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Honey vs. Turkey meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between honey and turkey meat

  • Honey has less vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, and choline.
  • Turkey meat's daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 59% more.
  • Honey has a higher glycemic index than turkey meat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Honey and Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted.

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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
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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 4.2% 21% 41% 31% 68% 96% 13% 1.8% 163%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +471.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +133.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +359.6%
Contains more IronIron +159.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +158.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1027.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +5475%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3625%

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
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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 1.7% 0% 0% 0% 0% 8.8% 2.3% 4.1% 5.5% 0% 0% 1.5% 1.2%
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% 4% 1.4% 6% 11% 65% 179% 57% 142% 128% 0% 6.8% 48%
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 +639.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +7811.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1294.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%
Contains more CholineCholine +3872.7%
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Honey
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82% 17%
Protein: 0.3 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 82.4 g
Water: 17.1 g
Other: 0.2 g
29% 7% 64%
Protein: 28.55 g
Fats: 7.39 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 63.52 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +137233.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +9416.7%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +271.5%
Contains more OtherOther +140%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Honey Turkey meat
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 Turkey meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 0.121mg 9.573mg 59%
Protein 0.3g 28.55g 57%
Selenium 0.8µg 29.8µg 53%
Fructose 40.94g 51%
Vitamin B6 0.024mg 0.616mg 46%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.02µg 43%
Cholesterol 0mg 109mg 36%
Phosphorus 4mg 223mg 31%
Carbs 82.4g 0.06g 27%
Zinc 0.22mg 2.48mg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.038mg 0.281mg 19%
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 0.948mg 18%
Choline 2.2mg 87.4mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 2.119g 14%
Fats 0g 7.39g 11%
Saturated fat 0g 2.155g 10%
Iron 0.42mg 1.09mg 8%
Magnesium 2mg 30mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 2.647g 7%
Calories 304kcal 189kcal 6%
Copper 0.036mg 0.093mg 6%
Potassium 52mg 239mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.045mg 4%
Sodium 4mg 103mg 4%
Manganese 0.08mg 0.014mg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 15IU 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg 2%
Folate 2µg 9µg 2%
Fiber 0.2g 0g 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 12µg 1%
Calcium 6mg 14mg 1%
Net carbs 82.2g 0.06g N/A
Sugar 82.12g 0g N/A
Vitamin E 0mg 0.07mg 0%
Trans fat 0.101g N/A
Tryptophan 0.004mg 0.291mg 0%
Threonine 0.004mg 1.004mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0.796mg 0%
Leucine 0.01mg 1.925mg 0%
Lysine 0.008mg 2.282mg 0%
Methionine 0.001mg 0.724mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.011mg 0.903mg 0%
Valine 0.009mg 0.902mg 0%
Histidine 0.001mg 0.749mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.105g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.841g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Honey Turkey meat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
50%
Turkey meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Honey
46%
Turkey meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 82.12g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is cheaper?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Honey
Honey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 109mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Honey
Honey contains less Sodium (difference - 99mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Honey
Honey is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.155g)

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. Turkey meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171479/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.