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Reese's pieces vs. Bit-o-honey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are reese's pieces and bit-o-honey different?

  • Reese's pieces have more manganese, copper, vitamin B3, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B2, folate, fiber, and vitamin B5 than bit-o-honey.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for reese's pieces is 55% higher.
  • Reese's pieces contain 88 times more vitamin B3 than bit-o-honey. While reese's pieces contain 6.06mg of vitamin B3, bit-o-honey contains only 0.069mg.
  • Bit-o-honey has less saturated fat.

Candies, REESE'S PIECES Candy and Candies, NESTLE, BIT-O'-HONEY Candy Chews are the varieties 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 63% 21% 32% 18% 137% 31% 89% 25% 143% 4.4%
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 +1157.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +97.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +715.9%
Contains more IronIron +145%
Contains more CopperCopper +1476.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +134.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +639.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -34.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2794.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +62.5%

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% 20% 0% 45% 51% 114% 37% 25% 14% 15% 41% 16%
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 +230%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +8682.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +643.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2650%
Contains more CholineCholine +1048%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 25% 60% 2%
Protein: 12.46 g
Fats: 24.77 g
Carbs: 59.86 g
Water: 1 g
Other: 1.91 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 +523%
Contains more FatsFats +230.3%
Contains more OtherOther +45.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +35.1%
Contains more WaterWater +730%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
72% 20% 8%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 16.42 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.46 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.88 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 +333%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +456.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -66.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Reese's pieces Bit-o-honey DV% diff.
Saturated fat 16.42g 5.5g 50%
Manganese 1.1mg 0.038mg 46%
Copper 0.41mg 0.026mg 43%
Vitamin B3 6.06mg 0.069mg 37%
Fats 24.77g 7.5g 27%
Phosphorus 207mg 28mg 26%
Protein 12.46g 2g 21%
Magnesium 88mg 7mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.22mg 0.044mg 14%
Folate 55µg 2µg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.61mg 0.082mg 11%
Fiber 3g 0.2g 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.88g 0.338g 10%
Vitamin B1 0.18mg 0.06mg 10%
Potassium 359mg 44mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 4.46g 1.03g 9%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.009mg 8%
Carbs 59.86g 80.89g 7%
Calories 497kcal 375kcal 6%
Zinc 1.15mg 0.49mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.99mg 0.3mg 5%
Vitamin K 5.9µg 0µg 5%
Choline 28.7mg 2.5mg 5%
Iron 0.49mg 0.2mg 4%
Sodium 194mg 295mg 4%
Calcium 69mg 35mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0.06µg 2%
Selenium 0.8µg 1.3µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.8mg 1%
Net carbs 56.86g 80.69g N/A
Sugar 53.25g 48g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Reese's pieces 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
29%
Reese's pieces
4%
Bit-o-honey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Reese's pieces
11%
Bit-o-honey

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Reese's pieces
Reese's pieces is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Reese's pieces
Reese's pieces contains less Sodium (difference - 101mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Reese's pieces
Reese's pieces is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bit-o-honey
Bit-o-honey is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.25g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bit-o-honey
Bit-o-honey is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.92g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Reese's pieces - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168764/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.