Sugar substitute vs. Honey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between sugar substitute and honey
- Sugar substitute is higher than honey in calcium.
- Sugar substitute covers your daily calcium needs 87% more than honey.
- Sugar substitute contains 143 times more sodium than honey. While sugar substitute contains 572mg of sodium, honey contains only 4mg.
- The glycemic index of sugar substitute is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Sweeteners, sugar substitute, granulated, brown 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +200% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +14550% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +100% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +33.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +162.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +414.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +450% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +263.6% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +17.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +153.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +60% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Calcium | 879mg | 6mg | 87% |
| Fructose | 0g | 40.94g | 51% |
| Sodium | 572mg | 4mg | 25% |
| Protein | 2.06g | 0.3g | 4% |
| Copper | 0.007mg | 0.036mg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.022mg | 0.08mg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.16mg | 0.42mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.015mg | 0.038mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.04mg | 0.22mg | 2% |
| Calories | 347kcal | 304kcal | 2% |
| Fiber | 0.6g | 0.2g | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Folate | 2µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.121mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.5mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.015mg | 0.024mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 84.77g | 82.4g | 1% |
| Starch | 3.52g | 1% | |
| Selenium | 0.8µg | 1% | |
| Phosphorus | 8mg | 4mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 6mg | 2mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 84.17g | 82.2g | N/A |
| Potassium | 39mg | 52mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 4.03g | 82.12g | N/A |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.08mg | 0.068mg | 0% |
| Choline | 2.2mg | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.004mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.004mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.008mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.01mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.008mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.001mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.011mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.009mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.001mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.06 g
Fats:
0 g
Carbs:
84.77 g
Water:
9.14 g
Other:
4.03 g
Protein:
0.3 g
Fats:
0 g
Carbs:
82.4 g
Water:
17.1 g
Other:
0.2 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +586.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +1915% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +87.1% |
~equal in
Fats
~0g
~equal in
Carbs
~82.4g
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
3.52 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
1.09 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
2.94 g
Galactose:
0 g
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 MaltoseMaltose | +104.2% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +3179.8% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
~equal in
Lactose
~0g
