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Honey vs. Spread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Honey and Spread different?

  • Spread has more Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin E , Choline, Copper, and Vitamin B3 than Honey.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Spread is 47% higher.
  • Honey has less Sodium.

Honey and Sandwich spread, pork, beef are the varieties 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
Honey
2
:
8
Spread
Spread
Contains less Sodium -99.6%
Contains more Manganese +207.7%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Iron +88.1%
Contains more Magnesium +300%
Contains more Phosphorus +1375%
Contains more Potassium +111.5%
Contains more Zinc +363.6%
Contains more Copper +261.1%
Contains more Selenium +1112.5%
Honey
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 16% 2% 2% 5% 1% 6% 12% 11% 5%
Spread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 30% 6% 26% 10% 133% 28% 44% 4% 53%
Contains less Sodium -99.6%
Contains more Manganese +207.7%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Iron +88.1%
Contains more Magnesium +300%
Contains more Phosphorus +1375%
Contains more Potassium +111.5%
Contains more Zinc +363.6%
Contains more Copper +261.1%
Contains more Selenium +1112.5%

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
Honey
1
:
10
Spread
Spread
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +252.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1329.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +532.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Folate - 2
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%
Spread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 35% 18% 0% 43% 31% 33% 26% 28% 2% 140% 4%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +252.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1329.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +532.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Folate - 2

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Honey
Honey
1
:
4
Spread
Spread
Contains more Carbs +590.1%
Contains more Protein +2453.3%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +252.5%
Contains more Other +1290%
Honey
82% 17%
Protein: 0.3 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 82.4 g
Water: 17.1 g
Other: 0.2 g
Spread
8% 17% 12% 60% 3%
Protein: 7.66 g
Fats: 17.34 g
Carbs: 11.94 g
Water: 60.28 g
Other: 2.78 g
Contains more Carbs +590.1%
Contains more Protein +2453.3%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +252.5%
Contains more Other +1290%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Honey Spread
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 Spread Opinion
Net carbs 82.2g 11.74g Honey
Protein 0.3g 7.66g Spread
Fats 0g 17.34g Spread
Carbs 82.4g 11.94g Honey
Calories 304kcal 235kcal Honey
Fructose 40.94g Honey
Sugar 82.12g 0g Spread
Fiber 0.2g 0.2g
Calcium 6mg 12mg Spread
Iron 0.42mg 0.79mg Spread
Magnesium 2mg 8mg Spread
Phosphorus 4mg 59mg Spread
Potassium 52mg 110mg Spread
Sodium 4mg 1013mg Honey
Zinc 0.22mg 1.02mg Spread
Copper 0.036mg 0.13mg Spread
Manganese 0.08mg 0.026mg Honey
Selenium 0.8µg 9.7µg Spread
Vitamin A 0IU 87IU Spread
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 26µg Spread
Vitamin E 0mg 1.74mg Spread
Vitamin D 0IU 22IU Spread
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg Spread
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg Honey
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.172mg Spread
Vitamin B2 0.038mg 0.134mg Spread
Vitamin B3 0.121mg 1.73mg Spread
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 0.43mg Spread
Vitamin B6 0.024mg 0.12mg Spread
Folate 2µg 2µg
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.12µg Spread
Vitamin K 0µg 1.6µg Spread
Tryptophan 0.004mg 0.082mg Spread
Threonine 0.004mg 0.334mg Spread
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0.334mg Spread
Leucine 0.01mg 0.6mg Spread
Lysine 0.008mg 0.663mg Spread
Methionine 0.001mg 0.196mg Spread
Phenylalanine 0.011mg 0.301mg Spread
Valine 0.009mg 0.356mg Spread
Histidine 0.001mg 0.279mg Spread
Cholesterol 0mg 38mg Honey
Saturated Fat 0g 5.977g Honey
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 7.584g Spread
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 2.565g Spread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Honey Spread
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
30%
Spread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Honey
33%
Spread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spread
Spread is lower in Sugar (difference - 82.12g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spread
Spread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is cheaper?
Spread
Spread is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spread
Spread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spread
Spread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Honey
Honey contains less Sodium (difference - 1009mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Honey
Honey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Honey
Honey is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.977g)

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. Spread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174583/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.