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Honey vs. Sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Honey and Sugar

    The food types used in this comparison are Honey and Sugars, granulated.

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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
    9
    :
    1
    Sugar
    Sugar
    Contains more Calcium +500%
    Contains more Iron +740%
    Contains more Magnesium +∞%
    Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
    Contains more Potassium +2500%
    Contains more Zinc +2100%
    Contains more Copper +414.3%
    Contains more Manganese +1900%
    Contains more Selenium +33.3%
    Contains less Sodium -75%
    Honey
    Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 16% 2% 2% 5% 1% 6% 12% 11% 5%
    Sugar
    Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 2% 0% 0% 1% 1% 1% 3% 1% 4%
    Contains more Calcium +500%
    Contains more Iron +740%
    Contains more Magnesium +∞%
    Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
    Contains more Potassium +2500%
    Contains more Zinc +2100%
    Contains more Copper +414.3%
    Contains more Manganese +1900%
    Contains more Selenium +33.3%
    Contains less Sodium -75%

    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
    6
    :
    0
    Sugar
    Sugar
    Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
    Contains more Vitamin B2 +100%
    Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
    Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
    Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
    Contains more Folate +∞%
    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%
    Sugar
    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% 0% 0% 5% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
    Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
    Contains more Vitamin B2 +100%
    Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
    Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
    Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
    Contains more Folate +∞%

    Macronutrient Comparison

    Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
    Honey
    Honey
    3
    :
    1
    Sugar
    Sugar
    Contains more Protein +∞%
    Contains more Water +85400%
    Contains more Other +∞%
    Contains more Carbs +21.3%
    Honey
    82% 17%
    Protein: 0.3 g
    Fats: 0 g
    Carbs: 82.4 g
    Water: 17.1 g
    Other: 0.2 g
    Sugar
    100%
    Protein: 0 g
    Fats: 0 g
    Carbs: 99.98 g
    Water: 0.02 g
    Other: 0 g
    Contains more Protein +∞%
    Contains more Water +85400%
    Contains more Other +∞%
    Contains more Carbs +21.3%

    Carbohydrate type comparison

    Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
    Honey
    Honey
    4
    :
    1
    Sugar
    Sugar
    Contains more Glucose +∞%
    Contains more Fructose +∞%
    Contains more Maltose +∞%
    Contains more Galactose +∞%
    Contains more Sucrose +11113.5%
    Honey
    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
    Sugar
    100%
    Starch: 0 g
    Sucrose: 99.8 g
    Glucose: 0 g
    Fructose: 0 g
    Lactose: 0 g
    Maltose: 0 g
    Galactose: 0 g
    Contains more Glucose +∞%
    Contains more Fructose +∞%
    Contains more Maltose +∞%
    Contains more Galactose +∞%
    Contains more Sucrose +11113.5%

    Comparison summary table

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

    All nutrients comparison - raw data values

    Nutrient Honey Sugar Opinion
    Net carbs 82.2g 99.98g Sugar
    Protein 0.3g 0g Honey
    Carbs 82.4g 99.98g Sugar
    Calories 304kcal 387kcal Sugar
    Fructose 40.94g 0g Honey
    Sugar 82.12g 99.8g Honey
    Fiber 0.2g 0g Honey
    Calcium 6mg 1mg Honey
    Iron 0.42mg 0.05mg Honey
    Magnesium 2mg 0mg Honey
    Phosphorus 4mg 0mg Honey
    Potassium 52mg 2mg Honey
    Sodium 4mg 1mg Sugar
    Zinc 0.22mg 0.01mg Honey
    Copper 0.036mg 0.007mg Honey
    Manganese 0.08mg 0.004mg Honey
    Selenium 0.8µg 0.6µg Honey
    Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg Honey
    Vitamin B2 0.038mg 0.019mg Honey
    Vitamin B3 0.121mg 0mg Honey
    Vitamin B5 0.068mg 0mg Honey
    Vitamin B6 0.024mg 0mg Honey
    Folate 2µg 0µg Honey
    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

    Which food is preferable for your diet?

    ok
    ok
    is better in case of low diet
    Honey Sugar
    Low Fats diet Equal
    Low Carbs diet ok
    Low Calories 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
    0%
    Sugar
    Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
    6%
    Honey
    1%
    Sugar

    Comparison summary

    Which food contains less Sodium?
    Sugar
    Sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
    Which food is cheaper?
    Sugar
    Sugar is cheaper (difference - $2.9)
    Which food is lower in Sugar?
    Honey
    Honey is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.68g)
    Which food is lower in glycemic index?
    Honey
    Honey is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
    Which food is richer in minerals?
    Honey
    Honey is relatively richer in minerals
    Which food is richer in vitamins?
    Honey
    Honey is relatively richer in vitamins
    Which food contains less Cholesterol?
    ?
    The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
    Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
    ?
    The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat (0 g)

    References

    The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article the sources for which are presented separately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact links to the foods presented on this page can be found below.

    1. Honey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169640/nutrients
    2. Sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169655/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.