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Almond butter vs. Honey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Almond butter and Honey

  • Honey contains less Vitamin E , Copper, Manganese, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Magnesium, Fiber, Iron, Calcium, and Zinc than Almond butter.
  • Almond butter's daily need coverage for Vitamin E is 161% higher.
  • Honey contains 140 times less Magnesium than Almond butter. Almond butter contains 279mg of Magnesium, while Honey contains 2mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Nuts, almond butter, plain, without salt added and Honey.

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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.
Almond butter
Almond butter
9
:
1
Honey
Honey
Contains more Calcium +5683.3%
Contains more Iron +731%
Contains more Magnesium +13850%
Contains more Phosphorus +12600%
Contains more Potassium +1338.5%
Contains more Zinc +1395.5%
Contains more Copper +2494.4%
Contains more Manganese +2563.8%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Contains less Sodium -42.9%
Almond butter
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 105% 131% 200% 218% 66% 1% 90% 312% 278% 14%
Honey
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 16% 2% 2% 5% 1% 6% 12% 11% 5%
Contains more Calcium +5683.3%
Contains more Iron +731%
Contains more Magnesium +13850%
Contains more Phosphorus +12600%
Contains more Potassium +1338.5%
Contains more Zinc +1395.5%
Contains more Copper +2494.4%
Contains more Manganese +2563.8%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Contains less Sodium -42.9%

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.
Almond butter
Almond butter
8
:
1
Honey
Honey
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +2371.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2507.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +367.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +329.2%
Contains more Folate +2550%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Almond butter
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 485% 0% 0% 11% 217% 60% 20% 24% 40% 0% 0%
Honey
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 2% 0% 9% 3% 5% 6% 2% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +2371.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2507.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +367.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +329.2%
Contains more Folate +2550%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Almond butter
Almond butter
3
:
2
Honey
Honey
Contains more Protein +6886.7%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Other +1440%
Contains more Carbs +337.8%
Contains more Water +942.7%
Almond butter
21% 56% 19% 3%
Protein: 20.96 g
Fats: 55.5 g
Carbs: 18.82 g
Water: 1.64 g
Other: 3.08 g
Honey
82% 17%
Protein: 0.3 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 82.4 g
Water: 17.1 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more Protein +6886.7%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Other +1440%
Contains more Carbs +337.8%
Contains more Water +942.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Almond butter
Almond butter
2
:
4
Honey
Honey
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +387.6%
Contains more Glucose +178650%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +1957.1%
Contains more Galactose +∞%
Almond butter
2% 96%
Starch: 0.08 g
Sucrose: 4.34 g
Glucose: 0.02 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.07 g
Galactose: 0 g
Honey
44% 50% 2% 4%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.89 g
Glucose: 35.75 g
Fructose: 40.94 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.44 g
Galactose: 3.1 g
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +387.6%
Contains more Glucose +178650%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +1957.1%
Contains more Galactose +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Almond butter Honey Opinion
Net carbs 8.52g 82.2g Honey
Protein 20.96g 0.3g Almond butter
Fats 55.5g 0g Almond butter
Carbs 18.82g 82.4g Honey
Calories 614kcal 304kcal Almond butter
Starch 0.08g Almond butter
Fructose 0g 40.94g Honey
Sugar 4.43g 82.12g Almond butter
Fiber 10.3g 0.2g Almond butter
Calcium 347mg 6mg Almond butter
Iron 3.49mg 0.42mg Almond butter
Magnesium 279mg 2mg Almond butter
Phosphorus 508mg 4mg Almond butter
Potassium 748mg 52mg Almond butter
Sodium 7mg 4mg Honey
Zinc 3.29mg 0.22mg Almond butter
Copper 0.934mg 0.036mg Almond butter
Manganese 2.131mg 0.08mg Almond butter
Selenium 2.4µg 0.8µg Almond butter
Vitamin A 1IU 0IU Almond butter
Vitamin E 24.21mg 0mg Almond butter
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg Honey
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0mg Almond butter
Vitamin B2 0.939mg 0.038mg Almond butter
Vitamin B3 3.155mg 0.121mg Almond butter
Vitamin B5 0.318mg 0.068mg Almond butter
Vitamin B6 0.103mg 0.024mg Almond butter
Folate 53µg 2µg Almond butter
Tryptophan 0.159mg 0.004mg Almond butter
Threonine 0.555mg 0.004mg Almond butter
Isoleucine 0.813mg 0.008mg Almond butter
Leucine 1.483mg 0.01mg Almond butter
Lysine 0.612mg 0.008mg Almond butter
Methionine 0.122mg 0.001mg Almond butter
Phenylalanine 1.149mg 0.011mg Almond butter
Valine 0.937mg 0.009mg Almond butter
Histidine 0.55mg 0.001mg Almond butter
Saturated Fat 4.152g 0g Honey
Monounsaturated Fat 32.445g 0g Almond butter
Polyunsaturated fat 13.613g 0g Almond butter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Almond butter Honey
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
71%
Almond butter
2%
Honey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
141%
Almond butter
6%
Honey

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Honey
Honey contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Honey
Honey is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.152g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 77.69g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Almond butter
Almond butter is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Almond butter
Almond butter is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($3)

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. Almond butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168588/nutrients
  2. Honey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169640/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.