Whey vs. Honey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between whey and honey
- The amount of vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, and phosphorus in whey is higher than in honey.
- Whey covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 12% more than honey.
- Honey has 12 times less phosphorus than whey. Whey has 46mg of phosphorus, while honey has 4mg.
- Whey contains less sugar.
- Honey has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of honey is 61, while the glycemic index of whey is 43.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Whey, sweet, fluid 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 | +300% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +683.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +209.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +1050% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +137.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +600% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +800% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +69.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -92.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +7900% |
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 AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +315.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +463.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +29.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +627.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +400% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +63.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +100% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Fructose | 40.94g | 51% | |
| Carbs | 5.14g | 82.4g | 26% |
| Calories | 27kcal | 304kcal | 14% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.28µg | 0µg | 12% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.158mg | 0.038mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.383mg | 0.068mg | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 46mg | 4mg | 6% |
| Iron | 0.06mg | 0.42mg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.004mg | 0.036mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 47mg | 6mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 161mg | 52mg | 3% |
| Choline | 16mg | 2.2mg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.001mg | 0.08mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.036mg | 0mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 54mg | 4mg | 2% |
| Selenium | 1.9µg | 0.8µg | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 0.23g | 0g | 1% |
| Fiber | 0g | 0.2g | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.031mg | 0.024mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.13mg | 0.22mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 8mg | 2mg | 1% |
| Protein | 0.85g | 0.3g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 2mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.36g | 0g | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0.5mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 5.14g | 82.2g | N/A |
| Sugar | 5.14g | 82.12g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.074mg | 0.121mg | 0% |
| Folate | 1µg | 2µg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.1g | 0g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.011g | 0g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.013mg | 0.004mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.054mg | 0.004mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.047mg | 0.008mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.078mg | 0.01mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.068mg | 0.008mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.016mg | 0.001mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.027mg | 0.011mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.046mg | 0.009mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.016mg | 0.001mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +183.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +444.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +165% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1503.1% |
