Honey vs. Sugar substitute — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the 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.
- The glycemic index of sugar substitute is lower.
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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +33.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +162.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +414.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +450% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +263.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +200% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +14550% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +153.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +60% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +17.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Calcium | 6mg | 879mg | 87% |
| Fructose | 40.94g | 0g | 51% |
| Sodium | 4mg | 572mg | 25% |
| Protein | 0.3g | 2.06g | 4% |
| Copper | 0.036mg | 0.007mg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.08mg | 0.022mg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.42mg | 0.16mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.038mg | 0.015mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.22mg | 0.04mg | 2% |
| Calories | 304kcal | 347kcal | 2% |
| Fiber | 0.2g | 0.6g | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0mg | 0.015mg | 1% |
| Folate | 2µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.121mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.5mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.024mg | 0.015mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 82.4g | 84.77g | 1% |
| Starch | 3.52g | 1% | |
| Selenium | 0.8µg | 1% | |
| Phosphorus | 4mg | 8mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 2mg | 6mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 82.2g | 84.17g | N/A |
| Potassium | 52mg | 39mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 82.12g | 4.03g | N/A |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.068mg | 0.08mg | 0% |
| Choline | 2.2mg | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.004mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.004mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.008mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.01mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.008mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.001mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.011mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.009mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.001mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.3 g
Fats:
0 g
Carbs:
82.4 g
Water:
17.1 g
Other:
0.2 g
Protein:
2.06 g
Fats:
0 g
Carbs:
84.77 g
Water:
9.14 g
Other:
4.03 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +87.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +586.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +1915% |
~equal in
Fats
~0g
~equal in
Carbs
~84.77g
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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 SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +3179.8% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +104.2% |
~equal in
Lactose
~0g
