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Honey vs. Banana — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Honey and Banana?

  • Honey has less Vitamin B6, Fiber, Vitamin C, Potassium, Manganese, Magnesium, and Vitamin B5 than Banana.
  • Banana's daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 26% higher.

We used Honey and Bananas, raw types in this comparison.

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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.
Honey
3
:
7
Banana
Contains more Calcium +20%
Contains more Iron +61.5%
Contains more Zinc +46.7%
Contains more Magnesium +1250%
Contains more Phosphorus +450%
Contains more Potassium +588.5%
Contains less Sodium -75%
Contains more Copper +116.7%
Contains more Manganese +237.5%
Contains more Selenium +25%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 16% 2% 2% 5% 1% 6% 12% 11% 5%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 10% 20% 10% 32% 1% 5% 27% 36% 6%
Contains more Calcium +20%
Contains more Iron +61.5%
Contains more Zinc +46.7%
Contains more Magnesium +1250%
Contains more Phosphorus +450%
Contains more Potassium +588.5%
Contains less Sodium -75%
Contains more Copper +116.7%
Contains more Manganese +237.5%
Contains more Selenium +25%

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.
Honey
0
:
10
Banana
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +1640%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +92.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +449.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +391.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1429.2%
Contains more Folate +900%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 2% 0% 9% 3% 5% 6% 2% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 2% 0% 29% 8% 17% 13% 21% 85% 15% 0% 2%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +1640%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +92.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +449.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +391.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1429.2%
Contains more Folate +900%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Honey
1
:
4
Banana
Contains more Carbs +260.8%
Contains more Protein +263.3%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +338.1%
Contains more Other +315%
82% 17%
Protein: 0.3 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 82.4 g
Water: 17.1 g
Other: 0.2 g
23% 75%
Protein: 1.09 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 22.84 g
Water: 74.91 g
Other: 0.83 g
Contains more Carbs +260.8%
Contains more Protein +263.3%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +338.1%
Contains more Other +315%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Honey
4
:
2
Banana
Contains more Glucose +617.9%
Contains more Fructose +744.1%
Contains more Maltose +14300%
Contains more Galactose +∞%
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +168.5%
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
31% 14% 28% 28%
Starch: 5.38 g
Sucrose: 2.39 g
Glucose: 4.98 g
Fructose: 4.85 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.01 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Glucose +617.9%
Contains more Fructose +744.1%
Contains more Maltose +14300%
Contains more Galactose +∞%
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +168.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Honey Banana
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Honey Banana Opinion
Net carbs 82.2g 20.24g Honey
Protein 0.3g 1.09g Banana
Fats 0g 0.33g Banana
Carbs 82.4g 22.84g Honey
Calories 304kcal 89kcal Honey
Starch 5.38g Banana
Fructose 40.94g 4.85g Honey
Sugar 82.12g 12.23g Banana
Fiber 0.2g 2.6g Banana
Calcium 6mg 5mg Honey
Iron 0.42mg 0.26mg Honey
Magnesium 2mg 27mg Banana
Phosphorus 4mg 22mg Banana
Potassium 52mg 358mg Banana
Sodium 4mg 1mg Banana
Zinc 0.22mg 0.15mg Honey
Copper 0.036mg 0.078mg Banana
Manganese 0.08mg 0.27mg Banana
Selenium 0.8µg 1µg Banana
Vitamin A 0IU 64IU Banana
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 3µg Banana
Vitamin E 0mg 0.1mg Banana
Vitamin C 0.5mg 8.7mg Banana
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.031mg Banana
Vitamin B2 0.038mg 0.073mg Banana
Vitamin B3 0.121mg 0.665mg Banana
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 0.334mg Banana
Vitamin B6 0.024mg 0.367mg Banana
Folate 2µg 20µg Banana
Vitamin K 0µg 0.5µg Banana
Tryptophan 0.004mg 0.009mg Banana
Threonine 0.004mg 0.028mg Banana
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0.028mg Banana
Leucine 0.01mg 0.068mg Banana
Lysine 0.008mg 0.05mg Banana
Methionine 0.001mg 0.008mg Banana
Phenylalanine 0.011mg 0.049mg Banana
Valine 0.009mg 0.047mg Banana
Histidine 0.001mg 0.077mg Banana
Saturated Fat 0g 0.112g Honey
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.032g Banana
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.073g Banana

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Honey Banana
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
2%
Honey
16%
Banana
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Honey
14%
Banana

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Honey
Honey is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.112g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Banana
Banana is lower in Sugar (difference - 69.89g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Banana
Banana is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Banana
Banana is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Banana
Banana is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Honey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169640/nutrients
  2. Banana - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173944/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.