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Honey vs. Egg white — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between honey and egg whites

  • The amount of selenium and vitamin B2 in egg whites is higher than in honey.
  • Egg whites cover your daily selenium needs 35% more than honey.
  • Egg whites have 116 times less sugar than honey. Honey has 82.12g of sugar, while egg whites have 0.71g.
  • Honey has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of honey is 61, while the glycemic index of egg whites is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Honey and Egg, white, raw, fresh.

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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
5
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 7.9% 2.1% 14% 3% 7.7% 0.82% 6.4% 22% 1.4% 109%
Contains more IronIron +425%
Contains more CopperCopper +56.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +633.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +627.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +450%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +16.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +213.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +275%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2400%

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% 0% 0% 0% 1% 101% 2% 11% 1.2% 11% 0% 3% 0.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +15.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +380%
Contains more CholineCholine +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1055.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +179.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Honey Egg white DV% diff.
Fructose 40.94g 0.07g 51%
Selenium 0.8µg 20µg 35%
Vitamin B2 0.038mg 0.439mg 31%
Carbs 82.4g 0.73g 27%
Protein 0.3g 10.9g 21%
Calories 304kcal 52kcal 13%
Sodium 4mg 166mg 7%
Iron 0.42mg 0.08mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg 4%
Potassium 52mg 163mg 3%
Manganese 0.08mg 0.011mg 3%
Magnesium 2mg 11mg 2%
Phosphorus 4mg 15mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 0.19mg 2%
Zinc 0.22mg 0.03mg 2%
Folate 2µg 4µg 1%
Fiber 0.2g 0g 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Copper 0.036mg 0.023mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.024mg 0.005mg 1%
Fats 0g 0.17g 0%
Net carbs 82.2g 0.73g N/A
Calcium 6mg 7mg 0%
Sugar 82.12g 0.71g N/A
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.004mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.121mg 0.105mg 0%
Choline 2.2mg 1.1mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.004mg 0.125mg 0%
Threonine 0.004mg 0.449mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0.661mg 0%
Leucine 0.01mg 1.016mg 0%
Lysine 0.008mg 0.806mg 0%
Methionine 0.001mg 0.399mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.011mg 0.686mg 0%
Valine 0.009mg 0.809mg 0%
Histidine 0.001mg 0.29mg 0%

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
11% 88%
Protein: 10.9 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 0.73 g
Water: 87.57 g
Other: 0.63 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11187.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +3533.3%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +412.1%
Contains more OtherOther +215%

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
10% 49% 10% 10% 10% 10%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.07 g
Glucose: 0.34 g
Fructose: 0.07 g
Lactose: 0.07 g
Maltose: 0.07 g
Galactose: 0.07 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1171.4%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +10414.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +58385.7%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +1957.1%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +4328.6%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g

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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. Egg white - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172183/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.