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Jam vs Honey

Complete nutritional and glycemic index comparison

Quick Summary

Jam
Better Overall Choice
(Lower GI 51 vs 60)
9
GI Difference
Honey higher
67
Calorie Difference
Jam higher

Detailed Comparison

Jam
Metric
Honey
Difference
51
Glycemic Index
60
+9.0 higher
47.5
Glycemic Load
45.8
1.7 lower
376 cal
Calories
309 cal
67.0 cal lower
93.1g
Carbohydrates
76.4g
16.7g lower
0.5g
Protein
1.4g
+0.9g higher
0.1g
Fat
0.2g
+0.1g higher

Jam - GI Profile

Glycemic Index51 (Low)
0
55
70
100
Category:Sweets
Portion size:100g
GL per portion:47.5

Honey - GI Profile

Glycemic Index60 (Medium)
0
55
70
100
Category:Sweeteners
Portion size:100g
GL per portion:45.8

Recommendations

For Blood Sugar Control: Choose Jam

Jam has a low glycemic index of 51, which will cause a slow and steady rise in blood sugar.

Analysis

Jam has a low GI of 51 while Honey has a medium GI of 60, a difference of 9 points.

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