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Yogurt vs. Honey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Yogurt and Honey

  • Honey has less Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Selenium, Calcium, and Vitamin B5.
  • Yogurt's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 31% more.
  • Yogurt has 34 times more Phosphorus than Honey. Yogurt has 135mg of Phosphorus, while Honey has 4mg.
  • Yogurt is lower in Sugar.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Yogurt, Greek, plain, nonfat 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.
Yogurt
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 33% 12% 2.6% 5.7% 14% 58% 4.7% 1.2% 53%
Honey
4
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 +450%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1733.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +171.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +136.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3275%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1112.5%
Contains more IronIron +500%
Contains more CopperCopper +111.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +788.9%

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.
Yogurt
10
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% 0.24% 0.2% 0% 5.8% 64% 3.9% 20% 15% 94% 0% 5.3% 8.2%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +631.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +71.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +386.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +162.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +250%
Contains more CholineCholine +586.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yogurt
4
10% 4% 85%
Protein: 10.19 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 3.6 g
Water: 85.1 g
Other: 0.72 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 +3296.7%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +397.7%
Contains more OtherOther +260%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2188.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yogurt
1
78% 22%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 2.54 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.7 g
Honey
5
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 LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +342.9%
~equal in Starch ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Yogurt 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 Yogurt Honey Opinion
Calories 59kcal 304kcal Honey
Protein 10.19g 0.3g Yogurt
Fats 0.39g 0g Yogurt
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg Honey
Net carbs 3.6g 82.2g Honey
Carbs 3.6g 82.4g Honey
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg Honey
Magnesium 11mg 2mg Yogurt
Calcium 110mg 6mg Yogurt
Potassium 141mg 52mg Yogurt
Iron 0.07mg 0.42mg Honey
Sugar 3.24g 82.12g Yogurt
Fiber 0g 0.2g Honey
Copper 0.017mg 0.036mg Honey
Zinc 0.52mg 0.22mg Yogurt
Phosphorus 135mg 4mg Yogurt
Sodium 36mg 4mg Honey
Vitamin A 4IU 0IU Yogurt
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg Yogurt
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0mg Yogurt
Manganese 0.009mg 0.08mg Honey
Selenium 9.7µg 0.8µg Yogurt
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0mg Yogurt
Vitamin B2 0.278mg 0.038mg Yogurt
Vitamin B3 0.208mg 0.121mg Yogurt
Vitamin B5 0.331mg 0.068mg Yogurt
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.024mg Yogurt
Vitamin B12 0.75µg 0µg Yogurt
Folate 7µg 2µg Yogurt
Trans Fat 0.006g Honey
Choline 15.1mg 2.2mg Yogurt
Saturated Fat 0.117g 0g Honey
Monounsaturated Fat 0.053g 0g Yogurt
Polyunsaturated fat 0.012g 0g Yogurt
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
Fructose 0g 40.94g Honey
Omega-3 - ALA 0.001g Yogurt
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.01g Yogurt

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Yogurt 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
17%
Yogurt
2%
Honey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Yogurt
6%
Honey

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in Sugar (difference - 78.88g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is cheaper?
Yogurt
Yogurt is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Yogurt
Yogurt is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yogurt
Yogurt is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Honey
Honey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Honey
Honey contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Honey
Honey is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.117g)

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. Yogurt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170894/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.