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Bit-o-honey vs. Milky Way — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between bit-o-honey and Milky Way

  • Bit-o-honey has less copper, calcium, and phosphorus than Milky Way.
  • Milky Way covers your daily need for saturated fat, 33% more than bit-o-honey.
  • Bit-o-honey has 2 times more sodium than Milky Way. While bit-o-honey has 295mg of sodium, Milky Way has only 167mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Candies, NESTLE, BIT-O'-HONEY Candy Chews and Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, MILKY WAY Bar.

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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% 35% 11% 18% 49% 19% 29% 22% 19% 11%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +185.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +228.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +181.8%
Contains more IronIron +145%
Contains more CopperCopper +465.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +40.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +139.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -43.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +286.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +53.8%

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 2.3% 10% 18% 6% 12% 24% 2.9% 9.3% 3.2% 23% 9% 3% 9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +30.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +196.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +134.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +123.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +89%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +55.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +200%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +560%

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% 17% 71% 6%
Protein: 4.01 g
Fats: 17.23 g
Carbs: 71.17 g
Water: 6.3 g
Other: 1.29 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13.7%
Contains more WaterWater +31.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +100.5%
Contains more FatsFats +129.7%
~equal in Other ~1.29g

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
83% 15% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 12.016 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.23 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.26 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -54.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +30%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +116.5%

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 Milky Way
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Milky Way DV% diff.
Saturated fat 5.5g 12.016g 30%
Fats 7.5g 17.23g 15%
Copper 0.026mg 0.147mg 13%
Calcium 35mg 115mg 8%
Phosphorus 28mg 67mg 6%
Sodium 295mg 167mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0.18µg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.044mg 0.103mg 5%
Manganese 0.038mg 0.147mg 5%
Calories 375kcal 456kcal 4%
Iron 0.2mg 0.49mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.89mg 4%
Protein 2g 4.01g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.03g 2.23g 3%
Choline 2.5mg 16.5mg 3%
Vitamin K 0µg 3.6µg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 31µg 3%
Magnesium 7mg 20mg 3%
Carbs 80.89g 71.17g 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 9mg 3%
Fiber 0.2g 1g 3%
Zinc 0.49mg 0.69mg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 16IU 2%
Caffeine 0mg 6mg 2%
Potassium 44mg 124mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.046mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.069mg 0.154mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.082mg 0.155mg 1%
Selenium 1.3µg 2µg 1%
Folate 2µg 4µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.338g 0.26g 1%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0.7mg 0%
Net carbs 80.69g 70.17g N/A
Sugar 48g 59.69g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.014mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.206g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Bit-o-honey Milky Way
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
10%
Milky Way
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Bit-o-honey
23%
Milky Way

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Milky Way
Milky Way is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Milky Way
Milky Way contains less Sodium (difference - 128mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Milky Way
Milky Way is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bit-o-honey
Bit-o-honey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bit-o-honey
Bit-o-honey is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.69g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bit-o-honey
Bit-o-honey is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.516g)
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 ($)

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. Milky Way - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168756/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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