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Snickers vs. Reesesticks — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are snickers and reesesticks different?

  • Snickers contains less iron and fiber than reesesticks.

Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SNICKERS CRUNCHER and Candies, HERSHEY, REESESTICKS crispy wafers, peanut butter, milk chocolate types were 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 0% 27% 0% 26% 0% 0% 0% 25% 0% 0%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +28.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28.4%
Contains more IronIron +91.2%
~equal in Manganese ~0mg

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 1.7% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +20%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 24% 63% 4%
Protein: 6.86 g
Fats: 24.38 g
Carbs: 62.85 g
Water: 4.47 g
Other: 1.44 g
10% 31% 55% 2%
Protein: 9.53 g
Fats: 31.34 g
Carbs: 55.38 g
Water: 1.6 g
Other: 2.15 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13.5%
Contains more WaterWater +179.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +38.9%
Contains more FatsFats +28.5%
Contains more OtherOther +49.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 12.703 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
46% 38% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 13.21 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.68 g
~equal in Saturated fat ~13.21g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Snickers Reesesticks
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Snickers Reesesticks DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 4.68g 31%
Monounsaturated fat 10.82g 27%
Vitamin B3 3.64mg 23%
Copper 0.2mg 22%
Phosphorus 144mg 21%
Vitamin E 2.77mg 18%
Magnesium 49mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.13mg 11%
Fats 24.38g 31.34g 11%
Folate 40µg 10%
Zinc 0.99mg 9%
Potassium 295mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.44mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 8%
Iron 0.68mg 1.3mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0.15µg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 6%
Fiber 1.9g 3.3g 6%
Vitamin K 5.9µg 5%
Protein 6.86g 9.53g 5%
Choline 28.2mg 5%
Sodium 189mg 264mg 3%
Vitamin A 14µg 2%
Calcium 90mg 70mg 2%
Carbs 62.85g 55.38g 2%
Saturated fat 12.703g 13.21g 2%
Calories 488kcal 521kcal 2%
Selenium 0.7µg 1%
Cholesterol 9mg 6mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0.6mg 0%
Net carbs 60.95g 52.08g N/A
Sugar 46.54g 40.33g N/A
Trans fat 0.394g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Snickers Reesesticks
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
0%
Snickers
24%
Reesesticks
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Snickers
32%
Reesesticks

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Snickers
Snickers contains less Sodium (difference - 75mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Snickers
Snickers is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.507g)
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 - 6.21g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Reesesticks
Reesesticks is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is cheaper?
Reesesticks
Reesesticks is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Snickers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169663/nutrients
  2. Reesesticks - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169628/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.