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Honey vs. Lemonade — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are honey and lemonade different?

  • Honey contains 8 times more sugar than lemonade. While honey contains 82.12g of sugar, lemonade contains only 9.98g.

Honey and Lemonade, frozen concentrate, white, prepared with water 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 1.4% 1.2% 1.3% 6% 7% 0.55% 0.86% 0.52% 0.65% 0.55%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +246.7%
Contains more IronIron +162.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +71.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +1000%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1500%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +700%
~equal in Magnesium ~2mg
~equal in Sodium ~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
6
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 13% 0% 0.2% 0% 1.5% 4.8% 0.3% 0.78% 1.4% 0% 0% 0.75% 0.22%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +81%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +656.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +423.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +300%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +450%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +680%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
10% 89%
Protein: 0.07 g
Fats: 0.04 g
Carbs: 10.42 g
Water: 89.35 g
Other: 0.12 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +328.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +690.8%
Contains more OtherOther +66.7%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +422.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Honey Lemonade DV% diff.
Fructose 40.94g 51%
Carbs 82.4g 10.42g 24%
Calories 304kcal 40kcal 13%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 3.9mg 4%
Iron 0.42mg 0.16mg 3%
Manganese 0.08mg 0.005mg 3%
Copper 0.036mg 0.021mg 2%
Zinc 0.22mg 0.02mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.024mg 0.006mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 0.013mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.038mg 0.021mg 1%
Selenium 0.8µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.121mg 0.016mg 1%
Fiber 0.2g 0g 1%
Potassium 52mg 15mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.006mg 1%
Protein 0.3g 0.07g 0%
Fats 0g 0.04g 0%
Net carbs 82.2g 10.42g N/A
Magnesium 2mg 2mg 0%
Calcium 6mg 4mg 0%
Sugar 82.12g 9.98g N/A
Phosphorus 4mg 2mg 0%
Sodium 4mg 4mg 0%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.01mg 0%
Folate 2µg 1µg 0%
Saturated fat 0g 0.006g 0%
Choline 2.2mg 0.4mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.002g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.013g 0%
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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Honey Lemonade
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
2%
Lemonade
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Honey
2%
Lemonade

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemonade
Lemonade is lower in Sugar (difference - 72.14g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lemonade
Lemonade is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is cheaper?
Lemonade
Lemonade is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Honey
Honey is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.006g)
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 contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (4 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. Lemonade - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173217/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.