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Spread vs. Honey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are spread and honey different?

  • Spread has more vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin E, choline, copper, and vitamin B3 than honey.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for spread is 47% higher.
  • Spread has a lower glycemic index (0) than honey (61).

Sandwich spread, pork, beef 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.
Spread
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 3.6% 9.7% 30% 43% 28% 25% 132% 3.4% 53%
Honey
2
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 +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +111.5%
Contains more IronIron +88.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +261.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +363.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1375%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1112.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +207.7%

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.
Spread
11
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% 8.7% 35% 9% 43% 31% 32% 26% 28% 140% 4% 1.5% 34%
Honey
1
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +252.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1329.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +532.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +2731.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Folate ~2µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spread
4
8% 17% 12% 60% 3%
Protein: 7.66 g
Fats: 17.34 g
Carbs: 11.94 g
Water: 60.28 g
Other: 2.78 g
Honey
1
82% 17%
Protein: 0.3 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 82.4 g
Water: 17.1 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2453.3%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +252.5%
Contains more OtherOther +1290%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +590.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spread Honey DV% diff.
Fructose 40.94g 51%
Vitamin B12 1.12µg 0µg 47%
Sodium 1013mg 4mg 44%
Fats 17.34g 0g 27%
Saturated fat 5.977g 0g 27%
Carbs 11.94g 82.4g 23%
Monounsaturated fat 7.584g 0g 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.565g 0g 17%
Selenium 9.7µg 0.8µg 16%
Protein 7.66g 0.3g 15%
Vitamin B1 0.172mg 0mg 14%
Cholesterol 38mg 0mg 13%
Vitamin E 1.74mg 0mg 12%
Choline 62.3mg 2.2mg 11%
Copper 0.13mg 0.036mg 10%
Vitamin B3 1.73mg 0.121mg 10%
Phosphorus 59mg 4mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.024mg 7%
Zinc 1.02mg 0.22mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.43mg 0.068mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.134mg 0.038mg 7%
Iron 0.79mg 0.42mg 5%
Vitamin D 22IU 0IU 3%
Calories 235kcal 304kcal 3%
Vitamin A 26µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Manganese 0.026mg 0.08mg 2%
Potassium 110mg 52mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0µg 1%
Magnesium 8mg 2mg 1%
Calcium 12mg 6mg 1%
Net carbs 11.74g 82.2g N/A
Sugar 0g 82.12g N/A
Fiber 0.2g 0.2g 0%
Folate 2µg 2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.082mg 0.004mg 0%
Threonine 0.334mg 0.004mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.334mg 0.008mg 0%
Leucine 0.6mg 0.01mg 0%
Lysine 0.663mg 0.008mg 0%
Methionine 0.196mg 0.001mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.301mg 0.011mg 0%
Valine 0.356mg 0.009mg 0%
Histidine 0.279mg 0.001mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Spread Honey
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
30%
Spread
2%
Honey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Spread
6%
Honey

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spread
Spread is lower in Sugar (difference - 82.12g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spread
Spread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is cheaper?
Spread
Spread is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spread
Spread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spread
Spread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Honey
Honey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 38mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Honey
Honey contains less Sodium (difference - 1009mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Honey
Honey is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.977g)

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. Spread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174583/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.