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Candy bar vs. Honey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Candy bar and Honey

  • Honey has less Vitamin B6, Copper, Manganese, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Zinc, Vitamin E , Magnesium, and Folate than Candy bar.
  • Candy bar covers your daily need of Vitamin B6 11767% more than Honey.
  • Honey has less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Candies, peanut bar and Honey.

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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.
Contains more Calcium +1200%
Contains more Iron +131%
Contains more Magnesium +5400%
Contains more Phosphorus +7600%
Contains more Potassium +682.7%
Contains more Zinc +1690.9%
Contains more Copper +2050%
Contains more Manganese +1453.8%
Contains more Selenium +487.5%
Contains less Sodium -97.4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 37% 79% 132% 36% 21% 108% 258% 163% 26%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 16% 2% 2% 5% 1% 6% 12% 11% 5%
Contains more Calcium +1200%
Contains more Iron +131%
Contains more Magnesium +5400%
Contains more Phosphorus +7600%
Contains more Potassium +682.7%
Contains more Zinc +1690.9%
Contains more Copper +2050%
Contains more Manganese +1453.8%
Contains more Selenium +487.5%
Contains less Sodium -97.4%

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.
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Honey
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +268.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +6447.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1120.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +637400%
Contains more Folate +3650%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 82% 0% 0% 25% 33% 149% 50% 35308% 57% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 2% 0% 9% 3% 5% 6% 2% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +268.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +6447.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1120.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +637400%
Contains more Folate +3650%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +5066.7%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Other +800%
Contains more Carbs +73.8%
Contains more Water +968.8%
16% 34% 47% 2%
Protein: 15.5 g
Fats: 33.7 g
Carbs: 47.4 g
Water: 1.6 g
Other: 1.8 g
82% 17%
Protein: 0.3 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 82.4 g
Water: 17.1 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more Protein +5066.7%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Other +800%
Contains more Carbs +73.8%
Contains more Water +968.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Candy bar Honey
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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Candy bar Honey Opinion
Net carbs 43.3g 82.2g Honey
Protein 15.5g 0.3g Candy bar
Fats 33.7g 0g Candy bar
Carbs 47.4g 82.4g Honey
Calories 522kcal 304kcal Candy bar
Fructose 40.94g Honey
Sugar 42.22g 82.12g Candy bar
Fiber 4.1g 0.2g Candy bar
Calcium 78mg 6mg Candy bar
Iron 0.97mg 0.42mg Candy bar
Magnesium 110mg 2mg Candy bar
Phosphorus 308mg 4mg Candy bar
Potassium 407mg 52mg Candy bar
Sodium 156mg 4mg Honey
Zinc 3.94mg 0.22mg Candy bar
Copper 0.774mg 0.036mg Candy bar
Manganese 1.243mg 0.08mg Candy bar
Selenium 4.7µg 0.8µg Candy bar
Vitamin E 4.1mg 0mg Candy bar
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg Honey
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0mg Candy bar
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.038mg Candy bar
Vitamin B3 7.922mg 0.121mg Candy bar
Vitamin B5 0.83mg 0.068mg Candy bar
Vitamin B6 153mg 0.024mg Candy bar
Folate 75µg 2µg Candy bar
Tryptophan 0.149mg 0.004mg Candy bar
Threonine 0.52mg 0.004mg Candy bar
Isoleucine 0.534mg 0.008mg Candy bar
Leucine 0.986mg 0.01mg Candy bar
Lysine 0.545mg 0.008mg Candy bar
Methionine 0.185mg 0.001mg Candy bar
Phenylalanine 0.787mg 0.011mg Candy bar
Valine 0.638mg 0.009mg Candy bar
Histidine 0.385mg 0.001mg Candy bar
Saturated Fat 4.678g 0g Honey
Monounsaturated Fat 16.721g 0g Candy bar
Polyunsaturated fat 10.65g 0g Candy bar

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Candy bar Honey
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
2975%
Candy bar
2%
Honey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Candy bar
6%
Honey

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Honey
Honey contains less Sodium (difference - 152mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Honey
Honey is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.678g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Candy bar
Candy bar is lower in Sugar (difference - 39.9g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Candy bar
Candy bar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Candy bar
Candy bar is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Candy bar
Candy bar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Candy bar
Candy bar is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Candy bar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169585/nutrients
  2. Honey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169640/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.