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Milky way vs. Bit-o-honey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Milky way and Bit-o-honey

  • Bit-o-honey has less Copper, Calcium, and Phosphorus than Milky way.
  • Milky way covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 33% more than Bit-o-honey.
  • Milky way has 7 times more Choline than Bit-o-honey. While Milky way has 16.5mg of Choline, Bit-o-honey has only 2.5mg.
  • Bit-o-honey has less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, MILKY WAY Bar 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 14% 35% 11% 18% 49% 19% 29% 22% 19% 11%
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 +185.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +228.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +181.8%
Contains more IronIron +145%
Contains more CopperCopper +465.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +40.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +139.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -43.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +286.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +53.8%

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 2.3% 6.6% 18% 12% 12% 24% 2.9% 9.3% 3.2% 23% 9% 3% 9%
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 +196.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +134.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +123.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +89%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +55.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +200%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +560%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +30.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 17% 71% 6%
Protein: 4.01 g
Fats: 17.23 g
Carbs: 71.17 g
Water: 6.3 g
Other: 1.29 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 +100.5%
Contains more FatsFats +129.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13.7%
Contains more WaterWater +31.7%
~equal in Other ~1.31g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
83% 15% 2%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 12.016 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.23 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.26 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 +116.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -54.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +30%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Milky way Bit-o-honey Opinion
Calories 456kcal 375kcal Milky way
Protein 4.01g 2g Milky way
Fats 17.23g 7.5g Milky way
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0.8mg Bit-o-honey
Net carbs 70.17g 80.69g Bit-o-honey
Carbs 71.17g 80.89g Bit-o-honey
Cholesterol 9mg 0mg Bit-o-honey
Vitamin D 16IU 0IU Milky way
Magnesium 20mg 7mg Milky way
Calcium 115mg 35mg Milky way
Potassium 124mg 44mg Milky way
Iron 0.49mg 0.2mg Milky way
Sugar 59.69g 48g Bit-o-honey
Fiber 1g 0.2g Milky way
Copper 0.147mg 0.026mg Milky way
Zinc 0.69mg 0.49mg Milky way
Phosphorus 67mg 28mg Milky way
Sodium 167mg 295mg Milky way
Vitamin A 110IU 0IU Milky way
Vitamin A 31µg 0µg Milky way
Vitamin E 0.89mg 0.3mg Milky way
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg Milky way
Manganese 0.147mg 0.038mg Milky way
Selenium 2µg 1.3µg Milky way
Vitamin B1 0.046mg 0.06mg Bit-o-honey
Vitamin B2 0.103mg 0.044mg Milky way
Vitamin B3 0.154mg 0.069mg Milky way
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 0.082mg Milky way
Vitamin B6 0.014mg 0.009mg Milky way
Vitamin B12 0.18µg 0.06µg Milky way
Vitamin K 3.6µg 0µg Milky way
Folate 4µg 2µg Milky way
Trans Fat 0.206g 0g Bit-o-honey
Choline 16.5mg 2.5mg Milky way
Saturated Fat 12.016g 5.5g Bit-o-honey
Monounsaturated Fat 2.23g 1.03g Milky way
Polyunsaturated fat 0.26g 0.338g Bit-o-honey

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Milky way 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
10%
Milky way
4%
Bit-o-honey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Milky way
11%
Bit-o-honey

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Milky way
Milky way is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Milky way
Milky way contains less Sodium (difference - 128mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Milky way
Milky way is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bit-o-honey
Bit-o-honey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bit-o-honey
Bit-o-honey is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.69g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bit-o-honey
Bit-o-honey is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.516g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bit-o-honey
Bit-o-honey is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
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. Milky way - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168756/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.