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Egg white vs. Honey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between egg whites and honey

  • The amount of selenium and vitamin B2 in egg whites is higher than in honey.
  • Egg whites cover your daily selenium needs 35% more than honey.
  • Honey has 42 times less sodium than egg whites. Egg whites have 166mg of sodium, while honey has 4mg.
  • Honey has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of honey is 61, while the glycemic index of egg whites is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Egg, white, raw, fresh 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 7.9% 2.1% 14% 3% 7.7% 0.82% 6.4% 22% 1.4% 109%
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 +450%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +16.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +213.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +275%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2400%
Contains more IronIron +425%
Contains more CopperCopper +56.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +633.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +627.3%

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.
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% 0% 0% 0% 1% 101% 2% 11% 1.2% 11% 0% 3% 0.6%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1055.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +179.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +15.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +380%
Contains more CholineCholine +100%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 88%
Protein: 10.9 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 0.73 g
Water: 87.57 g
Other: 0.63 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 +3533.3%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +412.1%
Contains more OtherOther +215%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11187.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 49% 10% 10% 10% 10%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.07 g
Glucose: 0.34 g
Fructose: 0.07 g
Lactose: 0.07 g
Maltose: 0.07 g
Galactose: 0.07 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 +1171.4%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +10414.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +58385.7%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +1957.1%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +4328.6%
~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.
Egg white Honey
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Saturated fat Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Egg white Honey DV% diff.
Fructose 0.07g 40.94g 51%
Selenium 20µg 0.8µg 35%
Vitamin B2 0.439mg 0.038mg 31%
Carbs 0.73g 82.4g 27%
Protein 10.9g 0.3g 21%
Calories 52kcal 304kcal 13%
Sodium 166mg 4mg 7%
Iron 0.08mg 0.42mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg 4%
Potassium 163mg 52mg 3%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.08mg 3%
Magnesium 11mg 2mg 2%
Phosphorus 15mg 4mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.068mg 2%
Zinc 0.03mg 0.22mg 2%
Folate 4µg 2µg 1%
Fiber 0g 0.2g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Copper 0.023mg 0.036mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.005mg 0.024mg 1%
Fats 0.17g 0g 0%
Net carbs 0.73g 82.2g N/A
Calcium 7mg 6mg 0%
Sugar 0.71g 82.12g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.004mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.105mg 0.121mg 0%
Choline 1.1mg 2.2mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.125mg 0.004mg 0%
Threonine 0.449mg 0.004mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.661mg 0.008mg 0%
Leucine 1.016mg 0.01mg 0%
Lysine 0.806mg 0.008mg 0%
Methionine 0.399mg 0.001mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.686mg 0.011mg 0%
Valine 0.809mg 0.009mg 0%
Histidine 0.29mg 0.001mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Egg white 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
10%
Egg white
2%
Honey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Egg white
6%
Honey

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Honey
Honey contains less Sodium (difference - 162mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Sugar (difference - 81.41g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is cheaper?
Egg white
Egg white is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Saturated fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated fat (0 g)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Egg white - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172183/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.