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Smoothie vs. Honey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Smoothie and Honey

  • Honey has less Vitamin C, and Vitamin B12 than Smoothie.
  • Smoothie covers your daily need of Vitamin C 27% more than Honey.
  • Smoothie has less Sugar.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beverages, V8 SPLASH Smoothies, Strawberry Banana 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.
Smoothie
Smoothie
1
:
9
Honey
Honey
Contains more Calcium +583.3%
Contains more Iron +180%
Contains more Potassium +116.7%
Contains less Sodium -86.2%
Smoothie
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 6% 0% 0% 3% 4% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Honey
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 16% 2% 2% 5% 1% 6% 12% 11% 5%
Contains more Calcium +583.3%
Contains more Iron +180%
Contains more Potassium +116.7%
Contains less Sodium -86.2%

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.
Smoothie
Smoothie
5
:
7
Honey
Honey
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +4800%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +574.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +241.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Smoothie
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 25% 0% 0% 82% 0% 0% 16% 0% 19% 0% 30% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +4800%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +574.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +241.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Smoothie
Smoothie
3
:
1
Honey
Honey
Contains more Protein +306.7%
Contains more Water +428%
Contains more Other +70%
Contains more Carbs +909.8%
Smoothie
8% 90%
Protein: 1.22 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 8.16 g
Water: 90.28 g
Other: 0.34 g
Honey
82% 17%
Protein: 0.3 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 82.4 g
Water: 17.1 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more Protein +306.7%
Contains more Water +428%
Contains more Other +70%
Contains more Carbs +909.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Smoothie Honey Opinion
Net carbs 8.16g 82.2g Honey
Protein 1.22g 0.3g Smoothie
Carbs 8.16g 82.4g Honey
Calories 37kcal 304kcal Honey
Fructose 40.94g Honey
Sugar 7.35g 82.12g Smoothie
Fiber 0g 0.2g Honey
Calcium 41mg 6mg Smoothie
Iron 0.15mg 0.42mg Honey
Magnesium 2mg Honey
Phosphorus 4mg Honey
Potassium 24mg 52mg Honey
Sodium 29mg 4mg Honey
Zinc 0.22mg Honey
Copper 0.036mg Honey
Manganese 0.08mg Honey
Selenium 0.8µg Honey
Vitamin A 408IU 0IU Smoothie
Vitamin C 24.5mg 0.5mg Smoothie
Vitamin B2 0.038mg Honey
Vitamin B3 0.816mg 0.121mg Smoothie
Vitamin B5 0.068mg Honey
Vitamin B6 0.082mg 0.024mg Smoothie
Folate 2µg Honey
Vitamin B12 0.24µg 0µg Smoothie
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
Smoothie Honey
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
14%
Smoothie
2%
Honey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Smoothie
6%
Honey

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Smoothie
Smoothie is lower in Sugar (difference - 74.77g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Smoothie
Smoothie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is cheaper?
Smoothie
Smoothie is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Honey
Honey contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Honey
Honey is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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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)
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. Smoothie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174829/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.