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Butter vs. Honey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Butter and Honey

  • Honey contains less Vitamin A, Vitamin E, Vitamin B12, Vitamin K, Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat than Butter.
  • Butter's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 252% higher.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Honey is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Butter, without salt 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.
Butter
Butter
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 7.2% 2.1% 0.75% 5.3% 2.5% 10% 1.4% 0.52% 5.5%
Honey
Honey
6
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 CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +500%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +116.7%
Contains more IronIron +2000%
Contains more CopperCopper +125%
Contains more ZincZinc +144.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1900%
~equal in Magnesium ~2mg

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.
Butter
Butter
8
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% 150% 46% 0% 1.3% 7.8% 0.79% 6.6% 0.69% 21% 18% 2.3% 10%
Honey
Honey
4
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 B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +61.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more CholineCholine +754.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +11.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +188.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +700%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
Butter
3
81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
Honey
Honey
2
82% 17%
Protein: 0.3 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 82.4 g
Water: 17.1 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +183.3%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +137233.3%
Contains more OtherOther +400%
~equal in Water ~17.1g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Butter 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 vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter Honey Opinion
Calories 717kcal 304kcal Butter
Protein 0.85g 0.3g Butter
Fats 81.11g 0g Butter
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg Honey
Net carbs 0.06g 82.2g Honey
Carbs 0.06g 82.4g Honey
Cholesterol 215mg 0mg Honey
Magnesium 2mg 2mg
Calcium 24mg 6mg Butter
Potassium 24mg 52mg Honey
Iron 0.02mg 0.42mg Honey
Sugar 0.06g 82.12g Butter
Fiber 0g 0.2g Honey
Copper 0.016mg 0.036mg Honey
Zinc 0.09mg 0.22mg Honey
Phosphorus 24mg 4mg Butter
Sodium 11mg 4mg Honey
Vitamin A 2499IU 0IU Butter
Vitamin A 684µg 0µg Butter
Vitamin E 2.32mg 0mg Butter
Manganese 0.004mg 0.08mg Honey
Selenium 1µg 0.8µg Butter
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0mg Butter
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.038mg Honey
Vitamin B3 0.042mg 0.121mg Honey
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 0.068mg Butter
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.024mg Honey
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0µg Butter
Vitamin K 7µg 0µg Butter
Folate 3µg 2µg Butter
Choline 18.8mg 2.2mg Butter
Saturated Fat 50.489g 0g Honey
Monounsaturated Fat 23.43g 0g Butter
Polyunsaturated fat 3.01g 0g Butter
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.004mg Butter
Threonine 0.038mg 0.004mg Butter
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.008mg Butter
Leucine 0.083mg 0.01mg Butter
Lysine 0.067mg 0.008mg Butter
Methionine 0.021mg 0.001mg Butter
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 0.011mg Butter
Valine 0.057mg 0.009mg Butter
Histidine 0.023mg 0.001mg Butter
Fructose 40.94g Honey
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g Butter
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g Butter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Butter 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
20%
Butter
2%
Honey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Butter
6%
Honey

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Honey
Honey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 215mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Honey
Honey contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Honey
Honey is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 50.489g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 82.06g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter
Butter is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Butter
Butter is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.