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Honey vs. Sugar substitute — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Honey and Sugar substitute

  • Sugar substitute is higher than Honey in Calcium.
  • Sugar substitute covers your daily Calcium needs 87% more than Honey.
  • Honey contains 20 times more Sugar than Sugar substitute. While Honey contains 82.12g of Sugar, Sugar substitute contains only 4.03g.

Food varieties used in this article are Honey and Sweeteners, sugar substitute, granulated, brown.

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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
7
:
3
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute
Contains more Iron +162.5%
Contains more Potassium +33.3%
Contains less Sodium -99.3%
Contains more Zinc +450%
Contains more Copper +414.3%
Contains more Manganese +263.6%
Contains more Calcium +14550%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Phosphorus +100%
Honey
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 16% 2% 2% 5% 1% 6% 12% 11% 5%
Sugar substitute
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 264% 6% 5% 4% 4% 75% 2% 3% 3% 0%
Contains more Iron +162.5%
Contains more Potassium +33.3%
Contains less Sodium -99.3%
Contains more Zinc +450%
Contains more Copper +414.3%
Contains more Manganese +263.6%
Contains more Calcium +14550%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Phosphorus +100%

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
10
:
2
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute
Contains more Vitamin B2 +153.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +17.6%
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 substitute
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% 4% 4% 0% 5% 4% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +153.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +17.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Honey
Honey
1
:
3
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute
Contains more Water +87.1%
Contains more Protein +586.7%
Contains more Other +1915%
Equal in Carbs - 84.77
Honey
82% 17%
Protein: 0.3 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 82.4 g
Water: 17.1 g
Other: 0.2 g
Sugar substitute
2% 85% 9% 4%
Protein: 2.06 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 84.77 g
Water: 9.14 g
Other: 4.03 g
Contains more Water +87.1%
Contains more Protein +586.7%
Contains more Other +1915%
Equal in Carbs - 84.77

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Honey
Honey
4
:
2
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +3179.8%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Contains more Galactose +∞%
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Maltose +104.2%
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 substitute
47% 14% 39%
Starch: 3.52 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.09 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 2.94 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +3179.8%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Contains more Galactose +∞%
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Maltose +104.2%

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 substitute
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Honey Sugar substitute Opinion
Net carbs 82.2g 84.17g Sugar substitute
Protein 0.3g 2.06g Sugar substitute
Carbs 82.4g 84.77g Sugar substitute
Calories 304kcal 347kcal Sugar substitute
Starch 3.52g Sugar substitute
Fructose 40.94g 0g Honey
Sugar 82.12g 4.03g Sugar substitute
Fiber 0.2g 0.6g Sugar substitute
Calcium 6mg 879mg Sugar substitute
Iron 0.42mg 0.16mg Honey
Magnesium 2mg 6mg Sugar substitute
Phosphorus 4mg 8mg Sugar substitute
Potassium 52mg 39mg Honey
Sodium 4mg 572mg Honey
Zinc 0.22mg 0.04mg Honey
Copper 0.036mg 0.007mg Honey
Manganese 0.08mg 0.022mg Honey
Selenium 0.8µg Honey
Vitamin C 0.5mg Honey
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.015mg Sugar substitute
Vitamin B2 0.038mg 0.015mg Honey
Vitamin B3 0.121mg Honey
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 0.08mg Sugar substitute
Vitamin B6 0.024mg 0.015mg Honey
Folate 2µg 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 substitute
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
1%
Sugar substitute
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Honey
36%
Sugar substitute

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Sugar (difference - 78.09g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is cheaper?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Honey
Honey contains less Sodium (difference - 568mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Honey
Honey is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Sugar substitute - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170675/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.