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Honey vs. American cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are honey and American cheese different?

  • American cheese has more calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, vitamin A, and vitamin B2 than honey.
  • Daily need coverage for calcium for American cheese is 104% higher.
  • Honey has less sodium.
  • American cheese has a lower glycemic index (27) than honey (61).

Honey and Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 314% 12% 24% 15% 68% 275% 218% 5.3% 110%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +95.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +17316.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +153.8%
Contains more IronIron +50%
Contains more CopperCopper +27.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +1031.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15925%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2425%

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.
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%
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% 83% 16% 9% 3.8% 54% 1.4% 24% 12% 188% 6.5% 6% 20%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +59.2%
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 +515.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +492.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more CholineCholine +1545.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
18% 32% 4% 40% 7%
Protein: 18.13 g
Fats: 31.79 g
Carbs: 3.7 g
Water: 39.61 g
Other: 6.77 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2127%
Contains more ProteinProtein +5943.3%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +131.6%
Contains more OtherOther +3285%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
95% 5%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 2.15 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.11 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +2718.2%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
~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.
Honey American cheese
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 Honey American cheese DV% diff.
Calcium 6mg 1045mg 104%
Phosphorus 4mg 641mg 91%
Saturated fat 0g 18.057g 82%
Sodium 4mg 1671mg 72%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.5µg 63%
Fructose 40.94g 0g 51%
Fats 0g 31.79g 49%
Protein 0.3g 18.13g 36%
Selenium 0.8µg 20.2µg 35%
Cholesterol 0mg 100mg 33%
Vitamin A 0µg 250µg 28%
Carbs 82.4g 3.7g 26%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 8.236g 21%
Zinc 0.22mg 2.49mg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.038mg 0.234mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 1.286g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 0.403mg 7%
Choline 2.2mg 36.2mg 6%
Magnesium 2mg 26mg 6%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.8mg 5%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Iron 0.42mg 0.63mg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 23IU 3%
Calories 304kcal 371kcal 3%
Folate 2µg 8µg 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.6µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.024mg 0.054mg 2%
Manganese 0.08mg 0.041mg 2%
Potassium 52mg 132mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Copper 0.036mg 0.046mg 1%
Fiber 0.2g 0g 1%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.015mg 1%
Net carbs 82.2g 3.7g N/A
Sugar 82.12g 2.26g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.121mg 0.076mg 0%
Trans fat 1.144g N/A
Tryptophan 0.004mg 0.232mg 0%
Threonine 0.004mg 0.772mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0.938mg 0%
Leucine 0.01mg 1.716mg 0%
Lysine 0.008mg 1.516mg 0%
Methionine 0.001mg 0.475mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.011mg 0.939mg 0%
Valine 0.009mg 1.187mg 0%
Histidine 0.001mg 0.546mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.012g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.137g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.021g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.79g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Honey American cheese
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
2%
Honey
33%
American cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Honey
106%
American cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Honey
Honey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 100mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Honey
Honey contains less Sodium (difference - 1667mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Honey
Honey is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.057g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
American cheese
American cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 79.86g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
American cheese
American cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is cheaper?
American cheese
American cheese is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
American cheese
American cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
American cheese
American 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. Honey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169640/nutrients
  2. American cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171290/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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