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Marmalade vs. Honey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are marmalade and honey different?

  • Marmalade has more copper than honey.
  • Marmalade contains 6 times more calcium than honey. While marmalade contains 38mg of calcium, honey contains only 6mg.
  • Marmalade has less sugar.
  • Marmalade has a lower glycemic index (43) than honey (61).

Marmalade, orange and Honey are the varieties 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 11% 3.3% 5.6% 30% 1.1% 1.7% 7.3% 2.6% 3.3%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +533.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +40.5%
Contains more IronIron +180%
Contains more ZincZinc +450%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +300%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +33.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~2mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~4mg

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.
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 16% 1% 1.2% 0% 1.3% 5.8% 0.98% 0.9% 4.4% 0% 0% 6.8% 1.6%
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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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +860%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%
Contains more CholineCholine +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +52%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +132.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +353.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +26.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 33%
Protein: 0.3 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 66.3 g
Water: 33.2 g
Other: 0.2 g
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
Contains more WaterWater +94.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +24.3%
~equal in Protein ~0.3g
~equal in Fats ~0g
~equal in Other ~0.2g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Marmalade Honey DV% diff.
Fructose 40.94g 51%
Copper 0.09mg 0.036mg 6%
Vitamin C 4.8mg 0.5mg 5%
Carbs 66.3g 82.4g 5%
Iron 0.15mg 0.42mg 3%
Manganese 0.02mg 0.08mg 3%
Calories 246kcal 304kcal 3%
Calcium 38mg 6mg 3%
Fiber 0.7g 0.2g 2%
Zinc 0.04mg 0.22mg 2%
Sodium 56mg 4mg 2%
Folate 9µg 2µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.015mg 0.068mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.038mg 1%
Protein 0.3g 0.3g 0%
Net carbs 65.6g 82.2g N/A
Magnesium 2mg 2mg 0%
Potassium 37mg 52mg 0%
Sugar 60g 82.12g N/A
Phosphorus 4mg 4mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0mg 0%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.8µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.052mg 0.121mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.019mg 0.024mg 0%
Choline 3mg 2.2mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.003mg 0.004mg 0%
Threonine 0.005mg 0.004mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0.008mg 0%
Leucine 0.007mg 0.01mg 0%
Lysine 0.015mg 0.008mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0.001mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.01mg 0.011mg 0%
Valine 0.013mg 0.009mg 0%
Histidine 0.006mg 0.001mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Marmalade Honey
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
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
3%
Marmalade
2%
Honey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Marmalade
6%
Honey

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Marmalade
Marmalade is lower in Sugar (difference - 22.12g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marmalade
Marmalade is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is cheaper?
Marmalade
Marmalade is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Honey
Honey contains less Sodium (difference - 52mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Saturated fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated fat (0 g)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Marmalade - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168819/nutrients
  2. Honey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169640/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.