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Honey vs. Corn — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Honey and Corn

  • Corn is richer than Honey in Vitamin B5, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Fiber, Vitamin B1, Magnesium, Vitamin C, and Folate.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B5 from Corn is 14% higher.

Food types used in this article are Honey and Corn, sweet, yellow, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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
Honey
2
:
8
Corn
Corn
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Selenium +300%
Contains more Magnesium +1200%
Contains more Phosphorus +1825%
Contains more Potassium +319.2%
Contains less Sodium -75%
Contains more Zinc +181.8%
Contains more Copper +36.1%
Contains more Manganese +108.8%
Equal in Iron - 0.45
Honey
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 16% 2% 2% 5% 1% 6% 12% 11% 5%
Corn
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 17% 19% 33% 20% 1% 17% 17% 22% 2%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Selenium +300%
Contains more Magnesium +1200%
Contains more Phosphorus +1825%
Contains more Potassium +319.2%
Contains less Sodium -75%
Contains more Zinc +181.8%
Contains more Copper +36.1%
Contains more Manganese +108.8%
Equal in Iron - 0.45

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
Honey
0
:
10
Corn
Corn
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1290.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1064.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +479.2%
Contains more Folate +1050%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Honey
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%
Corn
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 16% 2% 0% 19% 24% 14% 32% 48% 33% 18% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1290.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1064.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +479.2%
Contains more Folate +1050%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Honey
Honey
1
:
4
Corn
Corn
Contains more Carbs +292.8%
Contains more Protein +1036.7%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +329.3%
Contains more Other +250%
Honey
82% 17%
Protein: 0.3 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 82.4 g
Water: 17.1 g
Other: 0.2 g
Corn
3% 21% 73%
Protein: 3.41 g
Fats: 1.5 g
Carbs: 20.98 g
Water: 73.41 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more Carbs +292.8%
Contains more Protein +1036.7%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +329.3%
Contains more Other +250%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Honey
Honey
4
:
2
Corn
Corn
Contains more Glucose +4156%
Contains more Fructose +5082.3%
Contains more Maltose +747.1%
Contains more Galactose +∞%
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +207.9%
Honey
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
Corn
61% 23% 7% 7%
Starch: 7.17 g
Sucrose: 2.74 g
Glucose: 0.84 g
Fructose: 0.79 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.17 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Glucose +4156%
Contains more Fructose +5082.3%
Contains more Maltose +747.1%
Contains more Galactose +∞%
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +207.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Honey Corn Opinion
Net carbs 82.2g 18.58g Honey
Protein 0.3g 3.41g Corn
Fats 0g 1.5g Corn
Carbs 82.4g 20.98g Honey
Calories 304kcal 96kcal Honey
Starch 7.17g Corn
Fructose 40.94g 0.79g Honey
Sugar 82.12g 4.54g Corn
Fiber 0.2g 2.4g Corn
Calcium 6mg 3mg Honey
Iron 0.42mg 0.45mg Corn
Magnesium 2mg 26mg Corn
Phosphorus 4mg 77mg Corn
Potassium 52mg 218mg Corn
Sodium 4mg 1mg Corn
Zinc 0.22mg 0.62mg Corn
Copper 0.036mg 0.049mg Corn
Manganese 0.08mg 0.167mg Corn
Selenium 0.8µg 0.2µg Honey
Vitamin A 0IU 263IU Corn
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 13µg Corn
Vitamin E 0mg 0.09mg Corn
Vitamin C 0.5mg 5.5mg Corn
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.093mg Corn
Vitamin B2 0.038mg 0.057mg Corn
Vitamin B3 0.121mg 1.683mg Corn
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 0.792mg Corn
Vitamin B6 0.024mg 0.139mg Corn
Folate 2µg 23µg Corn
Vitamin K 0µg 0.4µg Corn
Tryptophan 0.004mg 0.023mg Corn
Threonine 0.004mg 0.133mg Corn
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0.133mg Corn
Leucine 0.01mg 0.358mg Corn
Lysine 0.008mg 0.141mg Corn
Methionine 0.001mg 0.069mg Corn
Phenylalanine 0.011mg 0.155mg Corn
Valine 0.009mg 0.191mg Corn
Histidine 0.001mg 0.091mg Corn
Saturated Fat 0g 0.197g Honey
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.374g Corn
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.603g Corn

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Honey Corn
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
17%
Corn
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Honey
14%
Corn

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Honey
Honey is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.197g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corn
Corn is lower in Sugar (difference - 77.58g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn
Corn contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Corn
Corn is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is cheaper?
Corn
Corn is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Corn
Corn is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Corn
Corn is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Corn - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169999/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.