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Honey vs. Butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Honey and Butter

  • Honey contains less Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin E , Vitamin B12, Vitamin K, Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat than Butter.
  • Butter's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 252% higher.
  • Butter contains 1369 times less Sugar than Honey. Honey contains 82.12g of Sugar, while Butter contains 0.06g.

The food types used in this comparison are Honey and Butter, without salt.

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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
Honey
6
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%
Butter
Butter
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 7.2% 2.1% 0.75% 5.3% 2.5% 10% 1.4% 0.52% 5.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +116.7%
Contains more IronIron +2000%
Contains more CopperCopper +125%
Contains more ZincZinc +144.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +500%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +25%
~equal in Magnesium ~2mg

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
Honey
4
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%
Butter
Butter
8
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% 150% 46% 0% 1.3% 7.8% 0.79% 6.6% 0.69% 21% 18% 2.3% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +11.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +188.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +700%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +61.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more CholineCholine +754.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Honey
Honey
2
82% 17%
Protein: 0.3 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 82.4 g
Water: 17.1 g
Other: 0.2 g
Butter
Butter
3
81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +137233.3%
Contains more OtherOther +400%
Contains more ProteinProtein +183.3%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
~equal in Water ~17.94g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Honey Butter
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 vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Honey Butter Opinion
Calories 304kcal 717kcal Butter
Protein 0.3g 0.85g Butter
Fats 0g 81.11g Butter
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg Honey
Net carbs 82.2g 0.06g Honey
Carbs 82.4g 0.06g Honey
Cholesterol 0mg 215mg Honey
Magnesium 2mg 2mg
Calcium 6mg 24mg Butter
Potassium 52mg 24mg Honey
Iron 0.42mg 0.02mg Honey
Sugar 82.12g 0.06g Butter
Fiber 0.2g 0g Honey
Copper 0.036mg 0.016mg Honey
Zinc 0.22mg 0.09mg Honey
Phosphorus 4mg 24mg Butter
Sodium 4mg 11mg Honey
Vitamin A 0IU 2499IU Butter
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 684µg Butter
Vitamin E 0mg 2.32mg Butter
Manganese 0.08mg 0.004mg Honey
Selenium 0.8µg 1µg Butter
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.005mg Butter
Vitamin B2 0.038mg 0.034mg Honey
Vitamin B3 0.121mg 0.042mg Honey
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 0.11mg Butter
Vitamin B6 0.024mg 0.003mg Honey
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.17µg Butter
Vitamin K 0µg 7µg Butter
Folate 2µg 3µg Butter
Choline 2.2mg 18.8mg Butter
Saturated Fat 0g 50.489g Honey
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 23.43g Butter
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 3.01g Butter
Tryptophan 0.004mg 0.012mg Butter
Threonine 0.004mg 0.038mg Butter
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0.051mg Butter
Leucine 0.01mg 0.083mg Butter
Lysine 0.008mg 0.067mg Butter
Methionine 0.001mg 0.021mg Butter
Phenylalanine 0.011mg 0.041mg Butter
Valine 0.009mg 0.057mg Butter
Histidine 0.001mg 0.023mg Butter
Fructose 40.94g Honey
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g Butter
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g Butter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Honey Butter
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
20%
Butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Honey
4%
Butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Honey
Honey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 215mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Honey
Honey contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Honey
Honey is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 50.489g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 82.06g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter
Butter is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Butter
Butter is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.