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Reesesticks vs. Ice cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between reesesticks and ice cream

  • Reesesticks are richer in vitamin B3, copper, vitamin E, iron, and fiber, yet ice cream is richer in vitamin A, vitamin B2, and vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for reesesticks is 32% higher.
  • Reesesticks contain 31 times more vitamin B3 than ice cream. Reesesticks contain 3.64mg of vitamin B3, while ice cream contains 0.116mg.
  • Ice cream contains less saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are Candies, HERSHEY, REESESTICKS crispy wafers, peanut butter, milk chocolate and Ice creams, vanilla.

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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 10% 38% 18% 3.4% 7.7% 19% 45% 10% 1% 9.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +250%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +48.2%
Contains more IronIron +1344.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +769.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +43.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +37.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +82.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -69.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +157.1%

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% 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 2% 39% 6% 3% 10% 55% 2.2% 35% 11% 49% 0.75% 3.8% 14%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +823.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +217.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3037.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1866.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +742.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +32%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +160%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0.6mg
~equal in Choline ~26mg

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
4% 11% 24% 61%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 23.6 g
Water: 61 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +172.3%
Contains more FatsFats +184.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +134.7%
Contains more OtherOther +138.9%
Contains more WaterWater +3712.5%

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
66% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.452 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +264.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +935.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -48.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Reesesticks Ice cream DV% diff.
Fats 31.34g 11g 31%
Saturated fat 13.21g 6.79g 29%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.68g 0.452g 28%
Vitamin B3 3.64mg 0.116mg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 10.82g 2.969g 20%
Copper 0.2mg 0.023mg 20%
Vitamin E 2.77mg 0.3mg 16%
Calories 521kcal 207kcal 16%
Iron 1.3mg 0.09mg 15%
Cholesterol 6mg 44mg 13%
Vitamin A 14µg 118µg 12%
Protein 9.53g 3.5g 12%
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.24mg 11%
Carbs 55.38g 23.6g 11%
Fiber 3.3g 0.7g 10%
Vitamin B12 0.15µg 0.39µg 10%
Folate 40µg 5µg 9%
Magnesium 49mg 14mg 8%
Sodium 264mg 80mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.13mg 0.041mg 7%
Calcium 70mg 128mg 6%
Phosphorus 144mg 105mg 6%
Vitamin K 5.9µg 0.3µg 5%
Zinc 0.99mg 0.69mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.44mg 0.581mg 3%
Potassium 295mg 199mg 3%
Selenium 0.7µg 1.8µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.048mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0.6mg 0%
Net carbs 52.08g 22.9g N/A
Sugar 40.33g 21.22g N/A
Manganese 0mg 0.008mg 0%
Choline 28.2mg 26mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0%
Threonine 0.146mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.195mg 0%
Leucine 0.316mg 0%
Lysine 0.258mg 0%
Methionine 0.081mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.157mg 0%
Valine 0.217mg 0%
Histidine 0.088mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Reesesticks Ice cream
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
18%
Ice cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Reesesticks
16%
Ice cream

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Reesesticks
Reesesticks is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Reesesticks
Reesesticks is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Reesesticks
Reesesticks is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.11g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ice cream
Ice cream contains less Sodium (difference - 184mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.42g)
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. Ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167575/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.