Balsamic vinegar vs. Honey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between balsamic vinegar and honey
- Balsamic vinegar contains 5 times more calcium than honey. While balsamic vinegar contains 27mg of calcium, honey contains only 6mg.
- The amount of sugar in balsamic vinegar is lower.
- The glycemic index of balsamic vinegar is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Vinegar, balsamic and Honey.
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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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +500% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +350% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +115.4% |
Contains more IronIron | +71.4% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +375% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +63.8% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +38.5% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +175% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -82.6% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Fructose | 7.38g | 40.94g | 42% |
Carbs | 17.03g | 82.4g | 22% |
Calories | 88kcal | 304kcal | 11% |
Iron | 0.72mg | 0.42mg | 4% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.038mg | 3% | |
Manganese | 0.131mg | 0.08mg | 2% |
Magnesium | 12mg | 2mg | 2% |
Calcium | 27mg | 6mg | 2% |
Potassium | 112mg | 52mg | 2% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.024mg | 2% | |
Phosphorus | 19mg | 4mg | 2% |
Selenium | 0.8µg | 1% | |
Folate | 2µg | 1% | |
Vitamin B5 | 0.068mg | 1% | |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.5mg | 1% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.121mg | 1% | |
Zinc | 0.08mg | 0.22mg | 1% |
Sodium | 23mg | 4mg | 1% |
Copper | 0.026mg | 0.036mg | 1% |
Fiber | 0.2g | 1% | |
Protein | 0.49g | 0.3g | 0% |
Net carbs | 17.03g | 82.2g | N/A |
Sugar | 14.95g | 82.12g | N/A |
Choline | 2.2mg | 0% | |
Tryptophan | 0.004mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.004mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.008mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.01mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.008mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.001mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.011mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.009mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.001mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.49 g
Fats:
0 g
Carbs:
17.03 g
Water:
76.45 g
Other:
6.03 g
Protein:
0.3 g
Fats:
0 g
Carbs:
82.4 g
Water:
17.1 g
Other:
0.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +63.3% |
Contains more WaterWater | +347.1% |
Contains more OtherOther | +2915% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +383.9% |
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Fats
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Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
7.57 g
Fructose:
7.38 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
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 | +∞% |
Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +372.3% |
Contains more FructoseFructose | +454.7% |
Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
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Starch
~0g
~equal in
Lactose
~0g