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Bit-o-honey vs. Maple sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are bit-o-honey and maple sugar different?

  • Maple sugar is higher than bit-o-honey in manganese, zinc, iron, copper, potassium, and calcium.
  • Maple sugar covers your daily need for manganese, 191% more than bit-o-honey.
  • Bit-o-honey contains 153 times more saturated fat than maple sugar. Bit-o-honey contains 5.5g of saturated fat, while maple sugar contains 0.036g.

Candies, NESTLE, BIT-O'-HONEY Candy Chews and Sugars, maple types were 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 27% 24% 60% 33% 165% 1.3% 1.4% 577% 4.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +833.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +62.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +171.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +157.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +522.7%
Contains more IronIron +705%
Contains more CopperCopper +280.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +1136.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11536.8%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 2.3% 3% 0.75% 2.9% 0.69% 0% 0% 0% 1.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +238.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +72.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +70.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +19%
~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
91% 8%
Protein: 0.1 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 90.9 g
Water: 8 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1900%
Contains more FatsFats +3650%
Contains more OtherOther +63.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12.4%
~equal in Water ~8g

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
18% 32% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.036 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.1 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1509.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +238%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.3%

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 Maple sugar
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bit-o-honey Maple sugar DV% diff.
Manganese 0.038mg 4.422mg 191%
Zinc 0.49mg 6.06mg 51%
Saturated fat 5.5g 0.036g 25%
Iron 0.2mg 1.61mg 18%
Sodium 295mg 11mg 12%
Fats 7.5g 0.2g 11%
Copper 0.026mg 0.099mg 8%
Potassium 44mg 274mg 7%
Calcium 35mg 90mg 6%
Phosphorus 28mg 3mg 4%
Protein 2g 0.1g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.009mg 4%
Magnesium 7mg 19mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0µg 3%
Carbs 80.89g 90.9g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.044mg 0.013mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 1.03g 0.064g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.338g 0.1g 2%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0mg 2%
Selenium 1.3µg 0.8µg 1%
Fiber 0.2g 0g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.082mg 0.048mg 1%
Folate 2µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0mg 1%
Calories 375kcal 354kcal 1%
Net carbs 80.69g 90.9g N/A
Sugar 48g 84.87g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.069mg 0.04mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.003mg 0%
Choline 2.5mg 2.1mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Bit-o-honey Maple sugar
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
1%
Maple sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Bit-o-honey
91%
Maple sugar

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 284mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.464g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bit-o-honey
Bit-o-honey is lower in Sugar (difference - 36.87g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bit-o-honey
Bit-o-honey is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food is cheaper?
Bit-o-honey
Bit-o-honey is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bit-o-honey
Bit-o-honey is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Maple sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169658/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.