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

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How are Icing and Bit-o-honey different?

  • Icing is higher than Bit-o-honey in Vitamin B2, Vitamin K, Vitamin E, Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Icing covers your daily need of Vitamin B2 20% more than Bit-o-honey.
  • Icing is lower in Sodium.

Frostings, vanilla, creamy, ready-to-eat and Candies, NESTLE, BIT-O'-HONEY Candy Chews types were 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.
Icing
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0.71% 0.9% 3% 6% 0% 1.9% 7.7% 24% 0% 0.55%
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 -37.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1066.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +29.4%
Contains more IronIron +25%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +600%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +55.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1200%

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.
Icing
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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% 31% 0% 2.5% 70% 4.1% 3.3% 0% 0% 33% 6% 1.3%
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 +410%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +586.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +218.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +49.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~2.5mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Icing
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16% 68% 15%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 16.23 g
Carbs: 67.89 g
Water: 15.07 g
Other: 0.81 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 FatsFats +116.4%
Contains more WaterWater +81.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +19.1%
Contains more OtherOther +61.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Icing
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19% 31% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.974 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.86 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.951 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 -45.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +371.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2252.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Icing Bit-o-honey Opinion
Calories 418kcal 375kcal Icing
Protein 0g 2g Bit-o-honey
Fats 16.23g 7.5g Icing
Vitamin C 0mg 0.8mg Bit-o-honey
Net carbs 67.89g 80.69g Bit-o-honey
Carbs 67.89g 80.89g Bit-o-honey
Magnesium 1mg 7mg Bit-o-honey
Calcium 3mg 35mg Bit-o-honey
Potassium 34mg 44mg Bit-o-honey
Iron 0.16mg 0.2mg Bit-o-honey
Sugar 63.1g 48g Bit-o-honey
Fiber 0g 0.2g Bit-o-honey
Copper 0mg 0.026mg Bit-o-honey
Zinc 0.07mg 0.49mg Bit-o-honey
Phosphorus 18mg 28mg Bit-o-honey
Sodium 184mg 295mg Icing
Vitamin E 1.53mg 0.3mg Icing
Manganese 0mg 0.038mg Bit-o-honey
Selenium 0.1µg 1.3µg Bit-o-honey
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.06mg Bit-o-honey
Vitamin B2 0.302mg 0.044mg Icing
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 0.069mg Icing
Vitamin B5 0.055mg 0.082mg Bit-o-honey
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.009mg Bit-o-honey
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.06µg Bit-o-honey
Vitamin K 13µg 0µg Icing
Folate 8µg 2µg Icing
Choline 2.3mg 2.5mg Bit-o-honey
Saturated Fat 2.974g 5.5g Icing
Monounsaturated Fat 4.86g 1.03g Icing
Polyunsaturated fat 7.951g 0.338g Icing

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
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
12%
Icing
4%
Bit-o-honey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Icing
11%
Bit-o-honey

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Icing
Icing contains less Sodium (difference - 111mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Icing
Icing is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.526g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bit-o-honey
Bit-o-honey is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.1g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bit-o-honey
Bit-o-honey is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bit-o-honey
Bit-o-honey is relatively richer in minerals
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 ($)
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. Icing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169620/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.