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Reesesticks vs. Sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between reesesticks and sugar

  • Reesesticks are richer than sugar in vitamin B3, copper, phosphorus, vitamin E, iron, fiber, magnesium, and vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for reesesticks is 66% higher.
  • Sugar contains less saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are Candies, HERSHEY, REESESTICKS crispy wafers, peanut butter, milk chocolate and Sugars, granulated.

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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%
Sugar
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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% 0.3% 0.18% 1.9% 2.3% 0.27% 0% 0.13% 0.52% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +6900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14650%
Contains more IronIron +2500%
Contains more CopperCopper +2757.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +9800%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%
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% 0% 4.4% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +426.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~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
Sugar
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100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 99.98 g
Water: 0.02 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +7900%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +80.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Reesesticks Sugar DV% diff.
Saturated fat 13.21g 0g 60%
Fats 31.34g 0g 48%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.68g 0g 31%
Monounsaturated fat 10.82g 0g 27%
Vitamin B3 3.64mg 0mg 23%
Phosphorus 144mg 0mg 21%
Copper 0.2mg 0.007mg 21%
Protein 9.53g 0g 19%
Vitamin E 2.77mg 0mg 18%
Iron 1.3mg 0.05mg 16%
Carbs 55.38g 99.98g 15%
Fiber 3.3g 0g 13%
Magnesium 49mg 0mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.13mg 0mg 11%
Sodium 264mg 1mg 11%
Folate 40µg 0µg 10%
Zinc 0.99mg 0.01mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.44mg 0mg 9%
Potassium 295mg 2mg 9%
Calcium 70mg 1mg 7%
Calories 521kcal 387kcal 7%
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.019mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0.15µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin K 5.9µg 0µg 5%
Choline 28.2mg 0mg 5%
Cholesterol 6mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin A 14µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 52.08g 99.98g N/A
Sugar 40.33g 99.8g N/A
Manganese 0mg 0.004mg 0%
Selenium 0.7µg 0.6µg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Reesesticks Sugar
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
0%
Sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Reesesticks
1%
Sugar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sugar
Sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 263mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.21g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Reesesticks
Reesesticks is lower in Sugar (difference - 59.47g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Reesesticks
Reesesticks is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
Which food is cheaper?
Reesesticks
Reesesticks is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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

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. Sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169655/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.