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Candy bar vs. Bit-o-honey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between candy bar and bit-o-honey

  • Candy bar is higher than bit-o-honey in vitamin B6, copper, manganese, vitamin B3, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin E, magnesium, folate, and fiber.
  • Candy bar covers your daily vitamin B6 needs 11769% more than bit-o-honey.
  • Candy bar contains 115 times more vitamin B3 than bit-o-honey. While candy bar contains 7.922mg of vitamin B3, bit-o-honey contains only 0.069mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Candies, peanut bar and Candies, NESTLE, BIT-O'-HONEY Candy Chews.

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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 79% 23% 36% 36% 258% 107% 132% 20% 162% 26%
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 +1471.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +122.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +825%
Contains more IronIron +385%
Contains more CopperCopper +2876.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +704.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1000%
Contains less SodiumSodium -47.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3171.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +261.5%

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% 0% 82% 0% 25% 32% 149% 50% 35308% 0% 0% 56% 16%
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 EVitamin E +1266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +218.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +11381.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +912.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1699900%
Contains more FolateFolate +3650%
Contains more CholineCholine +1076%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 34% 47% 2%
Protein: 15.5 g
Fats: 33.7 g
Carbs: 47.4 g
Water: 1.6 g
Other: 1.8 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 +675%
Contains more FatsFats +349.3%
Contains more OtherOther +37.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +70.7%
Contains more WaterWater +418.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 52% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.678 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 16.721 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.65 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 -14.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1523.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3050.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Candy bar 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 Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Candy bar Bit-o-honey DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 153mg 0.009mg 11769%
Copper 0.774mg 0.026mg 83%
Polyunsaturated fat 10.65g 0.338g 69%
Manganese 1.243mg 0.038mg 52%
Vitamin B3 7.922mg 0.069mg 49%
Fats 33.7g 7.5g 40%
Phosphorus 308mg 28mg 40%
Monounsaturated fat 16.721g 1.03g 39%
Zinc 3.94mg 0.49mg 31%
Protein 15.5g 2g 27%
Vitamin E 4.1mg 0.3mg 25%
Magnesium 110mg 7mg 25%
Folate 75µg 2µg 18%
Fiber 4.1g 0.2g 16%
Vitamin B5 0.83mg 0.082mg 15%
Carbs 47.4g 80.89g 11%
Potassium 407mg 44mg 11%
Iron 0.97mg 0.2mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.044mg 7%
Calories 522kcal 375kcal 7%
Selenium 4.7µg 1.3µg 6%
Sodium 156mg 295mg 6%
Choline 29.4mg 2.5mg 5%
Saturated fat 4.678g 5.5g 4%
Calcium 78mg 35mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.06mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.06µg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.8mg 1%
Net carbs 43.3g 80.69g N/A
Sugar 42.22g 48g N/A
Tryptophan 0.149mg 0%
Threonine 0.52mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.534mg 0%
Leucine 0.986mg 0%
Lysine 0.545mg 0%
Methionine 0.185mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.787mg 0%
Valine 0.638mg 0%
Histidine 0.385mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Candy bar 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
2748%
Candy bar
4%
Bit-o-honey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Candy bar
11%
Bit-o-honey

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Candy bar
Candy bar is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.78g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Candy bar
Candy bar contains less Sodium (difference - 139mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Candy bar
Candy bar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.822g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Candy bar
Candy bar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Candy bar
Candy bar is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bit-o-honey
Bit-o-honey is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Candy bar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169585/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.