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

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Important differences between Bit-o-honey and Molasses

  • Bit-o-honey has less Manganese, Iron, Magnesium, Copper, Vitamin B6, Potassium, Selenium, Calcium, and Vitamin B5.
  • Molasses' daily need coverage for Manganese is 65% more.
  • Bit-o-honey has 306 times more Saturated Fat than Molasses. Bit-o-honey has 5.5g of Saturated Fat, while Molasses have 0.018g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Candies, NESTLE, BIT-O'-HONEY Candy Chews and Molasses.

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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 173% 62% 129% 177% 162% 7.9% 13% 4.8% 200% 97%
Contains more ZincZinc +69%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3357.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +485.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3227.3%
Contains more IronIron +2260%
Contains more CopperCopper +1773.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +10.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3926.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1269.2%

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% 10% 0.46% 17% 48% 155% 0% 0% 0% 7.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +46.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2100%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1247.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +880.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +7344.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +432%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~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
75% 22% 3%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 74.73 g
Water: 21.87 g
Other: 3.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +7400%
Contains more WaterWater +163.5%
Contains more OtherOther +151.9%
~equal in Carbs ~74.73g

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 0.018 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +3118.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +576%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.7%

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 Molasses
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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bit-o-honey Molasses Opinion
Calories 375kcal 290kcal Bit-o-honey
Protein 2g 0g Bit-o-honey
Fats 7.5g 0.1g Bit-o-honey
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0mg Bit-o-honey
Net carbs 80.69g 74.73g Bit-o-honey
Carbs 80.89g 74.73g Bit-o-honey
Magnesium 7mg 242mg Molasses
Calcium 35mg 205mg Molasses
Potassium 44mg 1464mg Molasses
Iron 0.2mg 4.72mg Molasses
Sugar 48g 74.72g Bit-o-honey
Fiber 0.2g 0g Bit-o-honey
Copper 0.026mg 0.487mg Molasses
Zinc 0.49mg 0.29mg Bit-o-honey
Phosphorus 28mg 31mg Molasses
Sodium 295mg 37mg Molasses
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0mg Bit-o-honey
Manganese 0.038mg 1.53mg Molasses
Selenium 1.3µg 17.8µg Molasses
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.041mg Bit-o-honey
Vitamin B2 0.044mg 0.002mg Bit-o-honey
Vitamin B3 0.069mg 0.93mg Molasses
Vitamin B5 0.082mg 0.804mg Molasses
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.67mg Molasses
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0µg Bit-o-honey
Folate 2µg 0µg Bit-o-honey
Choline 2.5mg 13.3mg Molasses
Saturated Fat 5.5g 0.018g Molasses
Monounsaturated Fat 1.03g 0.032g Bit-o-honey
Polyunsaturated fat 0.338g 0.05g Bit-o-honey
Fructose 12.79g Molasses

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bit-o-honey Molasses
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
18%
Molasses
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Bit-o-honey
103%
Molasses

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Molasses
Molasses contains less Sodium (difference - 258mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Molasses
Molasses is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.482g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Molasses
Molasses is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bit-o-honey
Bit-o-honey is lower in Sugar (difference - 26.72g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bit-o-honey
Bit-o-honey is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Bit-o-honey
Bit-o-honey is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Molasses - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168820/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.