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Sugar vs. Reesesticks — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between sugar and reesesticks

  • 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 sodium.

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

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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.
Sugar
2
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%
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 less SodiumSodium -99.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
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%

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.
Sugar
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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 4.4% 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 +∞%
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
Sugar
1
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 99.98 g
Water: 0.02 g
Other: 0 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 +80.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +7900%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sugar 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%
Sugar
24%
Reesesticks
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Sugar
32%
Reesesticks

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