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Bit-o-honey vs. Ice cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Bit-o-honey and Ice cream

  • Bit-o-honey has less Vitamin B2, Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, and Calcium than Ice cream.
  • Ice cream covers your daily need of Vitamin B2 15% more than Bit-o-honey.
  • Bit-o-honey has 4 times more Sodium than Ice cream. While Bit-o-honey has 295mg of Sodium, Ice cream has only 80mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Candies, NESTLE, BIT-O'-HONEY Candy Chews and Ice creams, vanilla.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 38% 18% 3.4% 7.7% 19% 45% 10% 1% 9.8%
Contains more IronIron +122.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +13%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +375%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +265.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +352.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +40.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +275%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +38.5%

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.
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%
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% 25% 6% 6% 10% 55% 2.2% 35% 11% 49% 0.75% 3.8% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +46.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +445.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +68.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +608.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +550%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more CholineCholine +940%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.3mg

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
4% 11% 24% 61%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 23.6 g
Water: 61 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +242.8%
Contains more OtherOther +45.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +75%
Contains more FatsFats +46.7%
Contains more WaterWater +634.9%

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
66% 29% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.79 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.452 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -19%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +188.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +33.7%

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 Ice cream
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bit-o-honey Ice cream Opinion
Calories 375kcal 207kcal Bit-o-honey
Protein 2g 3.5g Ice cream
Fats 7.5g 11g Ice cream
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0.6mg Bit-o-honey
Net carbs 80.69g 22.9g Bit-o-honey
Carbs 80.89g 23.6g Bit-o-honey
Cholesterol 0mg 44mg Bit-o-honey
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU Ice cream
Magnesium 7mg 14mg Ice cream
Calcium 35mg 128mg Ice cream
Potassium 44mg 199mg Ice cream
Iron 0.2mg 0.09mg Bit-o-honey
Sugar 48g 21.22g Ice cream
Fiber 0.2g 0.7g Ice cream
Copper 0.026mg 0.023mg Bit-o-honey
Zinc 0.49mg 0.69mg Ice cream
Phosphorus 28mg 105mg Ice cream
Sodium 295mg 80mg Ice cream
Vitamin A 0IU 421IU Ice cream
Vitamin A 0µg 118µg Ice cream
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.3mg
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg Ice cream
Manganese 0.038mg 0.008mg Bit-o-honey
Selenium 1.3µg 1.8µg Ice cream
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.041mg Bit-o-honey
Vitamin B2 0.044mg 0.24mg Ice cream
Vitamin B3 0.069mg 0.116mg Ice cream
Vitamin B5 0.082mg 0.581mg Ice cream
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.048mg Ice cream
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0.39µg Ice cream
Vitamin K 0µg 0.3µg Ice cream
Folate 2µg 5µg Ice cream
Choline 2.5mg 26mg Ice cream
Saturated Fat 5.5g 6.79g Bit-o-honey
Monounsaturated Fat 1.03g 2.969g Ice cream
Polyunsaturated fat 0.338g 0.452g Ice cream
Tryptophan 0.045mg Ice cream
Threonine 0.146mg Ice cream
Isoleucine 0.195mg Ice cream
Leucine 0.316mg Ice cream
Lysine 0.258mg Ice cream
Methionine 0.081mg Ice cream
Phenylalanine 0.157mg Ice cream
Valine 0.217mg Ice cream
Histidine 0.088mg Ice cream
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g Ice cream

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Bit-o-honey Ice cream
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
17%
Ice cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Bit-o-honey
16%
Ice cream

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in Sugar (difference - 26.78g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ice cream
Ice cream contains less Sodium (difference - 215mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ice cream
Ice cream is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bit-o-honey
Bit-o-honey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bit-o-honey
Bit-o-honey is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.29g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bit-o-honey
Bit-o-honey is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is cheaper?
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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. Bit-o-honey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167564/nutrients
  2. Ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167575/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.