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Honey vs. Liver — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between honey and liver?

  • Liver is richer than honey in vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, selenium, vitamin B5, copper, zinc, and vitamin B3.
  • Liver's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 778% more.
  • The glycemic index of liver is lower.

We used Honey and Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised types 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
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%
Liver
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3% 13% 672% 211% 183% 103% 6.4% 39% 368%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +188.5%
Contains more IronIron +4166.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1661.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +2954.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +5925%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +275%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +8337.5%

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
1
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%
Liver
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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 79% 1802% 0% 0% 65% 507% 158% 286% 132% 2334% 0% 122% 0%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4620%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +5678.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6871.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +6920.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2275%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +8050%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

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
Liver
4
26% 4% 4% 64%
Protein: 26.02 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 3.76 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2091.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +8573.3%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +276.1%
Contains more OtherOther +650%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Honey Liver DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 18.67µg 778%
Vitamin A 0µg 5405µg 601%
Iron 0.42mg 17.92mg 219%
Vitamin B2 0.038mg 2.196mg 166%
Selenium 0.8µg 67.5µg 121%
Cholesterol 0mg 355mg 118%
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 4.774mg 94%
Copper 0.036mg 0.634mg 66%
Zinc 0.22mg 6.72mg 59%
Vitamin B3 0.121mg 8.435mg 52%
Protein 0.3g 26.02g 51%
Fructose 40.94g 51%
Vitamin B6 0.024mg 0.57mg 42%
Folate 2µg 163µg 40%
Phosphorus 4mg 241mg 34%
Carbs 82.4g 3.76g 26%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 23.6mg 26%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.258mg 22%
Manganese 0.08mg 0.3mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 1.05g 7%
Calories 304kcal 165kcal 7%
Fats 0g 4.4g 7%
Saturated fat 0g 1.41g 6%
Potassium 52mg 150mg 3%
Magnesium 2mg 14mg 3%
Sodium 4mg 49mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.63g 2%
Fiber 0.2g 0g 1%
Net carbs 82.2g 3.76g N/A
Calcium 6mg 10mg 0%
Sugar 82.12g N/A
Choline 2.2mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.004mg 0.366mg 0%
Threonine 0.004mg 1.107mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.008mg 1.32mg 0%
Leucine 0.01mg 2.319mg 0%
Lysine 0.008mg 2.007mg 0%
Methionine 0.001mg 0.645mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.011mg 1.274mg 0%
Valine 0.009mg 1.607mg 0%
Histidine 0.001mg 0.708mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.03g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.04g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Honey Liver
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
422%
Liver
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Honey
161%
Liver

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 82.12g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Liver
Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is cheaper?
Liver
Liver is cheaper (difference - $2.7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Liver
Liver is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Liver
Liver is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Honey
Honey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 355mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Honey
Honey contains less Sodium (difference - 45mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Honey
Honey is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.41g)

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. Liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167863/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.