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Tootsie roll vs. Bit-o-honey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Tootsie roll and Bit-o-honey

  • Bit-o-honey has less Copper, Vitamin K, Iron, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Bit-o-honey's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 23% more.
  • Bit-o-honey is lower in Sugar.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Candies, TOOTSIE ROLL, chocolate-flavor roll 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 16% 11% 10% 30% 43% 11% 24% 5.7% 6.1% 12%
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 +214.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +163.6%
Contains more IronIron +300%
Contains more CopperCopper +400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +103.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +23.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +69.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +22.5%
~equal in Calcium ~35mg

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% 13% 0% 14% 16% 3.9% 17% 2.3% 0% 24% 6.8% 0%
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 +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +59.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +204.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +253.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.06mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.009mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 88% 7%
Protein: 1.59 g
Fats: 3.31 g
Carbs: 87.73 g
Water: 6.69 g
Other: 0.68 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 +25.8%
Contains more FatsFats +126.6%
Contains more WaterWater +24.1%
Contains more OtherOther +92.6%
~equal in Carbs ~80.89g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 61% 8%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.967 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.929 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.266 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 -82.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +87.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +27.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tootsie roll Bit-o-honey Opinion
Calories 387kcal 375kcal Tootsie roll
Protein 1.59g 2g Bit-o-honey
Fats 3.31g 7.5g Bit-o-honey
Vitamin C 0mg 0.8mg Bit-o-honey
Net carbs 87.63g 80.69g Tootsie roll
Carbs 87.73g 80.89g Tootsie roll
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg Bit-o-honey
Magnesium 22mg 7mg Tootsie roll
Calcium 36mg 35mg Tootsie roll
Potassium 116mg 44mg Tootsie roll
Iron 0.8mg 0.2mg Tootsie roll
Sugar 56.32g 48g Bit-o-honey
Fiber 0.1g 0.2g Bit-o-honey
Copper 0.13mg 0.026mg Tootsie roll
Zinc 0.4mg 0.49mg Bit-o-honey
Starch 15.3g Tootsie roll
Phosphorus 57mg 28mg Tootsie roll
Sodium 44mg 295mg Tootsie roll
Vitamin E 0.65mg 0.3mg Tootsie roll
Manganese 0.047mg 0.038mg Tootsie roll
Selenium 2.2µg 1.3µg Tootsie roll
Vitamin B1 0.056mg 0.06mg Bit-o-honey
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.044mg Tootsie roll
Vitamin B3 0.21mg 0.069mg Tootsie roll
Vitamin B5 0.29mg 0.082mg Tootsie roll
Vitamin B6 0.01mg 0.009mg Tootsie roll
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.06µg Bit-o-honey
Vitamin K 9.6µg 0µg Tootsie roll
Folate 9µg 2µg Tootsie roll
Choline 2.5mg Bit-o-honey
Saturated Fat 0.967g 5.5g Tootsie roll
Monounsaturated Fat 1.929g 1.03g Tootsie roll
Polyunsaturated fat 0.266g 0.338g Bit-o-honey
Tryptophan 0.19mg Tootsie roll
Threonine 0.04mg Tootsie roll
Isoleucine 0.06mg Tootsie roll
Leucine 0.11mg Tootsie roll
Lysine 0.09mg Tootsie roll
Methionine 0.01mg Tootsie roll
Phenylalanine 0.05mg Tootsie roll
Valine 0.08mg Tootsie roll
Histidine 0.03mg Tootsie roll
Fructose 0.4g Tootsie roll
Omega-3 - ALA 0.016g Tootsie roll

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tootsie roll 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
8%
Tootsie roll
4%
Bit-o-honey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Tootsie roll
11%
Bit-o-honey

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tootsie roll
Tootsie roll contains less Sodium (difference - 251mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tootsie roll
Tootsie roll is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.533g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tootsie roll
Tootsie roll is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bit-o-honey
Bit-o-honey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bit-o-honey
Bit-o-honey is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.32g)
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 ($)
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. Tootsie roll - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167971/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.