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Peanut butter vs. Honey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Peanut butter and Honey

  • Peanut butter is richer than Honey in Vitamin B3, Manganese, Vitamin E , Phosphorus, Copper, Magnesium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, and Folate.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 from Peanut butter is 81% higher.
  • Honey contains less Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Peanut butter, smooth style, without salt 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 120% 15% 49% 65% 141% 68% 144% 2.2% 217% 22%
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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 +8300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +716.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +973.1%
Contains more IronIron +314.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1072.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +1040.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +8275%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1981.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +412.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.5%

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 0% 0% 182% 0% 38% 44% 246% 68% 102% 0% 0.75% 65% 34%
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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 E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +405.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +10736.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1572.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1737.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +4250%
Contains more CholineCholine +2763.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 51% 22% 3%
Protein: 22.21 g
Fats: 51.36 g
Carbs: 22.31 g
Water: 1.23 g
Other: 2.89 g
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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 +7303.3%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +1345%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +269.3%
Contains more WaterWater +1290.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 73%
Starch: 3.56 g
Sucrose: 10.25 g
Glucose: 0.13 g
Fructose: 0.12 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
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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 +1051.7%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +27400%
Contains more FructoseFructose +34016.7%
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.
Peanut butter Honey
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peanut butter Honey Opinion
Calories 598kcal 304kcal Peanut butter
Protein 22.21g 0.3g Peanut butter
Fats 51.36g 0g Peanut butter
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg Honey
Net carbs 17.31g 82.2g Honey
Carbs 22.31g 82.4g Honey
Magnesium 168mg 2mg Peanut butter
Calcium 49mg 6mg Peanut butter
Potassium 558mg 52mg Peanut butter
Iron 1.74mg 0.42mg Peanut butter
Sugar 10.49g 82.12g Peanut butter
Fiber 5g 0.2g Peanut butter
Copper 0.422mg 0.036mg Peanut butter
Zinc 2.51mg 0.22mg Peanut butter
Starch 3.56g Peanut butter
Phosphorus 335mg 4mg Peanut butter
Sodium 17mg 4mg Honey
Vitamin E 9.1mg 0mg Peanut butter
Manganese 1.665mg 0.08mg Peanut butter
Selenium 4.1µg 0.8µg Peanut butter
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0mg Peanut butter
Vitamin B2 0.192mg 0.038mg Peanut butter
Vitamin B3 13.112mg 0.121mg Peanut butter
Vitamin B5 1.137mg 0.068mg Peanut butter
Vitamin B6 0.441mg 0.024mg Peanut butter
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0µg Peanut butter
Folate 87µg 2µg Peanut butter
Trans Fat 0.075g Honey
Choline 63mg 2.2mg Peanut butter
Saturated Fat 10.325g 0g Honey
Monounsaturated Fat 25.941g 0g Peanut butter
Polyunsaturated fat 12.535g 0g Peanut butter
Tryptophan 0.231mg 0.004mg Peanut butter
Threonine 0.525mg 0.004mg Peanut butter
Isoleucine 0.616mg 0.008mg Peanut butter
Leucine 1.546mg 0.01mg Peanut butter
Lysine 0.681mg 0.008mg Peanut butter
Methionine 0.265mg 0.001mg Peanut butter
Phenylalanine 1.202mg 0.011mg Peanut butter
Valine 0.782mg 0.009mg Peanut butter
Histidine 0.557mg 0.001mg Peanut butter
Fructose 0.12g 40.94g Honey
Omega-3 - ALA 0.027g Peanut butter
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.01g Peanut butter
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Peanut butter
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g Peanut butter
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.215g Peanut butter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Peanut butter 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
60%
Peanut butter
2%
Honey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Peanut butter
6%
Honey

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 71.63g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is cheaper?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Honey
Honey contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Honey
Honey is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.325g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Peanut butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172470/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.