Sweets

Honey

FDC 169640cup (339 g)

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Original analysis by NutriVerdict

Density 3 · -6 vs Sweets median

On our Nutrient Density Score, which measures beneficial nutrients per calorie relative to the foods we cover, Honey is mostly calories with little else, scoring 3 of 100. Within sweets it ranks 53 of 60. It carries no standout micronutrients at the levels we track. Most of its 304 calories per 100 grams come from carbohydrate. Worth noting: it is high in sugars (82.1 g per 100 g).

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Fig. 1 · Macronutrient composition
Protein 0.3 g · 0%Carb 82.4 g · 100%Fat 0 g · 0%

Percent of calories derived by NutriVerdict from USDA grams

Nutrition facts

NutrientAmount% DV
Calories304 kcal15%
Total fat0 g0%
Saturated fat0 g0%
Cholesterol0 mg0%
Sodium4 mg0%
Carbohydrate82 g30%
Dietary fiber0.2 g1%
Sugars82 g
Protein0.3 g1%
Potassium52 mg1%
Calcium6 mg0%
Iron0.42 mg2%
Magnesium2 mg0%
Vitamin C0.5 mg1%
Vitamin A0 µg0%
Vitamin E0 mg0%

Source: USDA FoodData Central · Public domain

FDC 169640

Original analysis by NutriVerdict

Versus the sweets median

Nutrient density3 vs 9 median
Protein / 100 g0.3 vs 0.8 median
Fiber / 100 g0.2 vs 0.7 median
Sodium / 100 g4 vs 41 median

Original analysis by NutriVerdict

More nutrient-dense swaps

Foods in the same category that score higher on nutrient density.

Sugar, turbinadoDensity 4 vs 3Candies, butterscotchDensity 4 vs 3Sugars, brownDensity 4 vs 3

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