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

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How are Carob and Bit-o-honey different?

  • Carob has more Zinc, Calcium, Copper, Potassium, Fiber, Phosphorus, Iron, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B2 than Bit-o-honey.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Carob is 118% higher.
  • Carob contains 19 times more Fiber than Bit-o-honey. While Carob contains 3.8g of Fiber, Bit-o-honey contains only 0.2g.
  • Bit-o-honey has less Saturated Fat.

Candies, carob, unsweetened 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.
Carob
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 91% 56% 48% 61% 96% 54% 14% 18% 28%
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 +414.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +765.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1338.6%
Contains more IronIron +545%
Contains more CopperCopper +603.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +620.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +350%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +268.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +300%

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.
Carob
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 1.7% 0.6% 31% 0% 25% 41% 20% 45% 30% 35% 19% 16% 10%
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 +423.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +304.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1407.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +814.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1344.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +950%
Contains more CholineCholine +660%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +60%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carob
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8% 31% 56% 3%
Protein: 8.15 g
Fats: 31.36 g
Carbs: 56.29 g
Water: 1.54 g
Other: 2.66 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 +307.5%
Contains more FatsFats +318.1%
Contains more OtherOther +103.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +43.7%
Contains more WaterWater +439%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carob
0
97%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 29.018 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.483 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.295 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 -81%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +113.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +14.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carob Bit-o-honey Opinion
Calories 540kcal 375kcal Carob
Protein 8.15g 2g Carob
Fats 31.36g 7.5g Carob
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0.8mg Bit-o-honey
Net carbs 52.49g 80.69g Bit-o-honey
Carbs 56.29g 80.89g Bit-o-honey
Cholesterol 1mg 0mg Bit-o-honey
Magnesium 36mg 7mg Carob
Calcium 303mg 35mg Carob
Potassium 633mg 44mg Carob
Iron 1.29mg 0.2mg Carob
Sugar 34.11g 48g Carob
Fiber 3.8g 0.2g Carob
Copper 0.183mg 0.026mg Carob
Zinc 3.53mg 0.49mg Carob
Phosphorus 126mg 28mg Carob
Sodium 107mg 295mg Carob
Vitamin A 10IU 0IU Carob
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg Carob
Vitamin E 1.57mg 0.3mg Carob
Manganese 0.14mg 0.038mg Carob
Selenium 5.2µg 1.3µg Carob
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.06mg Carob
Vitamin B2 0.178mg 0.044mg Carob
Vitamin B3 1.04mg 0.069mg Carob
Vitamin B5 0.75mg 0.082mg Carob
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.009mg Carob
Vitamin B12 0.28µg 0.06µg Carob
Vitamin K 7.7µg 0µg Carob
Folate 21µg 2µg Carob
Choline 19mg 2.5mg Carob
Saturated Fat 29.018g 5.5g Bit-o-honey
Monounsaturated Fat 0.483g 1.03g Bit-o-honey
Polyunsaturated fat 0.295g 0.338g Bit-o-honey

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Carob 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
21%
Carob
4%
Bit-o-honey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Carob
11%
Bit-o-honey

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carob
Carob is lower in Sugar (difference - 13.89g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carob
Carob contains less Sodium (difference - 188mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Carob
Carob is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Carob
Carob is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bit-o-honey
Bit-o-honey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bit-o-honey
Bit-o-honey is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 23.518g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bit-o-honey
Bit-o-honey is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
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. Carob - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167973/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.