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Reesesticks vs. Fudge — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Reesesticks and Fudge different?

  • Reesesticks are higher in Vitamin B3, Vitamin E, Phosphorus, Folate, Vitamin B1, and Fiber, however, Fudge is richer in Manganese, and Copper.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Reesesticks is 34% higher.
  • Reesesticks contain 21 times more Vitamin B3 than Fudge. While Reesesticks contain 3.64mg of Vitamin B3, Fudge contains only 0.176mg.
  • Fudge has less Sodium.

Candies, HERSHEY, REESESTICKS crispy wafers, peanut butter, milk chocolate and Candies, fudge, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe are the varieties used in this article.

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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%
Fudge
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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% 15% 12% 66% 110% 30% 30% 5.9% 55% 14%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +36.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +42.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +120.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +102.8%
Contains more IronIron +36.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +64.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +12.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +257.1%

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%
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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 0% 9.5% 3.6% 0% 6.5% 20% 3.3% 8.4% 2.8% 11% 3.5% 3% 5.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1438.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1968.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +214.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +321.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +900%
Contains more CholineCholine +182%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +174.1%
~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
Fudge
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2% 10% 76% 10%
Protein: 2.39 g
Fats: 10.41 g
Carbs: 76.44 g
Water: 9.81 g
Other: 0.95 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +298.7%
Contains more FatsFats +201.1%
Contains more OtherOther +126.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +38%
Contains more WaterWater +513.1%

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
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.448 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.943 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.373 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +267.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1154.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -51.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Reesesticks Fudge Opinion
Calories 521kcal 411kcal Reesesticks
Protein 9.53g 2.39g Reesesticks
Fats 31.34g 10.41g Reesesticks
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg Reesesticks
Net carbs 52.08g 74.74g Fudge
Carbs 55.38g 76.44g Fudge
Cholesterol 6mg 14mg Reesesticks
Magnesium 49mg 36mg Reesesticks
Calcium 70mg 49mg Reesesticks
Potassium 295mg 134mg Reesesticks
Iron 1.3mg 1.77mg Fudge
Sugar 40.33g 73.12g Reesesticks
Fiber 3.3g 1.7g Reesesticks
Copper 0.2mg 0.329mg Fudge
Zinc 0.99mg 1.11mg Fudge
Phosphorus 144mg 71mg Reesesticks
Sodium 264mg 45mg Fudge
Vitamin A 58IU 159IU Fudge
Vitamin A 14µg 44µg Fudge
Vitamin E 2.77mg 0.18mg Reesesticks
Manganese 0mg 0.422mg Fudge
Selenium 0.7µg 2.5µg Fudge
Vitamin B1 0.13mg 0.026mg Reesesticks
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.085mg Reesesticks
Vitamin B3 3.64mg 0.176mg Reesesticks
Vitamin B5 0.44mg 0.14mg Reesesticks
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.012mg Reesesticks
Vitamin B12 0.15µg 0.09µg Reesesticks
Vitamin K 5.9µg 1.4µg Reesesticks
Folate 40µg 4µg Reesesticks
Trans Fat 0.165g Reesesticks
Choline 28.2mg 10mg Reesesticks
Saturated Fat 13.21g 6.448g Fudge
Monounsaturated Fat 10.82g 2.943g Reesesticks
Polyunsaturated fat 4.68g 0.373g Reesesticks

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Reesesticks Fudge
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
6%
Fudge
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Reesesticks
36%
Fudge

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Reesesticks
Reesesticks is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Reesesticks
Reesesticks is lower in Sugar (difference - 32.79g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Reesesticks
Reesesticks is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is cheaper?
Reesesticks
Reesesticks is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Reesesticks
Reesesticks is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fudge
Fudge contains less Sodium (difference - 219mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fudge
Fudge is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.762g)
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.

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. Fudge - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167987/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.