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Reesesticks vs. Milky way — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Reesesticks and Milky way

  • Reesesticks are richer in Vitamin B3, Vitamin E, Phosphorus, Iron, Fiber, Folate, Vitamin B1, and Magnesium, yet Milky way is richer in Manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 from Reesesticks is 22% higher.
  • Reesesticks contain 10 times more Folate than Milky way. Reesesticks contain 40µg of Folate, while Milky way contains 4µg.
  • Milky way contains less Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Candies, HERSHEY, REESESTICKS crispy wafers, peanut butter, milk chocolate and Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, MILKY WAY Bar.

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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 14% 35% 11% 18% 49% 19% 29% 22% 19% 11%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +145%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +137.9%
Contains more IronIron +165.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +36.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +43.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +114.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +64.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -36.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +185.7%

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% 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 2.3% 6.6% 18% 12% 12% 24% 2.9% 9.3% 3.2% 23% 9% 3% 9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +211.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +182.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2263.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +183.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +471.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +63.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +900%
Contains more CholineCholine +70.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +89.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +20%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.103mg

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% 17% 71% 6%
Protein: 4.01 g
Fats: 17.23 g
Carbs: 71.17 g
Water: 6.3 g
Other: 1.29 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +137.7%
Contains more FatsFats +81.9%
Contains more OtherOther +66.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +28.5%
Contains more WaterWater +293.8%

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
83% 15% 2%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 12.016 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.23 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.26 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +385.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1700%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~12.016g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Reesesticks Milky way
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals 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 Milky way Opinion
Calories 521kcal 456kcal Reesesticks
Protein 9.53g 4.01g Reesesticks
Fats 31.34g 17.23g Reesesticks
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0.7mg Milky way
Net carbs 52.08g 70.17g Milky way
Carbs 55.38g 71.17g Milky way
Cholesterol 6mg 9mg Reesesticks
Vitamin D 0IU 16IU Milky way
Magnesium 49mg 20mg Reesesticks
Calcium 70mg 115mg Milky way
Potassium 295mg 124mg Reesesticks
Iron 1.3mg 0.49mg Reesesticks
Sugar 40.33g 59.69g Reesesticks
Fiber 3.3g 1g Reesesticks
Copper 0.2mg 0.147mg Reesesticks
Zinc 0.99mg 0.69mg Reesesticks
Phosphorus 144mg 67mg Reesesticks
Sodium 264mg 167mg Milky way
Vitamin A 58IU 110IU Milky way
Vitamin A 14µg 31µg Milky way
Vitamin E 2.77mg 0.89mg Reesesticks
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg Milky way
Manganese 0mg 0.147mg Milky way
Selenium 0.7µg 2µg Milky way
Vitamin B1 0.13mg 0.046mg Reesesticks
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.103mg Milky way
Vitamin B3 3.64mg 0.154mg Reesesticks
Vitamin B5 0.44mg 0.155mg Reesesticks
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.014mg Reesesticks
Vitamin B12 0.15µg 0.18µg Milky way
Vitamin K 5.9µg 3.6µg Reesesticks
Folate 40µg 4µg Reesesticks
Trans Fat 0.206g Reesesticks
Choline 28.2mg 16.5mg Reesesticks
Saturated Fat 13.21g 12.016g Milky way
Monounsaturated Fat 10.82g 2.23g Reesesticks
Polyunsaturated fat 4.68g 0.26g Reesesticks

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Reesesticks Milky way
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
10%
Milky way
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Reesesticks
23%
Milky way

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Reesesticks
Reesesticks is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Reesesticks
Reesesticks is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.36g)
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 contains less Sodium?
Milky way
Milky way contains less Sodium (difference - 97mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Milky way
Milky way is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.194g)
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. Milky way - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168756/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.