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

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Important differences between Molasses and Bit-o-honey

  • Bit-o-honey has less Manganese, Iron, Magnesium, Copper, Vitamin B6, Potassium, Selenium, Calcium, and Vitamin B5.
  • Molasses' daily need coverage for Manganese is 65% more.
  • Molasses have 74 times more Vitamin B6 than Bit-o-honey. Molasses have 0.67mg of Vitamin B6, while Bit-o-honey has 0.009mg.
  • Molasses are lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Molasses 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 173% 62% 129% 177% 162% 7.9% 13% 4.8% 200% 97%
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 +3357.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +485.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3227.3%
Contains more IronIron +2260%
Contains more CopperCopper +1773.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3926.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1269.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +69%
~equal in Phosphorus ~28mg

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% 10% 0.46% 17% 48% 155% 0% 0% 0% 7.3%
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 B3Vitamin B3 +1247.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +880.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +7344.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +432%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +46.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2100%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
75% 22% 3%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 74.73 g
Water: 21.87 g
Other: 3.3 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 WaterWater +163.5%
Contains more OtherOther +151.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +7400%
~equal in Carbs ~80.89g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 32% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.018 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 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 -99.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +3118.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +576%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Molasses Bit-o-honey Opinion
Calories 290kcal 375kcal Bit-o-honey
Protein 0g 2g Bit-o-honey
Fats 0.1g 7.5g Bit-o-honey
Vitamin C 0mg 0.8mg Bit-o-honey
Net carbs 74.73g 80.69g Bit-o-honey
Carbs 74.73g 80.89g Bit-o-honey
Magnesium 242mg 7mg Molasses
Calcium 205mg 35mg Molasses
Potassium 1464mg 44mg Molasses
Iron 4.72mg 0.2mg Molasses
Sugar 74.72g 48g Bit-o-honey
Fiber 0g 0.2g Bit-o-honey
Copper 0.487mg 0.026mg Molasses
Zinc 0.29mg 0.49mg Bit-o-honey
Phosphorus 31mg 28mg Molasses
Sodium 37mg 295mg Molasses
Vitamin E 0mg 0.3mg Bit-o-honey
Manganese 1.53mg 0.038mg Molasses
Selenium 17.8µg 1.3µg Molasses
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.06mg Bit-o-honey
Vitamin B2 0.002mg 0.044mg Bit-o-honey
Vitamin B3 0.93mg 0.069mg Molasses
Vitamin B5 0.804mg 0.082mg Molasses
Vitamin B6 0.67mg 0.009mg Molasses
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.06µg Bit-o-honey
Folate 0µg 2µg Bit-o-honey
Choline 13.3mg 2.5mg Molasses
Saturated Fat 0.018g 5.5g Molasses
Monounsaturated Fat 0.032g 1.03g Bit-o-honey
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.338g Bit-o-honey
Fructose 12.79g Molasses

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Molasses 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
18%
Molasses
4%
Bit-o-honey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Molasses
11%
Bit-o-honey

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Molasses
Molasses contains less Sodium (difference - 258mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Molasses
Molasses is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.482g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Molasses
Molasses is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bit-o-honey
Bit-o-honey is lower in Sugar (difference - 26.72g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bit-o-honey
Bit-o-honey is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Bit-o-honey
Bit-o-honey is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Molasses - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168820/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.