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Honey vs. Dough — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between honey and dough

  • Dough is higher than honey in vitamin B1, selenium, iron, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, manganese, phosphorus, and copper.
  • Dough covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 59% more than honey.
  • The amount of sodium in honey is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Honey and Bread, french or vienna (includes sourdough).

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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
1
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%
Dough
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 16% 10% 147% 51% 28% 45% 79% 75% 156%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +766.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +125%
Contains more IronIron +831%
Contains more CopperCopper +322.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +372.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2525%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +621.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3475%

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%
Dough
9
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% 4.2% 0% 178% 99% 90% 27% 25% 0% 1.8% 92% 4.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1023.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3881%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +569.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +345.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +6050%
Contains more CholineCholine +263.6%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Honey
1
82% 17%
Protein: 0.3 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 82.4 g
Water: 17.1 g
Other: 0.2 g
Dough
4
11% 2% 52% 33% 2%
Protein: 10.75 g
Fats: 2.42 g
Carbs: 51.88 g
Water: 33 g
Other: 1.95 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +58.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +3483.3%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +93%
Contains more OtherOther +875%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Honey
4
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
Dough
2
91% 8%
Starch: 44.23 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.4 g
Fructose: 0.51 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 3.7 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +8837.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +7927.5%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +156.9%
~equal in Lactose ~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 Dough
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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Honey Dough DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.71mg 59%
Fructose 40.94g 0.51g 51%
Selenium 0.8µg 28.6µg 51%
Iron 0.42mg 3.91mg 44%
Vitamin B2 0.038mg 0.427mg 30%
Folate 2µg 123µg 30%
Vitamin B3 0.121mg 4.817mg 29%
Sodium 4mg 602mg 26%
Manganese 0.08mg 0.577mg 22%
Protein 0.3g 10.75g 21%
Starch 44.23g 18%
Phosphorus 4mg 105mg 14%
Copper 0.036mg 0.152mg 13%
Carbs 82.4g 51.88g 10%
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 0.455mg 8%
Fiber 0.2g 2.2g 8%
Zinc 0.22mg 1.04mg 7%
Magnesium 2mg 32mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.024mg 0.107mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.855g 6%
Calcium 6mg 52mg 5%
Fats 0g 2.42g 4%
Saturated fat 0g 0.529g 2%
Calories 304kcal 272kcal 2%
Potassium 52mg 117mg 2%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.21mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Choline 2.2mg 8mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.362g 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.7µg 1%
Net carbs 82.2g 49.68g N/A
Sugar 82.12g 4.62g N/A
Trans fat 0.005g N/A
Tryptophan 0.004mg 0%
Threonine 0.004mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0%
Leucine 0.01mg 0%
Lysine 0.008mg 0%
Methionine 0.001mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.011mg 0%
Valine 0.009mg 0%
Histidine 0.001mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.063g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.788g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Honey Dough
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
40%
Dough
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Honey
63%
Dough

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Honey
Honey contains less Sodium (difference - 598mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Honey
Honey is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.529g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Honey
Honey is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dough
Dough is lower in Sugar (difference - 77.5g)
Which food is cheaper?
Dough
Dough is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dough
Dough is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dough
Dough is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Dough - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172675/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.