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

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How are butterscotch and bit-o-honey different?

  • Bit-o-honey covers your daily need for saturated fat, 17% more than butterscotch.
  • Butterscotch contains 2 times more sugar than bit-o-honey. Butterscotch contains 80.46g of sugar, while bit-o-honey contains 48g.

Candies, butterscotch and Candies, NESTLE, BIT-O'-HONEY Candy Chews 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 0% 1.2% 0.26% 0.38% 0.33% 2.5% 0.43% 51% 0.13% 3.3%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +775%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1366.7%
Contains more IronIron +1900%
Contains more CopperCopper +2500%
Contains more ZincZinc +444.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2700%
Contains less SodiumSodium -24.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3700%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +116.7%

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 0% 9.3% 1.8% 0% 3% 3.7% 0.04% 0.24% 0% 0% 0.75% 0% 0.44%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +175%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3350%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1950%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +212.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 90% 5%
Protein: 0.03 g
Fats: 3.3 g
Carbs: 90.4 g
Water: 5.25 g
Other: 1.02 g
2% 8% 81% 8%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 7.5 g
Carbs: 80.89 g
Water: 8.3 g
Other: 1.31 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +6566.7%
Contains more FatsFats +127.3%
Contains more WaterWater +58.1%
Contains more OtherOther +28.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
68% 28% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.065 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.845 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.122 g
80% 15% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.5 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.338 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -62.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +21.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +177%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Butterscotch Bit-o-honey
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butterscotch Bit-o-honey DV% diff.
Saturated fat 2.065g 5.5g 16%
Fats 3.3g 7.5g 6%
Sodium 391mg 295mg 4%
Zinc 0.09mg 0.49mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.06mg 4%
Protein 0.03g 2g 4%
Phosphorus 1mg 28mg 4%
Carbs 90.4g 80.89g 3%
Cholesterol 9mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin A 28µg 0µg 3%
Calcium 4mg 35mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.06µg 3%
Copper 0.001mg 0.026mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.016mg 0.044mg 2%
Iron 0.01mg 0.2mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.004mg 0.082mg 2%
Magnesium 0mg 7mg 2%
Manganese 0.001mg 0.038mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.009mg 1%
Folate 0µg 2µg 1%
Calories 391kcal 375kcal 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 1.3µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.3mg 1%
Fiber 0g 0.2g 1%
Potassium 3mg 44mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.8mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.122g 0.338g 1%
Net carbs 90.4g 80.69g N/A
Sugar 80.46g 48g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.002mg 0.069mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0µg 0%
Choline 0.8mg 2.5mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.845g 1.03g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Butterscotch Bit-o-honey
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
1%
Butterscotch
4%
Bit-o-honey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Butterscotch
11%
Bit-o-honey

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Butterscotch
Butterscotch is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.435g)
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 - 32.46g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bit-o-honey
Bit-o-honey contains less Sodium (difference - 96mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bit-o-honey
Bit-o-honey is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is cheaper?
Bit-o-honey
Bit-o-honey is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
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

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. Butterscotch - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167972/nutrients
  2. Bit-o-honey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167564/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.