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Bit-o-honey vs. Carob — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Bit-o-honey and Carob different?

  • Carob has more Zinc, Calcium, Copper, Potassium, Fiber, Phosphorus, Iron, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B2 than Bit-o-honey.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Carob is 118% higher.
  • Bit-o-honey has less Saturated Fat.

Candies, NESTLE, BIT-O'-HONEY Candy Chews and Candies, carob, unsweetened 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.
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%
Carob
Carob
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 91% 56% 48% 61% 96% 54% 14% 18% 28%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +414.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +765.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1338.6%
Contains more IronIron +545%
Contains more CopperCopper +603.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +620.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +350%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +268.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +300%

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 2.7% 0% 6% 0% 15% 10% 1.3% 4.9% 2.1% 7.5% 0% 1.5% 1.4%
Carob
Carob
11
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 1.7% 0.6% 31% 0% 25% 41% 20% 45% 30% 35% 19% 16% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +60%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +423.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +304.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1407.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +814.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1344.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +950%
Contains more CholineCholine +660%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 8% 81% 8%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 7.5 g
Carbs: 80.89 g
Water: 8.3 g
Other: 1.31 g
Carob
Carob
3
8% 31% 56% 3%
Protein: 8.15 g
Fats: 31.36 g
Carbs: 56.29 g
Water: 1.54 g
Other: 2.66 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +43.7%
Contains more WaterWater +439%
Contains more ProteinProtein +307.5%
Contains more FatsFats +318.1%
Contains more OtherOther +103.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
80% 15% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.5 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.338 g
Carob
Carob
0
97%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 29.018 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.483 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.295 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -81%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +113.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +14.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bit-o-honey Carob Opinion
Calories 375kcal 540kcal Carob
Protein 2g 8.15g Carob
Fats 7.5g 31.36g Carob
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0.5mg Bit-o-honey
Net carbs 80.69g 52.49g Bit-o-honey
Carbs 80.89g 56.29g Bit-o-honey
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg Bit-o-honey
Magnesium 7mg 36mg Carob
Calcium 35mg 303mg Carob
Potassium 44mg 633mg Carob
Iron 0.2mg 1.29mg Carob
Sugar 48g 34.11g Carob
Fiber 0.2g 3.8g Carob
Copper 0.026mg 0.183mg Carob
Zinc 0.49mg 3.53mg Carob
Phosphorus 28mg 126mg Carob
Sodium 295mg 107mg Carob
Vitamin A 0IU 10IU Carob
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg Carob
Vitamin E 0.3mg 1.57mg Carob
Manganese 0.038mg 0.14mg Carob
Selenium 1.3µg 5.2µg Carob
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.1mg Carob
Vitamin B2 0.044mg 0.178mg Carob
Vitamin B3 0.069mg 1.04mg Carob
Vitamin B5 0.082mg 0.75mg Carob
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.13mg Carob
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0.28µg Carob
Vitamin K 0µg 7.7µg Carob
Folate 2µg 21µg Carob
Choline 2.5mg 19mg Carob
Saturated Fat 5.5g 29.018g Bit-o-honey
Monounsaturated Fat 1.03g 0.483g Bit-o-honey
Polyunsaturated fat 0.338g 0.295g Bit-o-honey

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Bit-o-honey Carob
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%
Bit-o-honey
21%
Carob
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Bit-o-honey
49%
Carob

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carob
Carob is lower in Sugar (difference - 13.89g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carob
Carob contains less Sodium (difference - 188mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Carob
Carob is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Carob
Carob is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bit-o-honey
Bit-o-honey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bit-o-honey
Bit-o-honey is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 23.518g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bit-o-honey
Bit-o-honey is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
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. Bit-o-honey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167564/nutrients
  2. Carob - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167973/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.