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Honey vs. Gumdrop — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Honey and Gumdrop

    The food varieties used in the comparison are Honey and Candies, gumdrops, starch jelly pieces.

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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
    8
    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 0.71% 0.9% 0.44% 15% 4% 0% 0.43% 5.7% 1.3% 4.4%
    Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
    Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
    Contains more PotassiumPotassium +940%
    Contains more CopperCopper +200%
    Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
    Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +300%
    Contains less SodiumSodium -90.9%
    Contains more ManganeseManganese +700%
    ~equal in Iron ~0.4mg
    ~equal in Selenium ~0.8µg

    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
    7
    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% 0% 0% 0% 1.5% 3% 0.19% 0.72% 1.2% 0% 0% 0% 0%
    Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
    Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +192.3%
    Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1110%
    Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +466.7%
    Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +380%
    Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
    Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
    Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
    ~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
    ~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
    ~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
    ~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
    ~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

    Macronutrient Comparison

    Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
    Honey
    3
    82% 17%
    Protein: 0.3 g
    Fats: 0 g
    Carbs: 82.4 g
    Water: 17.1 g
    Other: 0.2 g
    99%
    Protein: 0 g
    Fats: 0 g
    Carbs: 98.9 g
    Water: 1 g
    Other: 0.1 g
    Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
    Contains more WaterWater +1610%
    Contains more OtherOther +100%
    Contains more CarbsCarbs +20%
    ~equal in Fats ~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 Gumdrop
    Lower in Sodium ok
    Lower in Glycemic Index ok
    Rich in minerals ok
    Rich in vitamins ok
    Lower in Sugar ok
    Lower in price ok
    Lower in Cholesterol Equal
    Lower in Saturated Fat Equal

    All nutrients comparison - raw data values

    Nutrient Honey Gumdrop Opinion
    Calories 304kcal 396kcal Gumdrop
    Protein 0.3g 0g Honey
    Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg Honey
    Net carbs 82.2g 98.8g Gumdrop
    Carbs 82.4g 98.9g Gumdrop
    Magnesium 2mg 1mg Honey
    Calcium 6mg 3mg Honey
    Potassium 52mg 5mg Honey
    Iron 0.42mg 0.4mg Honey
    Sugar 82.12g 58.97g Gumdrop
    Fiber 0.2g 0.1g Honey
    Copper 0.036mg 0.012mg Honey
    Zinc 0.22mg 0mg Honey
    Phosphorus 4mg 1mg Honey
    Sodium 4mg 44mg Honey
    Manganese 0.08mg 0.01mg Honey
    Selenium 0.8µg 0.8µg
    Vitamin B1 0mg 0.006mg Gumdrop
    Vitamin B2 0.038mg 0.013mg Honey
    Vitamin B3 0.121mg 0.01mg Honey
    Vitamin B5 0.068mg 0.012mg Honey
    Vitamin B6 0.024mg 0.005mg Honey
    Folate 2µg 0µg Honey
    Choline 2.2mg 0mg Honey
    Tryptophan 0.004mg Honey
    Threonine 0.004mg Honey
    Isoleucine 0.008mg Honey
    Leucine 0.01mg Honey
    Lysine 0.008mg Honey
    Methionine 0.001mg Honey
    Phenylalanine 0.011mg Honey
    Valine 0.009mg Honey
    Histidine 0.001mg Honey
    Fructose 40.94g Honey

    Which food is preferable for your diet?

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    ok
    is better in case of low diet
    Honey Gumdrop
    Low Calories diet ok
    Low Fats diet Equal
    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
    1%
    Gumdrop
    Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
    6%
    Honey
    3%
    Gumdrop

    Comparison summary

    Which food contains less Sodium?
    Honey
    Honey contains less Sodium (difference - 40mg)
    Which food is lower in glycemic index?
    Honey
    Honey is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
    Which food is richer in minerals?
    Honey
    Honey is relatively richer in minerals
    Which food is richer in vitamins?
    Honey
    Honey is relatively richer in vitamins
    Which food is lower in Sugar?
    Gumdrop
    Gumdrop is lower in Sugar (difference - 23.15g)
    Which food is cheaper?
    Gumdrop
    Gumdrop is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
    Which food contains less Cholesterol?
    ?
    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)

    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. Gumdrop - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167989/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.