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Chicken meat vs. Honey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between chicken meat and honey

  • Chicken meat is higher than honey in vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B5, zinc, vitamin B12, and choline.
  • Chicken meat covers your daily vitamin B3 needs 52% more than honey.
  • The glycemic index of chicken meat is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.5% 20% 47% 22% 53% 78% 11% 2.6% 130%
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 +1050%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +328.8%
Contains more IronIron +200%
Contains more CopperCopper +83.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +781.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +4450%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2887.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +300%

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% 16% 5.4% 0% 16% 39% 159% 62% 92% 38% 6% 3.8% 36%
Honey
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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 B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +342.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6914%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1414.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more CholineCholine +2895.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 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 +9000%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +247.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Other ~0.2g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chicken meat 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 Chicken meat Honey DV% diff.
Protein 27.3g 0.3g 54%
Vitamin B3 8.487mg 0.121mg 52%
Fructose 40.94g 51%
Selenium 23.9µg 0.8µg 42%
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg 29%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.024mg 29%
Carbs 0g 82.4g 27%
Phosphorus 182mg 4mg 25%
Fats 13.6g 0g 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.97g 0g 20%
Vitamin B5 1.03mg 0.068mg 19%
Saturated fat 3.79g 0g 17%
Zinc 1.94mg 0.22mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 5.34g 0g 13%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg 13%
Choline 65.9mg 2.2mg 12%
Iron 1.26mg 0.42mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.168mg 0.038mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin A 48µg 0µg 5%
Potassium 223mg 52mg 5%
Magnesium 23mg 2mg 5%
Calories 239kcal 304kcal 3%
Manganese 0.02mg 0.08mg 3%
Sodium 82mg 4mg 3%
Copper 0.066mg 0.036mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Fiber 0g 0.2g 1%
Folate 5µg 2µg 1%
Calcium 15mg 6mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 82.2g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 0g 82.12g N/A
Tryptophan 0.305mg 0.004mg 0%
Threonine 1.128mg 0.004mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.362mg 0.008mg 0%
Leucine 1.986mg 0.01mg 0%
Lysine 2.223mg 0.008mg 0%
Methionine 0.726mg 0.001mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.061mg 0.011mg 0%
Valine 1.325mg 0.009mg 0%
Histidine 0.802mg 0.001mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.04g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Chicken meat 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
36%
Chicken meat
2%
Honey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Chicken meat
6%
Honey

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Honey
Honey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Honey
Honey contains less Sodium (difference - 78mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Honey
Honey is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.79g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 82.12g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat 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. Chicken meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.