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Fondant icing vs. Bit-o-honey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Fondant icing and Bit-o-honey?

  • The amount of Monounsaturated Fat in Bit-o-honey is higher than in Fondant icing.
  • Bit-o-honey's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 28% more.
  • Bit-o-honey contains 2 times less Sugar than Fondant icing. Fondant icing contains 88.9g of Sugar, while Bit-o-honey contains 48g.

We used Candies, fondant, prepared-from-recipe and Candies, NESTLE, BIT-O'-HONEY Candy Chews types 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 0% 0.9% 0.35% 0.38% 1% 1.1% 0% 1.4% 0% 3.3%
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 less SodiumSodium -96.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1066.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1000%
Contains more IronIron +1900%
Contains more CopperCopper +766.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1125%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +116.7%

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% 0% 0% 1.3% 3.7% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +175%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
93% 7%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 93.18 g
Water: 6.74 g
Other: 0.06 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 CarbsCarbs +15.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +37400%
Contains more WaterWater +23.1%
Contains more OtherOther +2083.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fondant icing Bit-o-honey Opinion
Calories 373kcal 375kcal Bit-o-honey
Protein 0g 2g Bit-o-honey
Fats 0.02g 7.5g Bit-o-honey
Vitamin C 0mg 0.8mg Bit-o-honey
Net carbs 93.18g 80.69g Fondant icing
Carbs 93.18g 80.89g Fondant icing
Magnesium 0mg 7mg Bit-o-honey
Calcium 3mg 35mg Bit-o-honey
Potassium 4mg 44mg Bit-o-honey
Iron 0.01mg 0.2mg Bit-o-honey
Sugar 88.9g 48g Bit-o-honey
Fiber 0g 0.2g Bit-o-honey
Copper 0.003mg 0.026mg Bit-o-honey
Zinc 0.04mg 0.49mg Bit-o-honey
Phosphorus 0mg 28mg Bit-o-honey
Sodium 11mg 295mg Fondant icing
Vitamin E 0mg 0.3mg Bit-o-honey
Manganese 0mg 0.038mg Bit-o-honey
Selenium 0.6µg 1.3µg Bit-o-honey
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.06mg Bit-o-honey
Vitamin B2 0.016mg 0.044mg Bit-o-honey
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.069mg Bit-o-honey
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.082mg Bit-o-honey
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.009mg Bit-o-honey
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.06µg Bit-o-honey
Folate 0µg 2µg Bit-o-honey
Choline 0mg 2.5mg Bit-o-honey
Saturated Fat 0g 5.5g Fondant icing
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 1.03g Bit-o-honey
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.338g Bit-o-honey

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fondant icing 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
0%
Fondant icing
4%
Bit-o-honey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Fondant icing
11%
Bit-o-honey

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing contains less Sodium (difference - 284mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.5g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bit-o-honey
Bit-o-honey is lower in Sugar (difference - 40.9g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bit-o-honey
Bit-o-honey is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bit-o-honey
Bit-o-honey is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bit-o-honey
Bit-o-honey 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 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. Fondant icing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167986/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.