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Honey vs. Cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Honey and Cheese

  • Cheese is higher than Honey in Calcium, Phosphorus, Selenium, Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Zinc, and Vitamin B2.
  • Cheese covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 94% more than Honey.
  • The amount of Sodium in Honey is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Honey and Cheese, cheddar.

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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
4
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%
Cheese
Cheese
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 213% 6.7% 5.3% 10% 99% 195% 85% 3.5% 155%
Contains more IronIron +200%
Contains more CopperCopper +20%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +196.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1250%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +11733.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +46.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +1554.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11275%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3462.5%

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
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 1.7% 0% 0% 0% 0% 8.8% 2.3% 4.1% 5.5% 0% 0% 1.5% 1.2%
Cheese
Cheese
11
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% 75% 14% 18% 7.3% 99% 1.1% 25% 15% 138% 6% 20% 9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +105.1%
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 +1026.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +502.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +175%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1250%
Contains more CholineCholine +650%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Honey
Honey
1
82% 17%
Protein: 0.3 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 82.4 g
Water: 17.1 g
Other: 0.2 g
Cheese
Cheese
4
23% 33% 3% 37% 4%
Protein: 22.87 g
Fats: 33.31 g
Carbs: 3.09 g
Water: 37.02 g
Other: 3.71 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2566.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +7523.3%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +116.5%
Contains more OtherOther +1755%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Honey
Honey
5
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
Cheese
Cheese
1
54% 25% 21%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.26 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0.12 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.1 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +13650%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +3000%
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 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 Cheese Opinion
Calories 304kcal 404kcal Cheese
Protein 0.3g 22.87g Cheese
Fats 0g 33.31g Cheese
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg Honey
Net carbs 82.2g 3.09g Honey
Carbs 82.4g 3.09g Honey
Cholesterol 0mg 99mg Honey
Vitamin D 0IU 24IU Cheese
Magnesium 2mg 27mg Cheese
Calcium 6mg 710mg Cheese
Potassium 52mg 76mg Cheese
Iron 0.42mg 0.14mg Honey
Sugar 82.12g 0.48g Cheese
Fiber 0.2g 0g Honey
Copper 0.036mg 0.03mg Honey
Zinc 0.22mg 3.64mg Cheese
Phosphorus 4mg 455mg Cheese
Sodium 4mg 653mg Honey
Vitamin A 0IU 1242IU Cheese
Vitamin A 0µg 330µg Cheese
Vitamin E 0mg 0.71mg Cheese
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg Cheese
Manganese 0.08mg 0.027mg Honey
Selenium 0.8µg 28.5µg Cheese
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.029mg Cheese
Vitamin B2 0.038mg 0.428mg Cheese
Vitamin B3 0.121mg 0.059mg Honey
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 0.41mg Cheese
Vitamin B6 0.024mg 0.066mg Cheese
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.1µg Cheese
Vitamin K 0µg 2.4µg Cheese
Folate 2µg 27µg Cheese
Trans Fat 0.917g Honey
Choline 2.2mg 16.5mg Cheese
Saturated Fat 0g 18.867g Honey
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 9.246g Cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 1.421g Cheese
Tryptophan 0.004mg 0.547mg Cheese
Threonine 0.004mg 1.044mg Cheese
Isoleucine 0.008mg 1.206mg Cheese
Leucine 0.01mg 1.939mg Cheese
Lysine 0.008mg 1.025mg Cheese
Methionine 0.001mg 0.547mg Cheese
Phenylalanine 0.011mg 1.074mg Cheese
Valine 0.009mg 1.404mg Cheese
Histidine 0.001mg 0.547mg Cheese
Fructose 40.94g 0g Honey
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g Cheese
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.017g Cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Honey 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%
Cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Honey
79%
Cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Honey
Honey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 99mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Honey
Honey contains less Sodium (difference - 649mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Honey
Honey is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 18.867g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 81.64g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheese
Cheese is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheese
Cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheese
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. Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173414/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.