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Reesesticks vs. Twix — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Reesesticks and Twix different?

  • Reesesticks are higher in Vitamin B3, Vitamin E, Fiber, Iron, and Phosphorus, however, Twix is richer in Manganese, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B12, and Selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Twix is 29% higher.
  • Reesesticks contain 4 times more Vitamin E than Twix. While Reesesticks contain 2.77mg of Vitamin E, Twix contains only 0.74mg.
  • Reesesticks have less Saturated Fat.

Candies, HERSHEY, REESESTICKS crispy wafers, peanut butter, milk chocolate and Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, TWIX Caramel Cookie Bars 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%
Twix
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 32% 16% 30% 66% 29% 45% 26% 36% 23%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +81.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +58.6%
Contains more IronIron +60.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +37.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +51.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +514.3%
~equal in Copper ~0.197mg
~equal in Zinc ~1.06mg

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%
Twix
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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 2% 4% 15% 0% 39% 48% 21% 16% 5.8% 41% 14% 20% 11%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +274.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +228.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +66%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +220%
Contains more FolateFolate +53.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +34.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +15.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +19.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +108%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +120%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0.6mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~5.6µg

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
Twix
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5% 25% 65% 4%
Protein: 4.91 g
Fats: 24.85 g
Carbs: 64.8 g
Water: 4.23 g
Other: 1.21 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +94.1%
Contains more FatsFats +26.1%
Contains more OtherOther +77.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +17%
Contains more WaterWater +164.4%

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
Twix
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84% 13% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 18.96 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.988 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.628 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -30.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +262.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +645.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Reesesticks Twix Opinion
Calories 521kcal 502kcal Reesesticks
Protein 9.53g 4.91g Reesesticks
Fats 31.34g 24.85g Reesesticks
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0.6mg
Net carbs 52.08g 63.7g Twix
Carbs 55.38g 64.8g Twix
Cholesterol 6mg 7mg Reesesticks
Magnesium 49mg 27mg Reesesticks
Calcium 70mg 106mg Twix
Potassium 295mg 186mg Reesesticks
Iron 1.3mg 0.81mg Reesesticks
Sugar 40.33g 48.25g Reesesticks
Fiber 3.3g 1.1g Reesesticks
Copper 0.2mg 0.197mg Reesesticks
Zinc 0.99mg 1.06mg Twix
Phosphorus 144mg 105mg Reesesticks
Sodium 264mg 198mg Twix
Vitamin A 58IU 67IU Twix
Vitamin A 14µg 20µg Twix
Vitamin E 2.77mg 0.74mg Reesesticks
Manganese 0mg 0.273mg Twix
Selenium 0.7µg 4.3µg Twix
Vitamin B1 0.13mg 0.155mg Twix
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.208mg Twix
Vitamin B3 3.64mg 1.109mg Reesesticks
Vitamin B5 0.44mg 0.265mg Reesesticks
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.025mg Reesesticks
Vitamin B12 0.15µg 0.33µg Twix
Vitamin K 5.9µg 5.6µg Reesesticks
Folate 40µg 26µg Reesesticks
Trans Fat 0.342g Reesesticks
Choline 28.2mg 20.9mg Reesesticks
Saturated Fat 13.21g 18.96g Reesesticks
Monounsaturated Fat 10.82g 2.988g Reesesticks
Polyunsaturated fat 4.68g 0.628g Reesesticks

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Reesesticks Twix
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%
Twix
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Reesesticks
32%
Twix

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Twix
Twix contains less Sodium (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Reesesticks
Reesesticks is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Reesesticks
Reesesticks is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.92g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Reesesticks
Reesesticks is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.75g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Reesesticks
Reesesticks is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Twix - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168768/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.