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Apricot vs. Honey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Apricot and Honey?

  • Apricot is richer than Honey in Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin C, Fiber, Potassium, and Vitamin E .
  • Apricot's daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE is 11% more.
  • The amount of Sugar in Apricot 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
Honey
1
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
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% 77% 18% 0% 7.5% 9.2% 11% 14% 12% 0% 8.3% 6.8% 1.5%
Honey
Honey
0
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 E Vitamin 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
Honey
1
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
Honey
4
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 Opinion
Calories 48kcal 304kcal Honey
Protein 1.4g 0.3g Apricot
Fats 0.39g 0g Apricot
Vitamin C 10mg 0.5mg Apricot
Net carbs 9.12g 82.2g Honey
Carbs 11.12g 82.4g Honey
Magnesium 10mg 2mg Apricot
Calcium 13mg 6mg Apricot
Potassium 259mg 52mg Apricot
Iron 0.39mg 0.42mg Honey
Sugar 9.24g 82.12g Apricot
Fiber 2g 0.2g Apricot
Copper 0.078mg 0.036mg Apricot
Zinc 0.2mg 0.22mg Honey
Phosphorus 23mg 4mg Apricot
Sodium 1mg 4mg Apricot
Vitamin A 1279IU 0IU Apricot
Vitamin A RAE 96µg 0µg Apricot
Vitamin E 0.89mg 0mg Apricot
Manganese 0.077mg 0.08mg Honey
Selenium 0.1µg 0.8µg Honey
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0mg Apricot
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.038mg Apricot
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 0.121mg Apricot
Vitamin B5 0.24mg 0.068mg Apricot
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.024mg Apricot
Vitamin K 3.3µg 0µg Apricot
Folate 9µg 2µg Apricot
Choline 2.8mg 2.2mg Apricot
Saturated Fat 0.027g 0g Honey
Monounsaturated Fat 0.17g 0g Apricot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.077g 0g Apricot
Tryptophan 0.015mg 0.004mg Apricot
Threonine 0.047mg 0.004mg Apricot
Isoleucine 0.041mg 0.008mg Apricot
Leucine 0.077mg 0.01mg Apricot
Lysine 0.097mg 0.008mg Apricot
Methionine 0.006mg 0.001mg Apricot
Phenylalanine 0.052mg 0.011mg Apricot
Valine 0.047mg 0.009mg Apricot
Histidine 0.027mg 0.001mg Apricot
Fructose 0.94g 40.94g Honey

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
15%
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?
?
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.