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Reesesticks vs. Pectin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are reesesticks and pectin different?

  • Reesesticks are higher in vitamin B3, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B1, folate, and potassium; however, pectin is richer in copper, fiber, and iron.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for reesesticks is 66% higher.
  • Reesesticks contain 728 times more vitamin B3 than pectin. While reesesticks contain 3.64mg of vitamin B3, pectin contains only 0.005mg.
  • Pectin has less saturated fat.

Candies, HERSHEY, REESESTICKS crispy wafers, peanut butter, milk chocolate and Pectin, unsweetened, dry mix 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%
Pectin
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0.71% 2.1% 0.62% 102% 140% 13% 0.86% 26% 9.1% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +4800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +4114.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +110.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +7100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +108.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +110%
Contains less SodiumSodium -24.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%

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%
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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% 0% 0% 0% 2% 14% 0.09% 6.6% 2.3% 0% 0% 0.75% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1525%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +72700%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +700%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +3900%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~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
Pectin
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90% 9%
Protein: 0.3 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 90.4 g
Water: 8.7 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +3076.7%
Contains more FatsFats +10346.7%
Contains more OtherOther +616.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +63.2%
Contains more WaterWater +443.8%

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
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33% 7% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.05 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.09 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +108100%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5100%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Reesesticks Pectin DV% diff.
Saturated fat 13.21g 0.05g 60%
Fats 31.34g 0.3g 48%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.68g 0.09g 31%
Monounsaturated fat 10.82g 0.01g 27%
Copper 0.2mg 0.42mg 24%
Vitamin B3 3.64mg 0.005mg 23%
Fiber 3.3g 8.6g 21%
Phosphorus 144mg 2mg 20%
Iron 1.3mg 2.71mg 18%
Vitamin E 2.77mg 18%
Protein 9.53g 0.3g 18%
Carbs 55.38g 90.4g 12%
Magnesium 49mg 1mg 11%
Folate 40µg 1µg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.13mg 0.008mg 10%
Calories 521kcal 325kcal 10%
Potassium 295mg 7mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.44mg 0.11mg 7%
Calcium 70mg 7mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0.15µg 0µg 6%
Choline 28.2mg 5%
Vitamin K 5.9µg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.01mg 5%
Zinc 0.99mg 0.47mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.06mg 3%
Manganese 0mg 0.07mg 3%
Sodium 264mg 200mg 3%
Vitamin A 14µg 0µg 2%
Cholesterol 6mg 0mg 2%
Selenium 0.7µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 52.08g 81.8g N/A
Sugar 40.33g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Reesesticks Pectin
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
2%
Pectin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Reesesticks
29%
Pectin

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Reesesticks
Reesesticks is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Reesesticks
Reesesticks is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pectin
Pectin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pectin
Pectin is lower in Sugar (difference - 40.33g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pectin
Pectin contains less Sodium (difference - 64mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pectin
Pectin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.16g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Pectin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168821/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.