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Bit-o-honey vs. Fruit preserves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between bit-o-honey and fruit preserves

  • Bit-o-honey is higher in monounsaturated fat, yet fruit preserves are higher in vitamin C and copper.
  • Bit-o-honey covers your daily saturated fat needs 27% more than fruit preserves.
  • Bit-o-honey contains 27 times more monounsaturated fat than fruit preserves. While bit-o-honey contains 1.03g of monounsaturated fat, fruit preserves contain only 0.038g.
  • The amount of saturated fat in fruit preserves is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Candies, NESTLE, BIT-O'-HONEY Candy Chews and Jams and preserves.

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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 2.9% 6% 6.8% 18% 33% 1.6% 8.1% 4.2% 5.2% 11%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +75%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +75%
Contains more ZincZinc +716.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +47.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +75%
Contains more IronIron +145%
Contains more CopperCopper +284.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +53.8%
~equal in Manganese ~0.04mg

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 29% 0% 2.4% 0% 4% 18% 0.68% 1.2% 4.6% 0% 0% 8.3% 5.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +150%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +275%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +91.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +310%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +122.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +450%
Contains more CholineCholine +308%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
69% 30%
Protein: 0.37 g
Fats: 0.07 g
Carbs: 68.86 g
Water: 30.47 g
Other: 0.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +440.5%
Contains more FatsFats +10614.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +17.5%
Contains more OtherOther +469.6%
Contains more WaterWater +267.1%

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
21% 79%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.01 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.038 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2610.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%

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 Fruit preserves
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bit-o-honey Fruit preserves DV% diff.
Saturated fat 5.5g 0.01g 25%
Fats 7.5g 0.07g 11%
Sodium 295mg 32mg 11%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 8.8mg 9%
Copper 0.026mg 0.1mg 8%
Calories 375kcal 278kcal 5%
Fiber 0.2g 1.1g 4%
Zinc 0.49mg 0.06mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.016mg 4%
Iron 0.2mg 0.49mg 4%
Carbs 80.89g 68.86g 4%
Protein 2g 0.37g 3%
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0µg 3%
Calcium 35mg 20mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.338g 0g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 1.03g 0.038g 2%
Folate 2µg 11µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.044mg 0.076mg 2%
Magnesium 7mg 4mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.02mg 1%
Phosphorus 28mg 19mg 1%
Choline 2.5mg 10.2mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.082mg 0.02mg 1%
Potassium 44mg 77mg 1%
Selenium 1.3µg 2µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.12mg 1%
Net carbs 80.69g 67.76g N/A
Sugar 48g 48.5g N/A
Manganese 0.038mg 0.04mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.069mg 0.036mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.023mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.017mg 0%
Leucine 0.037mg 0%
Lysine 0.03mg 0%
Methionine 0.001mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.021mg 0%
Valine 0.021mg 0%
Histidine 0.014mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bit-o-honey Fruit preserves
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
6%
Fruit preserves
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Bit-o-honey
10%
Fruit preserves

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves contains less Sodium (difference - 263mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.49g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bit-o-honey
Bit-o-honey is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.5g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bit-o-honey
Bit-o-honey is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Fruit preserves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169641/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.