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Bit-o-honey vs. Tootsie roll — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Bit-o-honey and Tootsie roll

  • Bit-o-honey has less Copper, Vitamin K, Iron, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Bit-o-honey's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 23% more.
  • Bit-o-honey has 7 times more Sodium than Tootsie roll. Bit-o-honey has 295mg of Sodium, while Tootsie roll has 44mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Candies, NESTLE, BIT-O'-HONEY Candy Chews and Candies, TOOTSIE ROLL, chocolate-flavor roll.

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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 16% 11% 10% 30% 43% 11% 24% 5.7% 6.1% 12%
Contains more ZincZinc +22.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +214.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +163.6%
Contains more IronIron +300%
Contains more CopperCopper +400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +103.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +23.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +69.2%
~equal in Calcium ~36mg

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% 13% 0% 14% 16% 3.9% 17% 2.3% 0% 24% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +59.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +204.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +253.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.056mg

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
3% 88% 7%
Protein: 1.59 g
Fats: 3.31 g
Carbs: 87.73 g
Water: 6.69 g
Other: 0.68 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +25.8%
Contains more FatsFats +126.6%
Contains more WaterWater +24.1%
Contains more OtherOther +92.6%
~equal in Carbs ~87.73g

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
31% 61% 8%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.967 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.929 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.266 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +27.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -82.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +87.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bit-o-honey Tootsie roll Opinion
Calories 375kcal 387kcal Tootsie roll
Protein 2g 1.59g Bit-o-honey
Fats 7.5g 3.31g Bit-o-honey
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0mg Bit-o-honey
Net carbs 80.69g 87.63g Tootsie roll
Carbs 80.89g 87.73g Tootsie roll
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg Bit-o-honey
Magnesium 7mg 22mg Tootsie roll
Calcium 35mg 36mg Tootsie roll
Potassium 44mg 116mg Tootsie roll
Iron 0.2mg 0.8mg Tootsie roll
Sugar 48g 56.32g Bit-o-honey
Fiber 0.2g 0.1g Bit-o-honey
Copper 0.026mg 0.13mg Tootsie roll
Zinc 0.49mg 0.4mg Bit-o-honey
Starch 15.3g Tootsie roll
Phosphorus 28mg 57mg Tootsie roll
Sodium 295mg 44mg Tootsie roll
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.65mg Tootsie roll
Manganese 0.038mg 0.047mg Tootsie roll
Selenium 1.3µg 2.2µg Tootsie roll
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.056mg Bit-o-honey
Vitamin B2 0.044mg 0.07mg Tootsie roll
Vitamin B3 0.069mg 0.21mg Tootsie roll
Vitamin B5 0.082mg 0.29mg Tootsie roll
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.01mg Tootsie roll
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0µg Bit-o-honey
Vitamin K 0µg 9.6µg Tootsie roll
Folate 2µg 9µg Tootsie roll
Choline 2.5mg Bit-o-honey
Saturated Fat 5.5g 0.967g Tootsie roll
Monounsaturated Fat 1.03g 1.929g Tootsie roll
Polyunsaturated fat 0.338g 0.266g Bit-o-honey
Tryptophan 0.19mg Tootsie roll
Threonine 0.04mg Tootsie roll
Isoleucine 0.06mg Tootsie roll
Leucine 0.11mg Tootsie roll
Lysine 0.09mg Tootsie roll
Methionine 0.01mg Tootsie roll
Phenylalanine 0.05mg Tootsie roll
Valine 0.08mg Tootsie roll
Histidine 0.03mg Tootsie roll
Fructose 0.4g Tootsie roll
Omega-3 - ALA 0.016g Tootsie roll

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bit-o-honey Tootsie roll
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
8%
Tootsie roll
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Bit-o-honey
17%
Tootsie roll

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tootsie roll
Tootsie roll contains less Sodium (difference - 251mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tootsie roll
Tootsie roll is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.533g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tootsie roll
Tootsie roll is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bit-o-honey
Bit-o-honey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bit-o-honey
Bit-o-honey is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.32g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Tootsie roll - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167971/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.