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Honey vs. Sherbet — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Honey and Sherbet

  • Honey has less Vitamin B12, and Phosphorus than Sherbet.
  • Honey has 3 times more Sugar than Sherbet. While Honey has 82.12g of Sugar, Sherbet has only 24.32g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Honey and Sherbet, orange.

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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 5.7% 16% 8.5% 5.3% 9.3% 13% 17% 6% 1.4% 8.2%
Contains more IronIron +200%
Contains more CopperCopper +28.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +627.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +800%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +84.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +118.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +87.5%

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
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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 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 7.7% 2.8% 0.2% 0% 6.8% 22% 1.2% 13% 5.3% 16% 0% 3% 4.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +92.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +360%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +155.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +229.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +250%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.023mg
~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
2% 30% 66%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 2 g
Carbs: 30.4 g
Water: 66.1 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +171.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +266.7%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +286.5%
Contains more OtherOther +100%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Honey Sherbet
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 Sherbet Opinion
Calories 304kcal 144kcal Honey
Protein 0.3g 1.1g Sherbet
Fats 0g 2g Sherbet
Vitamin C 0.5mg 2.3mg Sherbet
Net carbs 82.2g 29.1g Honey
Carbs 82.4g 30.4g Honey
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg Honey
Magnesium 2mg 8mg Sherbet
Calcium 6mg 54mg Sherbet
Potassium 52mg 96mg Sherbet
Iron 0.42mg 0.14mg Honey
Sugar 82.12g 24.32g Sherbet
Fiber 0.2g 1.3g Sherbet
Copper 0.036mg 0.028mg Honey
Zinc 0.22mg 0.48mg Sherbet
Phosphorus 4mg 40mg Sherbet
Sodium 4mg 46mg Honey
Vitamin A 0IU 46IU Sherbet
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 12µg Sherbet
Vitamin E 0mg 0.01mg Sherbet
Manganese 0.08mg 0.011mg Honey
Selenium 0.8µg 1.5µg Sherbet
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.027mg Sherbet
Vitamin B2 0.038mg 0.097mg Sherbet
Vitamin B3 0.121mg 0.063mg Honey
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 0.224mg Sherbet
Vitamin B6 0.024mg 0.023mg Honey
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.13µg Sherbet
Folate 2µg 4µg Sherbet
Choline 2.2mg 7.7mg Sherbet
Saturated Fat 0g 1.16g Honey
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.53g Sherbet
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.08g Sherbet
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
Fructose 40.94g Honey

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Honey Sherbet
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
6%
Sherbet
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Honey
9%
Sherbet

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sherbet
Sherbet is lower in Sugar (difference - 57.8g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sherbet
Sherbet is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is cheaper?
Sherbet
Sherbet is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sherbet
Sherbet is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sherbet
Sherbet is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Honey
Honey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Honey
Honey contains less Sodium (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Honey
Honey is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.16g)

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. Sherbet - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167577/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.