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Honey vs. Graham cracker — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are honey and graham cracker different?

  • Graham cracker has more iron, manganese, vitamin B3, phosphorus, folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, copper, and fiber than honey.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for graham cracker is 42% higher.
  • Honey has less sodium.
  • Honey has a lower glycemic index (61) than graham cracker (74).

Honey and Cookies, graham crackers, plain or honey (includes cinnamon) are the varieties used in this article.

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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 29% 23% 15% 142% 57% 26% 79% 60% 133% 34%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1183.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +226.9%
Contains more IronIron +800%
Contains more CopperCopper +372.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +336.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +4525%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1173.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +687.5%

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% 0% 30% 0% 66% 73% 83% 25% 36% 0% 36% 68% 3.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +734.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3568.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +517.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +550%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +4450%
Contains more CholineCholine +168.2%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
7% 11% 78% 3%
Protein: 6.69 g
Fats: 10.6 g
Carbs: 77.66 g
Water: 3.39 g
Other: 1.66 g
Contains more WaterWater +404.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2130%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +730%
~equal in Carbs ~77.66g

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
65% 32%
Starch: 46.56 g
Sucrose: 22.82 g
Glucose: 1.04 g
Fructose: 0.99 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +3337.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +4035.4%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +2464%
~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 Graham cracker
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 Graham cracker DV% diff.
Fructose 40.94g 0.99g 50%
Iron 0.42mg 3.78mg 42%
Manganese 0.08mg 1.019mg 41%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 5.388g 36%
Vitamin B3 0.121mg 4.439mg 27%
Phosphorus 4mg 185mg 26%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.265mg 22%
Folate 2µg 91µg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.038mg 0.317mg 21%
Sodium 4mg 459mg 20%
Starch 46.56g 19%
Fats 0g 10.6g 16%
Copper 0.036mg 0.17mg 15%
Protein 0.3g 6.69g 13%
Fiber 0.2g 3.4g 13%
Vitamin K 0µg 14.3µg 12%
Selenium 0.8µg 6.3µg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.024mg 0.156mg 10%
Vitamin E 0mg 1.51mg 10%
Magnesium 2mg 40mg 9%
Zinc 0.22mg 0.96mg 7%
Saturated fat 0g 1.633g 7%
Calcium 6mg 77mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 0.42mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 2.509g 6%
Calories 304kcal 430kcal 6%
Potassium 52mg 170mg 3%
Carbs 82.4g 77.66g 2%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Choline 2.2mg 5.9mg 1%
Net carbs 82.2g 74.26g N/A
Sugar 82.12g 24.85g N/A
Trans fat 0.055g 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 0.599g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.024g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.735g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Honey Graham cracker
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
32%
Graham cracker
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Honey
60%
Graham cracker

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Honey
Honey contains less Sodium (difference - 455mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Honey
Honey is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.633g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Honey
Honey is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker is lower in Sugar (difference - 57.27g)
Which food is cheaper?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker 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. Graham cracker - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174957/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.