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Honey vs. Mixed nuts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between honey and mixed nuts

  • Honey has less copper, manganese, phosphorus, selenium, magnesium, vitamin E, vitamin B3, zinc, and iron than mixed nuts.
  • Mixed nuts cover your daily need for copper, 97% more than honey.
  • The glycemic index of honey is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Honey and Nuts, mixed nuts, oil roasted, with peanuts, without salt added.

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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
1
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 164% 35% 56% 98% 302% 92% 195% 0.65% 266% 185%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +11350%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1850%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1115.4%
Contains more IronIron +521.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +2419.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +1427.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11300%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2450%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4137.5%

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
0
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 1.7% 0% 156% 0% 47% 45% 145% 68% 81% 0% 14% 62% 28%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +415.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6271.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1576.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1366.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +4050%
Contains more CholineCholine +2263.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0.5mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Honey
2
82% 17%
Protein: 0.3 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 82.4 g
Water: 17.1 g
Other: 0.2 g
20% 54% 21% 2% 3%
Protein: 20.04 g
Fats: 53.95 g
Carbs: 21.05 g
Water: 2.08 g
Other: 2.88 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +291.4%
Contains more WaterWater +722.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +6580%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +1340%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Honey
4
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
50% 50%
Starch: 4.2 g
Sucrose: 4.15 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +366.3%
~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 Mixed nuts
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Honey Mixed nuts DV% diff.
Copper 0.036mg 0.907mg 97%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 14.612g 97%
Manganese 0.08mg 2.04mg 85%
Fats 0g 53.95g 83%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 28.488g 71%
Phosphorus 4mg 456mg 65%
Selenium 0.8µg 33.9µg 60%
Magnesium 2mg 229mg 54%
Vitamin E 0mg 7.82mg 52%
Fructose 40.94g 0g 51%
Vitamin B3 0.121mg 7.709mg 47%
Saturated fat 0g 8.711g 40%
Protein 0.3g 20.04g 39%
Zinc 0.22mg 3.36mg 29%
Fiber 0.2g 7g 27%
Iron 0.42mg 2.61mg 27%
Vitamin B6 0.024mg 0.352mg 25%
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 1.14mg 21%
Folate 2µg 83µg 20%
Carbs 82.4g 21.05g 20%
Potassium 52mg 632mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.189mg 16%
Calories 304kcal 607kcal 15%
Vitamin B2 0.038mg 0.196mg 12%
Calcium 6mg 117mg 11%
Choline 2.2mg 52mg 9%
Vitamin K 0µg 5.7µg 5%
Starch 4.2g 2%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0.5mg 0%
Net carbs 82.2g 14.05g N/A
Sugar 82.12g 4.15g N/A
Sodium 4mg 5mg 0%
Trans fat 0.055g N/A
Tryptophan 0.004mg 0.22mg 0%
Threonine 0.004mg 0.703mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0.826mg 0%
Leucine 0.01mg 1.656mg 0%
Lysine 0.008mg 0.782mg 0%
Methionine 0.001mg 0.283mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.011mg 1.182mg 0%
Valine 0.009mg 1.001mg 0%
Histidine 0.001mg 0.572mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.082g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 14.455g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Honey Mixed nuts
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
50%
Mixed nuts
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Honey
139%
Mixed nuts

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is lower in Sugar (difference - 77.97g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Honey
Honey contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Honey
Honey is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.711g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($3)

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. Mixed nuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170587/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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