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Mixed nuts vs. Honey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between mixed nuts and honey

  • Honey has less copper, manganese, phosphorus, selenium, magnesium, vitamin E, vitamin B3, zinc, and iron than mixed nuts.
  • Mixed nuts cover your daily need for copper, 97% more than honey.
  • Honey has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of honey is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Nuts, mixed nuts, oil roasted, with peanuts, without salt added and Honey.

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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 164% 35% 56% 98% 302% 92% 195% 0.65% 266% 185%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +11350%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1850%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1115.4%
Contains more IronIron +521.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +2419.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +1427.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11300%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2450%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4137.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20%

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 1.7% 0% 156% 0% 47% 45% 145% 68% 81% 0% 14% 62% 28%
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%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +415.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6271.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1576.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1366.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +4050%
Contains more CholineCholine +2263.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0.5mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 54% 21% 2% 3%
Protein: 20.04 g
Fats: 53.95 g
Carbs: 21.05 g
Water: 2.08 g
Other: 2.88 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 ProteinProtein +6580%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +1340%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +291.4%
Contains more WaterWater +722.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
50% 50%
Starch: 4.2 g
Sucrose: 4.15 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Honey
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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
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +366.3%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mixed nuts Honey DV% diff.
Copper 0.907mg 0.036mg 97%
Polyunsaturated fat 14.612g 0g 97%
Manganese 2.04mg 0.08mg 85%
Fats 53.95g 0g 83%
Monounsaturated fat 28.488g 0g 71%
Phosphorus 456mg 4mg 65%
Selenium 33.9µg 0.8µg 60%
Magnesium 229mg 2mg 54%
Vitamin E 7.82mg 0mg 52%
Fructose 0g 40.94g 51%
Vitamin B3 7.709mg 0.121mg 47%
Saturated fat 8.711g 0g 40%
Protein 20.04g 0.3g 39%
Zinc 3.36mg 0.22mg 29%
Fiber 7g 0.2g 27%
Iron 2.61mg 0.42mg 27%
Vitamin B6 0.352mg 0.024mg 25%
Vitamin B5 1.14mg 0.068mg 21%
Folate 83µg 2µg 20%
Carbs 21.05g 82.4g 20%
Potassium 632mg 52mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.189mg 0mg 16%
Calories 607kcal 304kcal 15%
Vitamin B2 0.196mg 0.038mg 12%
Calcium 117mg 6mg 11%
Choline 52mg 2.2mg 9%
Vitamin K 5.7µg 0µg 5%
Starch 4.2g 2%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0.5mg 0%
Net carbs 14.05g 82.2g N/A
Sugar 4.15g 82.12g N/A
Sodium 5mg 4mg 0%
Trans fat 0.055g N/A
Tryptophan 0.22mg 0.004mg 0%
Threonine 0.703mg 0.004mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.826mg 0.008mg 0%
Leucine 1.656mg 0.01mg 0%
Lysine 0.782mg 0.008mg 0%
Methionine 0.283mg 0.001mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.182mg 0.011mg 0%
Valine 1.001mg 0.009mg 0%
Histidine 0.572mg 0.001mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.082g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 14.455g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mixed nuts Honey
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
50%
Mixed nuts
2%
Honey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
139%
Mixed nuts
6%
Honey

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is lower in Sugar (difference - 77.97g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Honey
Honey contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Honey
Honey is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.711g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($3)

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. Mixed nuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170587/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.

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