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Honey vs. Whisky — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Honey and Whisky different?

  • Honey contains 821 times more Sugar than Whisky. Honey contains 82.12g of Sugar, while Whisky contains 0.1g.

Honey and Alcoholic beverage, distilled, whiskey, 86 proof types were 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
Honey
9
:
1
Whisky
Whisky
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +2000%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +33.3%
Contains more Potassium +5100%
Contains more Zinc +1000%
Contains more Copper +157.1%
Contains more Manganese +900%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Honey
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 16% 2% 2% 5% 1% 6% 12% 11% 5%
Whisky
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 0% 1% 0% 2% 1% 0% 1% 5% 2% 0%
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +2000%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +33.3%
Contains more Potassium +5100%
Contains more Zinc +1000%
Contains more Copper +157.1%
Contains more Manganese +900%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -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
9
:
1
Whisky
Whisky
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +3700%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +142%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
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%
Whisky
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% 2% 1% 1% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +3700%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +142%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Honey
Honey
2
:
2
Whisky
Whisky
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +82300%
Contains more Water +273.7%
Contains more Other +17900%
Honey
82% 17%
Protein: 0.3 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 82.4 g
Water: 17.1 g
Other: 0.2 g
Whisky
64% 36%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.1 g
Water: 63.9 g
Other: 36 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +82300%
Contains more Water +273.7%
Contains more Other +17900%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Honey Whisky
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price 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 Whisky Opinion
Net carbs 82.2g 0.1g Honey
Protein 0.3g 0g Honey
Carbs 82.4g 0.1g Honey
Calories 304kcal 250kcal Honey
Fructose 40.94g Honey
Sugar 82.12g 0.1g Whisky
Fiber 0.2g 0g Honey
Calcium 6mg 0mg Honey
Iron 0.42mg 0.02mg Honey
Magnesium 2mg 0mg Honey
Phosphorus 4mg 3mg Honey
Potassium 52mg 1mg Honey
Sodium 4mg 0mg Whisky
Zinc 0.22mg 0.02mg Honey
Copper 0.036mg 0.014mg Honey
Manganese 0.08mg 0.008mg Honey
Selenium 0.8µg 0µg Honey
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg Honey
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.008mg Whisky
Vitamin B2 0.038mg 0.001mg Honey
Vitamin B3 0.121mg 0.05mg 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?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Honey Whisky
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%
Whisky
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Honey
1%
Whisky

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Whisky
Whisky is lower in Sugar (difference - 82.02g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Whisky
Whisky contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Whisky
Whisky is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is cheaper?
Whisky
Whisky is cheaper (difference - $3)
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

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. Whisky - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174819/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.