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Fast food vs. Honey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between fast food and honey

  • Honey has less vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, zinc, folate, and phosphorus than fast food.
  • Fast food covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 37% more than honey.
  • Honey has less saturated fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain 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 19% 19% 17% 115% 40% 69% 57% 43% 47% 111%
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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 +1250%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +933.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +278.8%
Contains more IronIron +628.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +236.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +1045.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3250%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +346.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2437.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.8%

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% 3% 7.6% 1.5% 79% 84% 105% 32% 49% 111% 12% 60% 19%
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +855.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4542.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +679.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +783.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +3900%
Contains more CholineCholine +1463.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 12% 32% 38%
Protein: 16.52 g
Fats: 12.01 g
Carbs: 31.5 g
Water: 38.45 g
Other: 1.52 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 +5406.7%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +124.9%
Contains more OtherOther +660%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +161.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
82% 7% 8% 2%
Starch: 22.87 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 2.05 g
Fructose: 2.27 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.57 g
Galactose: 0 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 StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1643.9%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1703.5%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +152.6%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fast food Honey DV% diff.
Fructose 2.27g 40.94g 48%
Vitamin B12 0.89µg 0µg 37%
Selenium 20.3µg 0.8µg 35%
Vitamin B3 5.617mg 0.121mg 34%
Iron 3.06mg 0.42mg 33%
Protein 16.52g 0.3g 32%
Vitamin B1 0.317mg 0mg 26%
Vitamin B2 0.363mg 0.038mg 25%
Zinc 2.52mg 0.22mg 21%
Folate 80µg 2µg 20%
Saturated fat 4.493g 0g 20%
Phosphorus 134mg 4mg 19%
Fats 12.01g 0g 18%
Carbs 31.5g 82.4g 17%
Vitamin B6 0.212mg 0.024mg 14%
Sodium 331mg 4mg 14%
Manganese 0.357mg 0.08mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.835g 0g 12%
Cholesterol 33mg 0mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.68g 0g 11%
Vitamin B5 0.53mg 0.068mg 9%
Copper 0.121mg 0.036mg 9%
Starch 22.87g 9%
Choline 34.4mg 2.2mg 6%
Fiber 1.7g 0.2g 6%
Calcium 62mg 6mg 6%
Magnesium 27mg 2mg 6%
Potassium 197mg 52mg 4%
Vitamin K 4.9µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin A 9µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Calories 297kcal 304kcal 0%
Net carbs 29.8g 82.2g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 4.88g 82.12g N/A
Trans fat 0.514g N/A
Tryptophan 0.144mg 0.004mg 0%
Threonine 0.46mg 0.004mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.642mg 0.008mg 0%
Leucine 1.13mg 0.01mg 0%
Lysine 0.785mg 0.008mg 0%
Methionine 0.306mg 0.001mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.67mg 0.011mg 0%
Valine 0.728mg 0.009mg 0%
Histidine 0.402mg 0.001mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.121g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.391g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fast food 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
43%
Fast food
2%
Honey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Fast food
6%
Honey

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Honey
Honey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Honey
Honey contains less Sodium (difference - 327mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Honey
Honey is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.493g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Honey
Honey is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fast food
Fast food is lower in Sugar (difference - 77.24g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fast food
Fast food is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fast food
Fast food is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fast food
Fast food 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. Fast food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170693/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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