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Honey vs. Cheeseburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between honey and cheeseburgers

  • Cheeseburgers are higher than honey in selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, phosphorus, and zinc.
  • Cheeseburgers cover your daily selenium needs 34% more than honey.
  • The amount of sodium in honey is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Honey and Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, regular patty; plain.

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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% 36% 17% 102% 37% 68% 69% 67% 41% 107%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1883.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +276.9%
Contains more IronIron +545.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +208.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1031.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3925%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +295%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2350%

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
1
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% 17% 10% 1.5% 73% 84% 98% 33% 53% 95% 11% 53% 16%
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 +855.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4211.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +701.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +850%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +3400%
Contains more CholineCholine +1213.6%

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
17% 15% 28% 39% 2%
Protein: 16.51 g
Fats: 14.72 g
Carbs: 28.03 g
Water: 38.63 g
Other: 2.11 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +194%
Contains more ProteinProtein +5403.3%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +125.9%
Contains more OtherOther +955%

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
80% 7% 8% 3% 2%
Starch: 19.87 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.76 g
Fructose: 1.94 g
Lactose: 0.72 g
Maltose: 0.46 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1931.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +2010.3%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +213%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Honey Cheeseburger
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Honey Cheeseburger DV% diff.
Fructose 40.94g 1.94g 49%
Selenium 0.8µg 19.6µg 34%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.76µg 32%
Vitamin B3 0.121mg 5.217mg 32%
Protein 0.3g 16.51g 32%
Iron 0.42mg 2.71mg 29%
Saturated fat 0g 6.473g 29%
Vitamin B2 0.038mg 0.363mg 25%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.293mg 24%
Fats 0g 14.72g 23%
Phosphorus 4mg 161mg 22%
Sodium 4mg 515mg 22%
Zinc 0.22mg 2.49mg 21%
Carbs 82.4g 28.03g 18%
Folate 2µg 70µg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.024mg 0.228mg 16%
Cholesterol 0mg 43mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 5.413g 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 1.658g 11%
Calcium 6mg 119mg 11%
Manganese 0.08mg 0.316mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 0.545mg 10%
Starch 19.87g 8%
Copper 0.036mg 0.111mg 8%
Fiber 0.2g 2g 7%
Vitamin A 0µg 50µg 6%
Magnesium 2mg 26mg 6%
Choline 2.2mg 28.9mg 5%
Potassium 52mg 196mg 4%
Vitamin K 0µg 4.2µg 4%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.52mg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Calories 304kcal 308kcal 0%
Net carbs 82.2g 26.03g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Sugar 82.12g 4.88g N/A
Trans fat 0.57g N/A
Tryptophan 0.004mg 0.155mg 0%
Threonine 0.004mg 0.571mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0.755mg 0%
Leucine 0.01mg 1.316mg 0%
Lysine 0.008mg 0.784mg 0%
Methionine 0.001mg 0.377mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.011mg 0.755mg 0%
Valine 0.009mg 0.881mg 0%
Histidine 0.001mg 0.445mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.322g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Honey Cheeseburger
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
42%
Cheeseburger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Honey
56%
Cheeseburger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Honey
Honey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Honey
Honey contains less Sodium (difference - 511mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Honey
Honey is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.473g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Honey
Honey is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is lower in Sugar (difference - 77.24g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger 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. Cheeseburger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170690/nutrients

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

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