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Apricot jam vs. Bit-o-honey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Apricot jam and Bit-o-honey?

  • Apricot jam is higher in Vitamin C, and Copper, however, Bit-o-honey is richer in Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Bit-o-honey's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 27% more.
  • Bit-o-honey contains 11 times less Vitamin C than Apricot jam. Apricot jam contains 8.8mg of Vitamin C, while Bit-o-honey contains 0.8mg.
  • Apricot jam has less Sugar.

We used Jams and preserves, apricot and Candies, NESTLE, BIT-O'-HONEY Candy Chews types 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 2.9% 6% 6.8% 18% 33% 1.6% 1.3% 5.2% 5.2% 11%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5% 11% 3.9% 7.5% 8.7% 13% 12% 38% 5% 7.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +75%
Contains more IronIron +145%
Contains more CopperCopper +284.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +53.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +75%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +75%
Contains more ZincZinc +716.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +833.3%
~equal in Manganese ~0.038mg

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 29% 12% 2.6% 0% 0% 5.1% 0.68% 1.2% 4.6% 0% 0% 0.75% 0.22%
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 2.7% 0% 6% 0% 15% 10% 1.3% 4.9% 2.1% 7.5% 0% 1.5% 1.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1000%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +130.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +91.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +310%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +525%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
64% 35%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 64.4 g
Water: 34.5 g
Other: 0.2 g
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 WaterWater +315.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +185.7%
Contains more FatsFats +3650%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +25.6%
Contains more OtherOther +555%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.01 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
80% 15% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.5 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.338 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Apricot jam Bit-o-honey Opinion
Calories 242kcal 375kcal Bit-o-honey
Protein 0.7g 2g Bit-o-honey
Fats 0.2g 7.5g Bit-o-honey
Vitamin C 8.8mg 0.8mg Apricot jam
Net carbs 64.1g 80.69g Bit-o-honey
Carbs 64.4g 80.89g Bit-o-honey
Magnesium 4mg 7mg Bit-o-honey
Calcium 20mg 35mg Bit-o-honey
Potassium 77mg 44mg Apricot jam
Iron 0.49mg 0.2mg Apricot jam
Sugar 43.4g 48g Apricot jam
Fiber 0.3g 0.2g Apricot jam
Copper 0.1mg 0.026mg Apricot jam
Zinc 0.06mg 0.49mg Bit-o-honey
Phosphorus 3mg 28mg Bit-o-honey
Sodium 40mg 295mg Apricot jam
Vitamin A 205IU 0IU Apricot jam
Vitamin A 10µg 0µg Apricot jam
Vitamin E 0.13mg 0.3mg Bit-o-honey
Manganese 0.04mg 0.038mg Apricot jam
Selenium 2µg 1.3µg Apricot jam
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.06mg Bit-o-honey
Vitamin B2 0.022mg 0.044mg Bit-o-honey
Vitamin B3 0.036mg 0.069mg Bit-o-honey
Vitamin B5 0.02mg 0.082mg Bit-o-honey
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.009mg Apricot jam
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.06µg Bit-o-honey
Folate 1µg 2µg Bit-o-honey
Choline 0.4mg 2.5mg Bit-o-honey
Saturated Fat 0.01g 5.5g Apricot jam
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 1.03g Bit-o-honey
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.338g Bit-o-honey

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Apricot jam Bit-o-honey
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
4%
Apricot jam
4%
Bit-o-honey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Apricot jam
11%
Bit-o-honey

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bit-o-honey
Bit-o-honey is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bit-o-honey
Bit-o-honey is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Apricot jam
Apricot jam is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apricot jam
Apricot jam contains less Sodium (difference - 255mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Apricot jam
Apricot jam is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.49g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Apricot jam - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170645/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.