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Candies, chocolate covered, caramel with nuts vs. Bit-o-honey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are candies, chocolate covered, caramel with nuts and bit-o-honey different?

  • Candies, chocolate covered, caramel with nuts has more copper, vitamin B3, folate, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, fiber, zinc, potassium, and vitamin B6 than bit-o-honey.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for candies, chocolate covered, caramel with nuts is 62% higher.
  • Candies, chocolate covered, caramel with nuts contains 69 times more vitamin B3 than bit-o-honey. While candies, chocolate covered, caramel with nuts contains 4.76mg of vitamin B3, bit-o-honey contains only 0.069mg.

Candies, chocolate covered, caramel with nuts and Candies, NESTLE, BIT-O'-HONEY Candy Chews are the varieties 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 58% 23% 39% 64% 193% 51% 71% 20% 0% 15%
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 +1057.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +122.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +911.4%
Contains more IronIron +750%
Contains more CopperCopper +2130.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +281.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +492.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -47.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +115.4%

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 4.7% 14% 22% 0% 10% 37% 89% 0% 37% 0% 8% 69% 18%
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 CVitamin C +75%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +263.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6798.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1677.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +4500%
Contains more CholineCholine +1256%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 21% 61% 6% 3%
Protein: 9.5 g
Fats: 21 g
Carbs: 60.67 g
Water: 6.1 g
Other: 2.73 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 ProteinProtein +375%
Contains more FatsFats +180%
Contains more OtherOther +108.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +33.3%
Contains more WaterWater +36.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 47% 29%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.657 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.444 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.834 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 -15.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +816.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1626%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Candies, chocolate covered, caramel with nuts Bit-o-honey
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 Candies, chocolate covered, caramel with nuts Bit-o-honey DV% diff.
Copper 0.58mg 0.026mg 62%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.834g 0.338g 37%
Vitamin B3 4.76mg 0.069mg 29%
Folate 92µg 2µg 23%
Fats 21g 7.5g 21%
Monounsaturated fat 9.444g 1.03g 21%
Phosphorus 166mg 28mg 20%
Iron 1.7mg 0.2mg 19%
Magnesium 81mg 7mg 18%
Fiber 4.3g 0.2g 16%
Protein 9.5g 2g 15%
Zinc 1.87mg 0.49mg 13%
Potassium 445mg 44mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.16mg 0.009mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.16mg 0.044mg 9%
Carbs 60.67g 80.89g 7%
Choline 33.9mg 2.5mg 6%
Sodium 156mg 295mg 6%
Calories 470kcal 375kcal 5%
Vitamin A 42µg 0µg 5%
Caffeine 19mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin E 1.1mg 0.3mg 5%
Calcium 78mg 35mg 4%
Saturated fat 4.657g 5.5g 4%
Selenium 2.8µg 1.3µg 3%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.06µg 3%
Vitamin K 3.2µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.06mg 2%
Manganese 0.038mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.082mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.4mg 0.8mg 1%
Net carbs 56.37g 80.69g N/A
Sugar 41.35g 48g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Candies, chocolate covered, caramel with nuts Bit-o-honey
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
24%
Candies, chocolate covered, caramel with nuts
4%
Bit-o-honey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Candies, chocolate covered, caramel with nuts
11%
Bit-o-honey

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Candies, chocolate covered, caramel with nuts
Candies, chocolate covered, caramel with nuts is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Candies, chocolate covered, caramel with nuts
Candies, chocolate covered, caramel with nuts contains less Sodium (difference - 139mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Candies, chocolate covered, caramel with nuts
Candies, chocolate covered, caramel with nuts is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.843g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Candies, chocolate covered, caramel with nuts
Candies, chocolate covered, caramel with nuts is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Candies, chocolate covered, caramel with nuts
Candies, chocolate covered, caramel with nuts 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?
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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. Candies, chocolate covered, caramel with nuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169059/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.