contains more WaterWater +68.8%
Contains more OtherOther +262.8%
~equal in Carbs ~58.3g

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
62% 35% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.76 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.39 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.42 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +146.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1014.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -41.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Reesesticks Cocoa bean DV% diff.
Copper 0.2mg 3.607mg 379%
Iron 1.3mg 15.52mg 178%
Manganese 0mg 3.737mg 162%
Fiber 3.3g 29.8g 106%
Magnesium 49mg 476mg 102%
Phosphorus 144mg 728mg 83%
Potassium 295mg 2509mg 65%
Zinc 0.99mg 6.37mg 49%
Fats 31.34g 13.1g 28%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.68g 0.42g 28%
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.46mg 28%
Saturated fat 13.21g 7.76g 25%
Selenium 0.7µg 13.2µg 23%
Caffeine 0mg 78mg 20%
Vitamin E 2.77mg 0.1mg 18%
Protein 9.53g 18.1g 17%
Monounsaturated fat 10.82g 4.39g 16%
Calories 521kcal 220kcal 15%
Sodium 264mg 19mg 11%
Vitamin B3 3.64mg 2.4mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0.15µg 0µg 6%
Calcium 70mg 111mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.44mg 0.254mg 4%
Vitamin K 5.9µg 2.4µg 3%
Choline 28.2mg 11.4mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.118mg 3%
Vitamin A 14µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.13mg 0.11mg 2%
Folate 40µg 32µg 2%
Cholesterol 6mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg 1%
Carbs 55.38g 58.3g 1%
Net carbs 52.08g 28.5g N/A
Sugar 40.33g 1.76g N/A
Tryptophan 0.271mg 0%
Threonine 0.716mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.701mg 0%
Leucine 1.097mg 0%
Lysine 0.907mg 0%
Methionine 0.187mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.869mg 0%
Valine 1.086mg 0%
Histidine 0.312mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Reesesticks Cocoa bean
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
20%
Cocoa bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Reesesticks
343%
Cocoa bean

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Reesesticks
Reesesticks is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Reesesticks
Reesesticks is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 38.57g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean contains less Sodium (difference - 245mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.45g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()

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. Cocoa bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169594/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.