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Reeses cups vs. Bit-o-honey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Reeses cups and Bit-o-honey different?

  • Reeses cups are higher than Bit-o-honey in Vitamin B3, Copper, Phosphorus, Fiber, Magnesium, Iron, Folate, Vitamin B5, and Potassium.
  • Reeses cups covers your daily need of Vitamin B3 28% more than Bit-o-honey.
  • Reeses cups contain 25 times more Folate than Bit-o-honey. Reeses cups contain 50µg of Folate, while Bit-o-honey contains 2µg.
  • Bit-o-honey is lower in Saturated Fat.

Candies, REESE'S Peanut Butter Cups 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 44% 23% 30% 45% 80% 35% 69% 47% 0% 7.6%
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 +785.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +122.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +679.5%
Contains more IronIron +505%
Contains more CopperCopper +823.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +161.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +475%
Contains less SodiumSodium -17.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
~equal in Selenium ~1.3µg

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 1% 3.4% 3% 0% 40% 25% 84% 37% 23% 33% 5% 38% 19%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6407.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +656.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1011.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2400%
Contains more CholineCholine +1316%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 31% 55% 2%
Protein: 10.24 g
Fats: 30.53 g
Carbs: 55.36 g
Water: 1.44 g
Other: 2.43 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 +412%
Contains more FatsFats +307.1%
Contains more OtherOther +85.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +46.1%
Contains more WaterWater +476.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
37% 45% 19%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 10.73 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 13.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.5 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 +1171.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1527.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -48.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Reeses cups Bit-o-honey Opinion
Calories 515kcal 375kcal Reeses cups
Protein 10.24g 2g Reeses cups
Fats 30.53g 7.5g Reeses cups
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0.8mg Bit-o-honey
Net carbs 51.76g 80.69g Bit-o-honey
Carbs 55.36g 80.89g Bit-o-honey
Cholesterol 6mg 0mg Bit-o-honey
Magnesium 62mg 7mg Reeses cups
Calcium 78mg 35mg Reeses cups
Potassium 343mg 44mg Reeses cups
Iron 1.21mg 0.2mg Reeses cups
Sugar 47.17g 48g Reeses cups
Fiber 3.6g 0.2g Reeses cups
Copper 0.24mg 0.026mg Reeses cups
Zinc 1.28mg 0.49mg Reeses cups
Phosphorus 161mg 28mg Reeses cups
Sodium 357mg 295mg Bit-o-honey
Vitamin A 56IU 0IU Reeses cups
Vitamin A 17µg 0µg Reeses cups
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.3mg Bit-o-honey
Manganese 0mg 0.038mg Bit-o-honey
Selenium 1.4µg 1.3µg Reeses cups
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.06mg Reeses cups
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.044mg Reeses cups
Vitamin B3 4.49mg 0.069mg Reeses cups
Vitamin B5 0.62mg 0.082mg Reeses cups
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.009mg Reeses cups
Vitamin B12 0.26µg 0.06µg Reeses cups
Vitamin K 2µg 0µg Reeses cups
Folate 50µg 2µg Reeses cups
Choline 35.4mg 2.5mg Reeses cups
Saturated Fat 10.73g 5.5g Bit-o-honey
Monounsaturated Fat 13.1g 1.03g Reeses cups
Polyunsaturated fat 5.5g 0.338g Reeses cups

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Reeses cups Bit-o-honey
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
24%
Reeses cups
4%
Bit-o-honey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Reeses cups
11%
Bit-o-honey

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Reeses cups
Reeses cups is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Reeses cups
Reeses cups is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.83g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Reeses cups
Reeses cups is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bit-o-honey
Bit-o-honey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bit-o-honey
Bit-o-honey contains less Sodium (difference - 62mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bit-o-honey
Bit-o-honey is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.23g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Reeses cups - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168763/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.