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Honey vs. Blue cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between honey and blue cheese

  • The amount of phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, selenium, and zinc in blue cheese is higher than in honey.
  • Blue cheese covers your daily saturated fat needs 93% more than honey.
  • Honey contains less sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Honey and Cheese, blue.

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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 16% 158% 23% 12% 13% 73% 166% 149% 1.2% 79%
Contains more IronIron +35.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +788.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1050%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +8700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +392.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +11.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +1109.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +9575%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1712.5%

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
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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% 66% 5% 7.5% 7.3% 88% 19% 104% 38% 153% 6% 27% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
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 +905.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +739.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2442.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +591.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1700%
Contains more CholineCholine +600%

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
21% 29% 2% 42% 5%
Protein: 21.4 g
Fats: 28.74 g
Carbs: 2.34 g
Water: 42.41 g
Other: 5.11 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3421.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +7033.3%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +148%
Contains more OtherOther +2455%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Honey Blue 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 Blue cheese DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0g 18.669g 85%
Phosphorus 4mg 387mg 55%
Calcium 6mg 528mg 52%
Fructose 40.94g 51%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.22µg 51%
Sodium 4mg 1146mg 50%
Fats 0g 28.74g 44%
Protein 0.3g 21.4g 42%
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 1.729mg 33%
Carbs 82.4g 2.34g 27%
Vitamin B2 0.038mg 0.382mg 26%
Selenium 0.8µg 14.5µg 25%
Cholesterol 0mg 75mg 25%
Vitamin A 0µg 198µg 22%
Zinc 0.22mg 2.66mg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 7.778g 19%
Vitamin B6 0.024mg 0.166mg 11%
Folate 2µg 36µg 9%
Potassium 52mg 256mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.121mg 1.016mg 6%
Magnesium 2mg 23mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.8g 5%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Manganese 0.08mg 0.009mg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 21IU 3%
Choline 2.2mg 15.4mg 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.4µg 2%
Calories 304kcal 353kcal 2%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.25mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.029mg 2%
Fiber 0.2g 0g 1%
Iron 0.42mg 0.31mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 82.2g 2.34g N/A
Sugar 82.12g 0.5g N/A
Copper 0.036mg 0.04mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.004mg 0.312mg 0%
Threonine 0.004mg 0.785mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.008mg 1.124mg 0%
Leucine 0.01mg 1.919mg 0%
Lysine 0.008mg 1.852mg 0%
Methionine 0.001mg 0.584mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.011mg 1.087mg 0%
Valine 0.009mg 1.556mg 0%
Histidine 0.001mg 0.758mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Honey Blue 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
41%
Blue cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Honey
69%
Blue cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Honey
Honey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 75mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Honey
Honey contains less Sodium (difference - 1142mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Honey
Honey is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.669g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 81.62g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is cheaper?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Blue cheese
Blue 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. Blue cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172175/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.