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Bit-o-honey vs. Agave nectar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between bit-o-honey and agave nectar

  • The amount of vitamin K, vitamin C, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, folate, and vitamin B1 in agave nectar is higher than in bit-o-honey.
  • Bit-o-honey covers your daily saturated fat needs 28% more than agave nectar.
  • Agave nectar has 74 times less sodium than bit-o-honey. Bit-o-honey has 295mg of sodium, while agave nectar has 4mg.
  • Agave nectar contains less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Candies, NESTLE, BIT-O'-HONEY Candy Chews and Sweetener, syrup, agave.

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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 0.71% 0.3% 0.35% 3.4% 3% 0.27% 0.43% 0.52% 0.65% 9.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1000%
Contains more IronIron +122.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +188.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +4800%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2700%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +660%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +30.8%

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 57% 2.7% 20% 0% 31% 38% 13% 0% 54% 0% 56% 23% 7.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2025%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +226.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +103.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +275%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +898.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2500%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1400%
Contains more CholineCholine +432%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
76% 23%
Protein: 0.09 g
Fats: 0.45 g
Carbs: 76.37 g
Water: 22.94 g
Other: 0.15 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2122.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1566.7%
Contains more OtherOther +773.3%
Contains more WaterWater +176.4%
~equal in Carbs ~76.37g

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 Agave nectar
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bit-o-honey Agave nectar DV% diff.
Fructose 55.6g 70%
Saturated fat 5.5g 0g 25%
Vitamin K 0µg 22.5µg 19%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 17mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.234mg 17%
Sodium 295mg 4mg 13%
Fats 7.5g 0.45g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.044mg 0.165mg 9%
Folate 2µg 30µg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.122mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.98mg 5%
Phosphorus 28mg 1mg 4%
Protein 2g 0.09g 4%
Zinc 0.49mg 0.01mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.069mg 0.689mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.03g 0g 3%
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0µg 3%
Calories 375kcal 310kcal 3%
Calcium 35mg 1mg 3%
Copper 0.026mg 0.009mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.082mg 2%
Choline 2.5mg 13.3mg 2%
Carbs 80.89g 76.37g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.338g 0g 2%
Manganese 0.038mg 0.005mg 1%
Selenium 1.3µg 1.7µg 1%
Iron 0.2mg 0.09mg 1%
Potassium 44mg 4mg 1%
Magnesium 7mg 1mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 8µg 1%
Net carbs 80.69g 76.17g N/A
Sugar 48g 68.03g N/A
Fiber 0.2g 0.2g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bit-o-honey Agave nectar
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
23%
Agave nectar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Bit-o-honey
2%
Agave nectar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bit-o-honey
Bit-o-honey is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.03g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bit-o-honey
Bit-o-honey is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Bit-o-honey
Bit-o-honey is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bit-o-honey
Bit-o-honey is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar contains less Sodium (difference - 291mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.5g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar 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. Agave nectar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170277/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.