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Honey vs. Margarine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Honey and Margarine

  • Honey has less Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin K, Vitamin E , Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat than Margarine.
  • Margarine covers your daily need of Vitamin A RAE 91% more than Honey.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Honey and Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, without salt.

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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
Honey
7
:
3
Margarine
Margarine
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Iron +600%
Contains more Potassium +188.9%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Phosphorus +25%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Honey
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 16% 2% 2% 5% 1% 6% 12% 11% 5%
Margarine
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 3% 3% 3% 2% 1% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Iron +600%
Contains more Potassium +188.9%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Phosphorus +25%
Contains less Sodium -50%

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
Honey
6
:
5
Margarine
Margarine
Contains more Vitamin C +150%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +426.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +166.7%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.037
Honey
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 2% 0% 9% 3% 5% 6% 2% 0% 0%
Margarine
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 215% 180% 0% 1% 3% 9% 1% 0% 3% 1% 13% 233%
Contains more Vitamin C +150%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +426.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +166.7%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.037

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Honey
Honey
3
:
2
Margarine
Margarine
Contains more Protein +87.5%
Contains more Carbs +11671.4%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Other +855%
Equal in Water - 16.52
Honey
82% 17%
Protein: 0.3 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 82.4 g
Water: 17.1 g
Other: 0.2 g
Margarine
81% 17% 2%
Protein: 0.16 g
Fats: 80.71 g
Carbs: 0.7 g
Water: 16.52 g
Other: 1.91 g
Contains more Protein +87.5%
Contains more Carbs +11671.4%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Other +855%
Equal in Water - 16.52

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Honey Margarine Opinion
Net carbs 82.2g 0.7g Honey
Protein 0.3g 0.16g Honey
Fats 0g 80.71g Margarine
Carbs 82.4g 0.7g Honey
Calories 304kcal 717kcal Margarine
Fructose 40.94g Honey
Sugar 82.12g 0g Margarine
Fiber 0.2g 0g Honey
Calcium 6mg 3mg Honey
Iron 0.42mg 0.06mg Honey
Magnesium 2mg 3mg Margarine
Phosphorus 4mg 5mg Margarine
Potassium 52mg 18mg Honey
Sodium 4mg 2mg Margarine
Zinc 0.22mg 0mg Honey
Copper 0.036mg 0mg Honey
Manganese 0.08mg Honey
Selenium 0.8µg 0µg Honey
Vitamin A 0IU 3577IU Margarine
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 819µg Margarine
Vitamin E 0mg 9mg Margarine
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0.2mg Honey
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.01mg Margarine
Vitamin B2 0.038mg 0.037mg Honey
Vitamin B3 0.121mg 0.023mg Honey
Vitamin B5 0.068mg Honey
Vitamin B6 0.024mg 0.009mg Honey
Folate 2µg 1µg Honey
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.1µg Margarine
Vitamin K 0µg 93µg Margarine
Tryptophan 0.004mg Honey
Threonine 0.004mg Honey
Isoleucine 0.008mg Honey
Leucine 0.01mg Honey
Lysine 0.008mg Honey
Methionine 0.001mg Honey
Phenylalanine 0.011mg Honey
Valine 0.009mg Honey
Histidine 0.001mg Honey
Trans Fat 14.89g Honey
Saturated Fat 0g 15.189g Honey
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g Margarine
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 38.877g Margarine
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 24.302g Margarine
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 21.522g Margarine

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Honey Margarine
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
55%
Margarine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Honey
1%
Margarine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in Sugar (difference - 82.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Margarine
Margarine contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is cheaper?
Margarine
Margarine is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Honey
Honey is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 15.189g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Honey
Honey is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Margarine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173585/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.