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Honey vs. Distilled beverage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between honey and distilled beverage?

  • Distilled beverage has a lower glycemic index than honey.

We used Honey and Alcoholic beverage, distilled, all (gin, rum, vodka, whiskey) 86 proof types in this comparison.

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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% 0% 0.18% 1.5% 7% 1.1% 1.7% 0.13% 2.3% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2500%
Contains more IronIron +950%
Contains more CopperCopper +71.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +450%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +344.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
~equal in Phosphorus ~4mg

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% 0.92% 0.24% 0% 0.23% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +850%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +830.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2300%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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
2
82% 17%
Protein: 0.3 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 82.4 g
Water: 17.1 g
Other: 0.2 g
64% 36%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.1 g
Water: 63.9 g
Other: 36 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +82300%
Contains more WaterWater +273.7%
Contains more OtherOther +17900%
~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 Distilled beverage
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Saturated fat Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Honey Distilled beverage DV% diff.
Fructose 40.94g 51%
Carbs 82.4g 0.1g 27%
Iron 0.42mg 0.04mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.038mg 0.004mg 3%
Manganese 0.08mg 0.018mg 3%
Calories 304kcal 250kcal 3%
Vitamin B6 0.024mg 0.001mg 2%
Copper 0.036mg 0.021mg 2%
Zinc 0.22mg 0.04mg 2%
Calcium 6mg 0mg 1%
Protein 0.3g 0g 1%
Folate 2µg 0µg 1%
Potassium 52mg 2mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.121mg 0.013mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 0mg 1%
Selenium 0.8µg 0µg 1%
Fiber 0.2g 0g 1%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.006mg 1%
Net carbs 82.2g 0.1g N/A
Magnesium 2mg 0mg 0%
Sugar 82.12g 0g N/A
Phosphorus 4mg 4mg 0%
Sodium 4mg 1mg 0%
Choline 2.2mg 0mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.004mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.004mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 0.01mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 0.008mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.001mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.011mg 0mg 0%
Valine 0.009mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.001mg 0mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Honey Distilled beverage
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
0%
Distilled beverage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Honey
1%
Distilled beverage

Comparison summary

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?
Distilled beverage
Distilled beverage is lower in Sugar (difference - 82.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Distilled beverage
Distilled beverage contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Distilled beverage
Distilled beverage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food is cheaper?
Distilled beverage
Distilled beverage is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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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. Distilled beverage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171919/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.