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

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How are Bit-o-honey and Pectin different?

  • Bit-o-honey is richer in Monounsaturated Fat, while Pectin is higher in Copper, Fiber, and Iron.
  • Pectin covers your daily need of Copper 44% more than Bit-o-honey.
  • Bit-o-honey contains 110 times more Saturated Fat than Pectin. Bit-o-honey contains 5.5g of Saturated Fat, while Pectin contains 0.05g.

Candies, NESTLE, BIT-O'-HONEY Candy Chews and Pectin, unsweetened, dry mix 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%
Pectin
Pectin
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0.71% 2.1% 0.62% 102% 140% 13% 0.86% 26% 9.1% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +528.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1300%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +1255%
Contains more CopperCopper +1515.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -32.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +84.2%
~equal in Zinc ~0.47mg

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%
Pectin
Pectin
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% 0.18% 0% 0% 2% 14% 0.09% 6.6% 2.3% 0% 0% 0.75% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +650%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1280%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +34.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +11.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

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
Pectin
Pectin
2
90% 9%
Protein: 0.3 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 90.4 g
Water: 8.7 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +566.7%
Contains more FatsFats +2400%
Contains more OtherOther +336.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11.8%
~equal in Water ~8.7g

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
Pectin
Pectin
1
33% 7% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.05 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.09 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +10200%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +275.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bit-o-honey Pectin Opinion
Calories 375kcal 325kcal Bit-o-honey
Protein 2g 0.3g Bit-o-honey
Fats 7.5g 0.3g Bit-o-honey
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0mg Bit-o-honey
Net carbs 80.69g 81.8g Pectin
Carbs 80.89g 90.4g Pectin
Magnesium 7mg 1mg Bit-o-honey
Calcium 35mg 7mg Bit-o-honey
Potassium 44mg 7mg Bit-o-honey
Iron 0.2mg 2.71mg Pectin
Sugar 48g Pectin
Fiber 0.2g 8.6g Pectin
Copper 0.026mg 0.42mg Pectin
Zinc 0.49mg 0.47mg Bit-o-honey
Phosphorus 28mg 2mg Bit-o-honey
Sodium 295mg 200mg Pectin
Vitamin A 0IU 3IU Pectin
Vitamin E 0.3mg Bit-o-honey
Manganese 0.038mg 0.07mg Pectin
Selenium 1.3µg 0µg Bit-o-honey
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.008mg Bit-o-honey
Vitamin B2 0.044mg 0.06mg Pectin
Vitamin B3 0.069mg 0.005mg Bit-o-honey
Vitamin B5 0.082mg 0.11mg Pectin
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.01mg Pectin
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0µg Bit-o-honey
Folate 2µg 1µg Bit-o-honey
Choline 2.5mg Bit-o-honey
Saturated Fat 5.5g 0.05g Pectin
Monounsaturated Fat 1.03g 0.01g Bit-o-honey
Polyunsaturated fat 0.338g 0.09g Bit-o-honey

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bit-o-honey Pectin
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
2%
Pectin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Bit-o-honey
29%
Pectin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pectin
Pectin is lower in Sugar (difference - 48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pectin
Pectin contains less Sodium (difference - 95mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pectin
Pectin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.45g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bit-o-honey
Bit-o-honey is relatively richer in minerals
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)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
?
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. Pectin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168821/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.