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Reesesticks vs. Starburst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Reesesticks and Starburst

  • Reesesticks are higher in Vitamin B3, Copper, Phosphorus, Vitamin E, Iron, Fiber, and Magnesium, yet Starburst is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Starburst covers your daily Vitamin C needs 65% more than Reesesticks.
  • The amount of Sodium in Starburst is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Candies, HERSHEY, REESESTICKS crispy wafers, peanut butter, milk chocolate and Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, STARBURST Fruit Chews, Original fruits.

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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 0.71% 0% 0.18% 0.38% 4% 0% 2.1% 0.26% 2% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +4800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14650%
Contains more IronIron +12900%
Contains more CopperCopper +1566.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2780%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14.3%

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 196% 0.06% 6.6% 0% 0.25% 0.46% 0.09% 2.1% 0% 0% 5.3% 0.75% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5700%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +739.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +12900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +4900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +72700%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1157.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +181%
Contains more FolateFolate +3900%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +9683.3%
~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
8% 83% 9%
Protein: 0.41 g
Fats: 8.21 g
Carbs: 82.57 g
Water: 8.51 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2224.4%
Contains more FatsFats +281.7%
Contains more OtherOther +616.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +49.1%
Contains more WaterWater +431.9%

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
100%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.778 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -41.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Reesesticks Starburst Opinion
Calories 521kcal 408kcal Reesesticks
Protein 9.53g 0.41g Reesesticks
Fats 31.34g 8.21g Reesesticks
Vitamin C 0.6mg 58.7mg Starburst
Net carbs 52.08g 82.57g Starburst
Carbs 55.38g 82.57g Starburst
Cholesterol 6mg 0mg Starburst
Magnesium 49mg 1mg Reesesticks
Calcium 70mg 0mg Reesesticks
Potassium 295mg 2mg Reesesticks
Iron 1.3mg 0.01mg Reesesticks
Sugar 40.33g 58.12g Reesesticks
Fiber 3.3g 0g Reesesticks
Copper 0.2mg 0.012mg Reesesticks
Zinc 0.99mg 0mg Reesesticks
Phosphorus 144mg 5mg Reesesticks
Sodium 264mg 2mg Starburst
Vitamin A 58IU 1IU Reesesticks
Vitamin A 14µg 0µg Reesesticks
Vitamin E 2.77mg 0.33mg Reesesticks
Manganese 0mg 0.015mg Starburst
Selenium 0.7µg 0.8µg Starburst
Vitamin B1 0.13mg 0.001mg Reesesticks
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.002mg Reesesticks
Vitamin B3 3.64mg 0.005mg Reesesticks
Vitamin B5 0.44mg 0.035mg Reesesticks
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0mg Reesesticks
Vitamin B12 0.15µg 0µg Reesesticks
Vitamin K 5.9µg 2.1µg Reesesticks
Folate 40µg 1µg Reesesticks
Trans Fat 0.141g Reesesticks
Choline 28.2mg 0mg Reesesticks
Saturated Fat 13.21g 7.778g Starburst
Monounsaturated Fat 10.82g 0g Reesesticks
Polyunsaturated fat 4.68g 0g Reesesticks

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Reesesticks Starburst
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
16%
Starburst
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Reesesticks
1%
Starburst

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Starburst
Starburst is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Starburst
Starburst contains less Sodium (difference - 262mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Starburst
Starburst is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.432g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Reesesticks
Reesesticks is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.79g)
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 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. Starburst - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169590/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.