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

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A recap on differences between pretzel and bit-o-honey

  • Pretzel is higher than bit-o-honey in iron, manganese, folate, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, copper, and phosphorus.
  • Pretzel covers your daily iron needs 55% more than bit-o-honey.
  • Pretzel contains 83 times more folate than bit-o-honey. While pretzel contains 166µg of folate, bit-o-honey contains only 2µg.
  • The amount of sodium in bit-o-honey is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted 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 21% 8.1% 20% 172% 52% 28% 55% 162% 132% 24%
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 +314.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +406.8%
Contains more IronIron +2190%
Contains more CopperCopper +500%
Contains more ZincZinc +112.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +357.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2571.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +238.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +29.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.2%

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.
Pretzel
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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 7% 0% 9.4% 0% 106% 77% 99% 19% 17% 0% 7% 125% 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 CVitamin C +162.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +56.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +606.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +654.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +7537.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +292.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +722.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +8200%
Contains more CholineCholine +1080%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 3% 80% 3% 4%
Protein: 10.04 g
Fats: 2.93 g
Carbs: 80.39 g
Water: 3.13 g
Other: 3.51 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 +402%
Contains more OtherOther +167.9%
Contains more FatsFats +156%
Contains more WaterWater +165.2%
~equal in Carbs ~80.89g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 30% 54%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.391 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.727 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.291 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 -92.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +282%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +41.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pretzel Bit-o-honey DV% diff.
Iron 4.58mg 0.2mg 55%
Manganese 1.015mg 0.038mg 42%
Folate 166µg 2µg 41%
Sodium 1240mg 295mg 41%
Vitamin B3 5.27mg 0.069mg 33%
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.06mg 30%
Starch 72.58g 30%
Saturated fat 0.391g 5.5g 23%
Vitamin B2 0.332mg 0.044mg 22%
Protein 10.04g 2g 16%
Copper 0.156mg 0.026mg 14%
Phosphorus 128mg 28mg 14%
Fiber 3.4g 0.2g 13%
Fats 2.93g 7.5g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.291g 0.338g 6%
Selenium 4.4µg 1.3µg 6%
Zinc 1.04mg 0.49mg 5%
Choline 29.5mg 2.5mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.009mg 5%
Potassium 223mg 44mg 5%
Magnesium 29mg 7mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.322mg 0.082mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.06µg 3%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 0µg 2%
Calcium 27mg 35mg 1%
Vitamin C 2.1mg 0.8mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.727g 1.03g 1%
Vitamin E 0.47mg 0.3mg 1%
Calories 384kcal 375kcal 0%
Carbs 80.39g 80.89g 0%
Net carbs 76.99g 80.69g N/A
Sugar 2.21g 48g N/A
Trans fat 0.004g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.097mg 0%
Threonine 0.25mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.407mg 0%
Leucine 0.757mg 0%
Lysine 0.257mg 0%
Methionine 0.177mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 0%
Valine 0.48mg 0%
Histidine 0.22mg 0%
Fructose 0.31g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.063g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.223g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pretzel 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
37%
Pretzel
4%
Bit-o-honey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Pretzel
11%
Bit-o-honey

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Sugar (difference - 45.79g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.109g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pretzel
Pretzel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pretzel
Pretzel is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bit-o-honey
Bit-o-honey contains less Sodium (difference - 945mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bit-o-honey
Bit-o-honey is lower in glycemic index (difference - 83)
Which food is cheaper?
Bit-o-honey
Bit-o-honey is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Pretzel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167555/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.