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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 for spread is 47% higher.
  • Honey has less sodium.
  • Spread has a lower glycemic index (0) than honey (61).

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
2
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%
Spread
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 3.6% 9.7% 30% 43% 28% 25% 132% 3.4% 53%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +207.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +111.5%
Contains more IronIron +88.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +261.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +363.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1375%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +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
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%
Spread
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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 0% 8.7% 35% 9% 43% 31% 32% 26% 28% 140% 4% 1.5% 34%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +252.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1329.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +532.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +2731.8%
~equal in Folate ~2µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Honey
1
82% 17%
Protein: 0.3 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 82.4 g
Water: 17.1 g
Other: 0.2 g
Spread
4
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 CarbsCarbs +590.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2453.3%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +252.5%
Contains more OtherOther +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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Honey Spread DV% diff.
Fructose 40.94g 51%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.12µg 47%
Sodium 4mg 1013mg 44%
Fats 0g 17.34g 27%
Saturated fat 0g 5.977g 27%
Carbs 82.4g 11.94g 23%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 7.584g 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 2.565g 17%
Selenium 0.8µg 9.7µg 16%
Protein 0.3g 7.66g 15%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.172mg 14%
Cholesterol 0mg 38mg 13%
Vitamin E 0mg 1.74mg 12%
Choline 2.2mg 62.3mg 11%
Copper 0.036mg 0.13mg 10%
Vitamin B3 0.121mg 1.73mg 10%
Phosphorus 4mg 59mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.024mg 0.12mg 7%
Zinc 0.22mg 1.02mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 0.43mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.038mg 0.134mg 7%
Iron 0.42mg 0.79mg 5%
Vitamin D 0IU 22IU 3%
Calories 304kcal 235kcal 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 26µg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Manganese 0.08mg 0.026mg 2%
Potassium 52mg 110mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.6µg 1%
Magnesium 2mg 8mg 1%
Calcium 6mg 12mg 1%
Net carbs 82.2g 11.74g N/A
Sugar 82.12g 0g N/A
Fiber 0.2g 0.2g 0%
Folate 2µg 2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.004mg 0.082mg 0%
Threonine 0.004mg 0.334mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0.334mg 0%
Leucine 0.01mg 0.6mg 0%
Lysine 0.008mg 0.663mg 0%
Methionine 0.001mg 0.196mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.011mg 0.301mg 0%
Valine 0.009mg 0.356mg 0%
Histidine 0.001mg 0.279mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Honey Spread
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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 is lower in Cholesterol?
Honey
Honey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 38mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Honey
Honey contains less Sodium (difference - 1009mg)
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.