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Apricot vs. Honey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between apricots and honey?

  • Apricots are richer than honey in vitamin A, vitamin C, fiber, potassium, and vitamin E.
  • Apricots' daily need coverage for vitamin A is 11% more.
  • The amount of sugar in apricots is lower.
  • The glycemic index of apricots is lower.

We used Apricots, raw and Honey types in this article.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 3.9% 23% 15% 26% 5.5% 9.9% 0.13% 10% 0.55%
Honey
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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 +400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +116.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +398.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +116.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +475%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +700%
~equal in Iron ~0.42mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.22mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.08mg

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.
Apricot
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 33% 32% 18% 0% 7.5% 9.2% 11% 14% 12% 0% 8.3% 6.8% 1.5%
Honey
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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 CVitamin C +1900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +395.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +252.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +125%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%
Contains more CholineCholine +27.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.038mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 86%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 11.12 g
Water: 86.35 g
Other: 0.74 g
Honey
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82% 17%
Protein: 0.3 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 82.4 g
Water: 17.1 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +366.7%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +405%
Contains more OtherOther +270%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +641%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
64% 26% 10%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 5.87 g
Glucose: 2.37 g
Fructose: 0.94 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.06 g
Galactose: 0 g
Honey
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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 SucroseSucrose +559.6%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1408.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +4255.3%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +2300%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Apricot Honey
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 Apricot Honey DV% diff.
Fructose 0.94g 40.94g 50%
Carbs 11.12g 82.4g 24%
Calories 48kcal 304kcal 13%
Vitamin A 96µg 0µg 11%
Vitamin C 10mg 0.5mg 11%
Fiber 2g 0.2g 7%
Vitamin E 0.89mg 0mg 6%
Potassium 259mg 52mg 6%
Copper 0.078mg 0.036mg 5%
Vitamin K 3.3µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.24mg 0.068mg 3%
Phosphorus 23mg 4mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 0.121mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0mg 3%
Protein 1.4g 0.3g 2%
Folate 9µg 2µg 2%
Magnesium 10mg 2mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.024mg 2%
Fats 0.39g 0g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.077g 0g 1%
Calcium 13mg 6mg 1%
Selenium 0.1µg 0.8µg 1%
Net carbs 9.12g 82.2g N/A
Iron 0.39mg 0.42mg 0%
Sugar 9.24g 82.12g N/A
Zinc 0.2mg 0.22mg 0%
Sodium 1mg 4mg 0%
Manganese 0.077mg 0.08mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.038mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.027g 0g 0%
Choline 2.8mg 2.2mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.17g 0g 0%
Tryptophan 0.015mg 0.004mg 0%
Threonine 0.047mg 0.004mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.041mg 0.008mg 0%
Leucine 0.077mg 0.01mg 0%
Lysine 0.097mg 0.008mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0.001mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.052mg 0.011mg 0%
Valine 0.047mg 0.009mg 0%
Histidine 0.027mg 0.001mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Apricot 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
12%
Apricot
2%
Honey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Apricot
6%
Honey

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Honey
Honey is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.027g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Apricot
Apricot is lower in Sugar (difference - 72.88g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apricot
Apricot contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apricot
Apricot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Apricot
Apricot is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Apricot
Apricot is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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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. Apricot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171697/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.