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

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Significant differences between chocolate and bit-o-honey

  • The amount of copper, iron, manganese, magnesium, fiber, phosphorus, potassium, and zinc in chocolate is higher than in bit-o-honey.
  • Chocolate covers your daily copper needs 111% more than bit-o-honey.
  • Bit-o-honey has 40 times less iron than chocolate. Chocolate has 8.02mg of iron, while bit-o-honey has 0.2mg.
  • Bit-o-honey contains less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids 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 104% 17% 49% 301% 343% 55% 88% 3.1% 185% 16%
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 +1985.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +60%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1170.5%
Contains more IronIron +3910%
Contains more CopperCopper +3853.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +310.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +635.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3634.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +130.8%

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% 0.67% 11% 0% 6.3% 12% 14% 18% 9.7% 29% 20% 0% 0%
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 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +950.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +262.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +283.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +140%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 31% 61% 2%
Protein: 4.88 g
Fats: 31.28 g
Carbs: 61.17 g
Water: 0.97 g
Other: 1.7 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 +144%
Contains more FatsFats +317.1%
Contains more OtherOther +29.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +32.2%
Contains more WaterWater +755.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
64% 33% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.519 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.54 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.092 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +826.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +223.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -70.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate Bit-o-honey DV% diff.
Copper 1.028mg 0.026mg 111%
Iron 8.02mg 0.2mg 98%
Manganese 1.419mg 0.038mg 60%
Saturated fat 18.519g 5.5g 59%
Fats 31.28g 7.5g 37%
Magnesium 146mg 7mg 33%
Fiber 7g 0.2g 27%
Phosphorus 206mg 28mg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 9.54g 1.03g 21%
Potassium 559mg 44mg 15%
Zinc 2.01mg 0.49mg 14%
Sodium 24mg 295mg 12%
Caffeine 43mg 0mg 11%
Calories 546kcal 375kcal 9%
Vitamin B12 0.23µg 0.06µg 7%
Carbs 61.17g 80.89g 7%
Vitamin K 8.1µg 0µg 7%
Protein 4.88g 2g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.092g 0.338g 5%
Vitamin B3 0.725mg 0.069mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.082mg 4%
Cholesterol 8mg 0mg 3%
Selenium 3µg 1.3µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.06mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.009mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.3mg 2%
Calcium 56mg 35mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 1%
Folate 2µg 1%
Net carbs 54.17g 80.69g N/A
Sugar 47.9g 48g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.044mg 0%
Trans fat 0.112g 0g N/A
Choline 2.5mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.085g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.947g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Chocolate 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
9%
Chocolate
4%
Bit-o-honey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
116%
Chocolate
11%
Bit-o-honey

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate
Chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 271mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate
Chocolate is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bit-o-honey
Bit-o-honey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bit-o-honey
Bit-o-honey is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.019g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bit-o-honey
Bit-o-honey is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Bit-o-honey
Bit-o-honey is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170271/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.