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American cheese vs. Honey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are American cheese and honey different?

  • American cheese has more calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, vitamin A, and vitamin B2 than honey.
  • Daily need coverage for calcium for American cheese is 104% higher.
  • American cheese has a lower glycemic index (27) than honey (61).

Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D and Honey 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 19% 314% 12% 24% 15% 68% 275% 218% 5.3% 110%
Honey
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 1.8% 4.6% 16% 12% 6% 1.7% 0.52% 10% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +17316.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +153.8%
Contains more IronIron +50%
Contains more CopperCopper +27.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +1031.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15925%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2425%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +95.1%

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% 83% 16% 9% 3.8% 54% 1.4% 24% 12% 188% 6.5% 6% 20%
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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 1.7% 0% 0% 0% 0% 8.8% 2.3% 4.1% 5.5% 0% 0% 1.5% 1.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +515.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +492.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more CholineCholine +1545.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +59.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 32% 4% 40% 7%
Protein: 18.13 g
Fats: 31.79 g
Carbs: 3.7 g
Water: 39.61 g
Other: 6.77 g
Honey
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82% 17%
Protein: 0.3 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 82.4 g
Water: 17.1 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +5943.3%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +131.6%
Contains more OtherOther +3285%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2127%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
95% 5%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 2.15 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.11 g
Honey
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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 LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +2718.2%
~equal in Starch ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient American cheese Honey DV% diff.
Calcium 1045mg 6mg 104%
Phosphorus 641mg 4mg 91%
Saturated fat 18.057g 0g 82%
Sodium 1671mg 4mg 72%
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 0µg 63%
Fructose 0g 40.94g 51%
Fats 31.79g 0g 49%
Protein 18.13g 0.3g 36%
Selenium 20.2µg 0.8µg 35%
Cholesterol 100mg 0mg 33%
Vitamin A 250µg 0µg 28%
Carbs 3.7g 82.4g 26%
Monounsaturated fat 8.236g 0g 21%
Zinc 2.49mg 0.22mg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.234mg 0.038mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.286g 0g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 0.068mg 7%
Choline 36.2mg 2.2mg 6%
Magnesium 26mg 2mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Iron 0.63mg 0.42mg 3%
Vitamin D 23IU 0IU 3%
Calories 371kcal 304kcal 3%
Folate 8µg 2µg 2%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.024mg 2%
Manganese 0.041mg 0.08mg 2%
Potassium 132mg 52mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Copper 0.046mg 0.036mg 1%
Fiber 0g 0.2g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 3.7g 82.2g N/A
Sugar 2.26g 82.12g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.076mg 0.121mg 0%
Trans fat 1.144g N/A
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0.004mg 0%
Threonine 0.772mg 0.004mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0.008mg 0%
Leucine 1.716mg 0.01mg 0%
Lysine 1.516mg 0.008mg 0%
Methionine 0.475mg 0.001mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.939mg 0.011mg 0%
Valine 1.187mg 0.009mg 0%
Histidine 0.546mg 0.001mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.012g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.137g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.021g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.79g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
American cheese 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
33%
American cheese
2%
Honey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
American cheese
6%
Honey

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Honey
Honey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 100mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Honey
Honey contains less Sodium (difference - 1667mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Honey
Honey is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.057g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
American cheese
American cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 79.86g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
American cheese
American cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is cheaper?
American cheese
American cheese is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
American cheese
American cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
American cheese
American cheese is relatively richer in vitamins

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. American cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171290/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.

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