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

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Important differences between Caramel and Bit-o-honey

  • Bit-o-honey has less Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, Calcium, Vitamin B12, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Caramel's daily need coverage for Vitamin B2 is 16% more.
  • Caramel has 10 times more Polyunsaturated fat than Bit-o-honey. Caramel has 3.478g of Polyunsaturated fat, while Bit-o-honey has 0.338g.
  • Bit-o-honey is lower in Sugar.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Candies, caramels 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 12% 41% 19% 5.3% 6% 12% 49% 32% 1.4% 9.8%
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 +142.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +294.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +386.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +307.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +38.5%
Contains more IronIron +42.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +44.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +11.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +245.5%

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.
Caramel
11
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 1.3% 2.5% 9.2% 0% 26% 59% 2.8% 37% 13% 38% 4.5% 3% 4.4%
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 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 EVitamin E +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +71.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +481.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +114.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +656.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +522.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +400%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +220%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 8% 77% 9% 2%
Protein: 4.6 g
Fats: 8.1 g
Carbs: 77 g
Water: 8.5 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 +130%
Contains more OtherOther +37.4%
~equal in Fats ~7.5g
~equal in Carbs ~80.89g
~equal in Water ~8.3g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 21% 46%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.476 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.542 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.478 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 -55%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +49.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +929%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caramel Bit-o-honey Opinion
Calories 382kcal 375kcal Caramel
Protein 4.6g 2g Caramel
Fats 8.1g 7.5g Caramel
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0.8mg Bit-o-honey
Net carbs 77g 80.69g Bit-o-honey
Carbs 77g 80.89g Bit-o-honey
Cholesterol 7mg 0mg Bit-o-honey
Magnesium 17mg 7mg Caramel
Calcium 138mg 35mg Caramel
Potassium 214mg 44mg Caramel
Iron 0.14mg 0.2mg Bit-o-honey
Sugar 65.5g 48g Bit-o-honey
Fiber 0g 0.2g Bit-o-honey
Copper 0.018mg 0.026mg Bit-o-honey
Zinc 0.44mg 0.49mg Bit-o-honey
Phosphorus 114mg 28mg Caramel
Sodium 245mg 295mg Caramel
Vitamin A 42IU 0IU Caramel
Vitamin A 12µg 0µg Caramel
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.3mg Caramel
Manganese 0.011mg 0.038mg Bit-o-honey
Selenium 1.8µg 1.3µg Caramel
Vitamin B1 0.103mg 0.06mg Caramel
Vitamin B2 0.256mg 0.044mg Caramel
Vitamin B3 0.148mg 0.069mg Caramel
Vitamin B5 0.62mg 0.082mg Caramel
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.009mg Caramel
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0.06µg Caramel
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0µg Caramel
Folate 4µg 2µg Caramel
Choline 8mg 2.5mg Caramel
Saturated Fat 2.476g 5.5g Caramel
Monounsaturated Fat 1.542g 1.03g Caramel
Polyunsaturated fat 3.478g 0.338g Caramel
Tryptophan 0.06mg Caramel
Threonine 0.192mg Caramel
Isoleucine 0.258mg Caramel
Leucine 0.417mg Caramel
Lysine 0.338mg Caramel
Methionine 0.107mg Caramel
Phenylalanine 0.205mg Caramel
Valine 0.285mg Caramel
Histidine 0.115mg Caramel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Caramel 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
15%
Caramel
4%
Bit-o-honey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Caramel
11%
Bit-o-honey

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Caramel
Caramel contains less Sodium (difference - 50mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Caramel
Caramel is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.024g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Caramel
Caramel is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bit-o-honey
Bit-o-honey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bit-o-honey
Bit-o-honey is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.5g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bit-o-honey
Bit-o-honey is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
Which food is cheaper?
Bit-o-honey
Bit-o-honey is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Caramel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167974/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.