Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Sugar substitute vs. Reesesticks — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

How are sugar substitute and reesesticks different?

  • Sugar substitute has more calcium; however, reesesticks are richer in copper, phosphorus, iron, fiber, magnesium, vitamin B1, zinc, and potassium.
  • Sugar substitute covers your daily need for calcium, 81% more than reesesticks.
  • Sugar substitute has 2 times more sodium than reesesticks. Sugar substitute has 572mg of sodium, while reesesticks have 264mg.

Sweeteners, sugar substitute, granulated, brown and Candies, HERSHEY, REESESTICKS crispy wafers, peanut butter, milk chocolate types were used in this article.

Infographic

Sugar substitute vs Reesesticks infographic
Infographic link

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 4.3% 264% 3.4% 6% 2.3% 1.1% 3.4% 75% 2.9% 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 +1155.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +716.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +656.4%
Contains more IronIron +712.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +2757.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +2375%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1700%
Contains less SodiumSodium -53.8%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 3.8% 3.5% 0% 4.8% 3.5% 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 B1Vitamin B1 +766.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +450%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +433.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 85% 9% 4%
Protein: 2.06 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 84.77 g
Water: 9.14 g
Other: 4.03 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 +53.1%
Contains more WaterWater +471.3%
Contains more OtherOther +87.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +362.6%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sugar substitute Reesesticks DV% diff.
Calcium 879mg 70mg 81%
Saturated fat 13.21g 60%
Fats 0g 31.34g 48%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.68g 31%
Monounsaturated fat 10.82g 27%
Vitamin B3 3.64mg 23%
Copper 0.007mg 0.2mg 21%
Phosphorus 8mg 144mg 19%
Vitamin E 2.77mg 18%
Protein 2.06g 9.53g 15%
Iron 0.16mg 1.3mg 14%
Sodium 572mg 264mg 13%
Fiber 0.6g 3.3g 11%
Magnesium 6mg 49mg 10%
Folate 40µg 10%
Carbs 84.77g 55.38g 10%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.13mg 10%
Calories 347kcal 521kcal 9%
Zinc 0.04mg 0.99mg 9%
Potassium 39mg 295mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.08mg 0.44mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.015mg 0.1mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.15µg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.015mg 0.08mg 5%
Vitamin K 5.9µg 5%
Choline 28.2mg 5%
Vitamin A 14µg 2%
Cholesterol 6mg 2%
Manganese 0.022mg 0mg 1%
Selenium 0.7µg 1%
Starch 3.52g 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 1%
Net carbs 84.17g 52.08g N/A
Sugar 4.03g 40.33g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Sugar substitute Reesesticks
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
1%
Sugar substitute
24%
Reesesticks
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Sugar substitute
32%
Reesesticks

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Sugar (difference - 36.3g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.21g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Reesesticks
Reesesticks contains less Sodium (difference - 308mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Reesesticks
Reesesticks is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
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 cheaper?
?
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. Sugar substitute - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170675/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.