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Cheese vs. Honey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Cheese and Honey

  • Cheese is higher than Honey in Calcium, Phosphorus, Selenium, Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Zinc, and Vitamin B2.
  • Cheese covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 94% more than Honey.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Honey is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, cheddar 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.
Cheese
Cheese
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 213% 6.7% 5.3% 10% 99% 195% 85% 3.5% 155%
Honey
Honey
4
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 +1250%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +11733.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +46.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +1554.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11275%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3462.5%
Contains more IronIron +200%
Contains more CopperCopper +20%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +196.3%

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.
Cheese
Cheese
11
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% 75% 14% 18% 7.3% 99% 1.1% 25% 15% 138% 6% 20% 9%
Honey
Honey
2
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 +1026.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +502.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +175%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1250%
Contains more CholineCholine +650%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +105.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese
Cheese
4
23% 33% 3% 37% 4%
Protein: 22.87 g
Fats: 33.31 g
Carbs: 3.09 g
Water: 37.02 g
Other: 3.71 g
Honey
Honey
1
82% 17%
Protein: 0.3 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 82.4 g
Water: 17.1 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +7523.3%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +116.5%
Contains more OtherOther +1755%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2566.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese
Cheese
1
54% 25% 21%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.26 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0.12 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.1 g
Honey
Honey
5
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 +13650%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +3000%
~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.
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 Cheese Honey Opinion
Calories 404kcal 304kcal Cheese
Protein 22.87g 0.3g Cheese
Fats 33.31g 0g Cheese
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg Honey
Net carbs 3.09g 82.2g Honey
Carbs 3.09g 82.4g Honey
Cholesterol 99mg 0mg Honey
Vitamin D 24IU 0IU Cheese
Magnesium 27mg 2mg Cheese
Calcium 710mg 6mg Cheese
Potassium 76mg 52mg Cheese
Iron 0.14mg 0.42mg Honey
Sugar 0.48g 82.12g Cheese
Fiber 0g 0.2g Honey
Copper 0.03mg 0.036mg Honey
Zinc 3.64mg 0.22mg Cheese
Phosphorus 455mg 4mg Cheese
Sodium 653mg 4mg Honey
Vitamin A 1242IU 0IU Cheese
Vitamin A 330µg 0µg Cheese
Vitamin E 0.71mg 0mg Cheese
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg Cheese
Manganese 0.027mg 0.08mg Honey
Selenium 28.5µg 0.8µg Cheese
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0mg Cheese
Vitamin B2 0.428mg 0.038mg Cheese
Vitamin B3 0.059mg 0.121mg Honey
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 0.068mg Cheese
Vitamin B6 0.066mg 0.024mg Cheese
Vitamin B12 1.1µg 0µg Cheese
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0µg Cheese
Folate 27µg 2µg Cheese
Trans Fat 0.917g Honey
Choline 16.5mg 2.2mg Cheese
Saturated Fat 18.867g 0g Honey
Monounsaturated Fat 9.246g 0g Cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.421g 0g Cheese
Tryptophan 0.547mg 0.004mg Cheese
Threonine 1.044mg 0.004mg Cheese
Isoleucine 1.206mg 0.008mg Cheese
Leucine 1.939mg 0.01mg Cheese
Lysine 1.025mg 0.008mg Cheese
Methionine 0.547mg 0.001mg Cheese
Phenylalanine 1.074mg 0.011mg Cheese
Valine 1.404mg 0.009mg Cheese
Histidine 0.547mg 0.001mg Cheese
Fructose 0g 40.94g Honey
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g Cheese
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 0g Cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
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%
Cheese
2%
Honey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
79%
Cheese
6%
Honey

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Honey
Honey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 99mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Honey
Honey contains less Sodium (difference - 649mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Honey
Honey is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 18.867g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 81.64g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheese
Cheese is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheese
Cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheese
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. Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173414/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.