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Reese's pieces vs. Bit-o-honey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Reese's pieces and Bit-o-honey different?

  • Reese's pieces have more Manganese, Copper, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Vitamin B2, Folate, Fiber, and Vitamin B5 than Bit-o-honey.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Reese's pieces is 55% higher.
  • Reese's pieces contain 88 times more Vitamin B3 than Bit-o-honey. While Reese's pieces contain 6.06mg of Vitamin B3, Bit-o-honey contains only 0.069mg.
  • Bit-o-honey has less Saturated Fat.

Candies, REESE'S PIECES Candy and Candies, NESTLE, BIT-O'-HONEY Candy Chews 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.
Reese's pieces
Reese's pieces
9
:
1
Bit-o-honey
Bit-o-honey
Contains more Calcium +97.1%
Contains more Iron +145%
Contains more Magnesium +1157.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +639.3%
Contains more Potassium +715.9%
Contains less Sodium -34.2%
Contains more Zinc +134.7%
Contains more Copper +1476.9%
Contains more Manganese +2794.7%
Contains more Selenium +62.5%
Reese's pieces
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 21% 19% 63% 89% 32% 26% 32% 137% 144% 5%
Bit-o-honey
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 8% 5% 12% 4% 39% 14% 9% 5% 8%
Contains more Calcium +97.1%
Contains more Iron +145%
Contains more Magnesium +1157.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +639.3%
Contains more Potassium +715.9%
Contains less Sodium -34.2%
Contains more Zinc +134.7%
Contains more Copper +1476.9%
Contains more Manganese +2794.7%
Contains more Selenium +62.5%

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.
Reese's pieces
Reese's pieces
9
:
1
Bit-o-honey
Bit-o-honey
Contains more Vitamin E +230%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +8682.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +643.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1122.2%
Contains more Folate +2650%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Reese's pieces
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 20% 0% 0% 45% 51% 114% 37% 26% 42% 14% 15%
Bit-o-honey
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 6% 0% 3% 15% 11% 2% 5% 3% 2% 8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E +230%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +8682.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +643.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1122.2%
Contains more Folate +2650%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Reese's pieces
Reese's pieces
3
:
2
Bit-o-honey
Bit-o-honey
Contains more Protein +523%
Contains more Fats +230.3%
Contains more Other +45.8%
Contains more Carbs +35.1%
Contains more Water +730%
Reese's pieces
12% 25% 60% 2%
Protein: 12.46 g
Fats: 24.77 g
Carbs: 59.86 g
Water: 1 g
Other: 1.91 g
Bit-o-honey
2% 8% 81% 8%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 7.5 g
Carbs: 80.89 g
Water: 8.3 g
Other: 1.31 g
Contains more Protein +523%
Contains more Fats +230.3%
Contains more Other +45.8%
Contains more Carbs +35.1%
Contains more Water +730%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Reese's pieces
Reese's pieces
2
:
1
Bit-o-honey
Bit-o-honey
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +333%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +456.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -66.5%
Reese's pieces
72% 20% 8%
Saturated Fat: 16.42 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.46 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.88 g
Bit-o-honey
80% 15% 5%
Saturated Fat: 5.5 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.338 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +333%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +456.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -66.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Reese's pieces Bit-o-honey
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Reese's pieces Bit-o-honey Opinion
Net carbs 56.86g 80.69g Bit-o-honey
Protein 12.46g 2g Reese's pieces
Fats 24.77g 7.5g Reese's pieces
Carbs 59.86g 80.89g Bit-o-honey
Calories 497kcal 375kcal Reese's pieces
Sugar 53.25g 48g Bit-o-honey
Fiber 3g 0.2g Reese's pieces
Calcium 69mg 35mg Reese's pieces
Iron 0.49mg 0.2mg Reese's pieces
Magnesium 88mg 7mg Reese's pieces
Phosphorus 207mg 28mg Reese's pieces
Potassium 359mg 44mg Reese's pieces
Sodium 194mg 295mg Reese's pieces
Zinc 1.15mg 0.49mg Reese's pieces
Copper 0.41mg 0.026mg Reese's pieces
Manganese 1.1mg 0.038mg Reese's pieces
Selenium 0.8µg 1.3µg Bit-o-honey
Vitamin E 0.99mg 0.3mg Reese's pieces
Vitamin C 0mg 0.8mg Bit-o-honey
Vitamin B1 0.18mg 0.06mg Reese's pieces
Vitamin B2 0.22mg 0.044mg Reese's pieces
Vitamin B3 6.06mg 0.069mg Reese's pieces
Vitamin B5 0.61mg 0.082mg Reese's pieces
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.009mg Reese's pieces
Folate 55µg 2µg Reese's pieces
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0.06µg Reese's pieces
Vitamin K 5.9µg 0µg Reese's pieces
Saturated Fat 16.42g 5.5g Bit-o-honey
Monounsaturated Fat 4.46g 1.03g Reese's pieces
Polyunsaturated fat 1.88g 0.338g Reese's pieces

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Reese's pieces Bit-o-honey
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
30%
Reese's pieces
4%
Bit-o-honey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Reese's pieces
11%
Bit-o-honey

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Reese's pieces
Reese's pieces is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Reese's pieces
Reese's pieces contains less Sodium (difference - 101mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Reese's pieces
Reese's pieces is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bit-o-honey
Bit-o-honey is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.25g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bit-o-honey
Bit-o-honey is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.92g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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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. Reese's pieces - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168764/nutrients
  2. Bit-o-honey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167564/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.