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Honey vs. Milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Honey and Milk different?

  • Milk is higher than Honey in Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Calcium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin D, Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B5.
  • Milk covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 20% more than Honey.

Honey and Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D types were 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
4
:
6
Milk
Contains more Iron +1300%
Contains less Sodium -90.9%
Contains more Copper +260%
Contains more Manganese +2566.7%
Contains more Calcium +1983.3%
Contains more Magnesium +450%
Contains more Phosphorus +2275%
Contains more Potassium +188.5%
Contains more Zinc +90.9%
Contains more Selenium +312.5%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 16% 2% 2% 5% 1% 6% 12% 11% 5%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 38% 2% 8% 41% 14% 6% 12% 4% 1% 18%
Contains more Iron +1300%
Contains less Sodium -90.9%
Contains more Copper +260%
Contains more Manganese +2566.7%
Contains more Calcium +1983.3%
Contains more Magnesium +450%
Contains more Phosphorus +2275%
Contains more Potassium +188.5%
Contains more Zinc +90.9%
Contains more Selenium +312.5%

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
2
:
10
Milk
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +30.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +386.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +430.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +54.2%
Contains more Folate +150%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 1% 36% 0% 5% 43% 2% 22% 9% 4% 59% 1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +30.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +386.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +430.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +54.2%
Contains more Folate +150%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Honey
1
:
4
Milk
Contains more Carbs +1551.3%
Contains more Protein +1023.3%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +425.8%
Contains more Other +275%
82% 17%
Protein: 0.3 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 82.4 g
Water: 17.1 g
Other: 0.2 g
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 4.99 g
Water: 89.92 g
Other: 0.75 g
Contains more Carbs +1551.3%
Contains more Protein +1023.3%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +425.8%
Contains more Other +275%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Honey
5
:
1
Milk
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Galactose +∞%
Contains more Lactose +∞%
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
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 5.2 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Galactose +∞%
Contains more Lactose +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Honey Milk Opinion
Net carbs 82.2g 4.99g Honey
Protein 0.3g 3.37g Milk
Fats 0g 0.97g Milk
Carbs 82.4g 4.99g Honey
Calories 304kcal 42kcal Honey
Fructose 40.94g 0g Honey
Sugar 82.12g 5.2g Milk
Fiber 0.2g 0g Honey
Calcium 6mg 125mg Milk
Iron 0.42mg 0.03mg Honey
Magnesium 2mg 11mg Milk
Phosphorus 4mg 95mg Milk
Potassium 52mg 150mg Milk
Sodium 4mg 44mg Honey
Zinc 0.22mg 0.42mg Milk
Copper 0.036mg 0.01mg Honey
Manganese 0.08mg 0.003mg Honey
Selenium 0.8µg 3.3µg Milk
Vitamin A 0IU 196IU Milk
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 58µg Milk
Vitamin E 0mg 0.01mg Milk
Vitamin D 0IU 48IU Milk
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg Milk
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg Honey
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.02mg Milk
Vitamin B2 0.038mg 0.185mg Milk
Vitamin B3 0.121mg 0.093mg Honey
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 0.361mg Milk
Vitamin B6 0.024mg 0.037mg Milk
Folate 2µg 5µg Milk
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.47µg Milk
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg Milk
Tryptophan 0.004mg 0.043mg Milk
Threonine 0.004mg 0.143mg Milk
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0.174mg Milk
Leucine 0.01mg 0.319mg Milk
Lysine 0.008mg 0.282mg Milk
Methionine 0.001mg 0.088mg Milk
Phenylalanine 0.011mg 0.174mg Milk
Valine 0.009mg 0.22mg Milk
Histidine 0.001mg 0.101mg Milk
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg Honey
Saturated Fat 0g 0.633g Honey
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.277g Milk
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.035g Milk
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.027g Milk
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g Milk

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Honey Milk
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
16%
Milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Honey
14%
Milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Milk
Milk is lower in Sugar (difference - 76.92g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Milk
Milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is cheaper?
Milk
Milk is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Milk
Milk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Milk
Milk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Honey
Honey contains less Sodium (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Honey
Honey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Honey
Honey is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.633g)

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. Milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170872/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.