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Banana vs. Honey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Banana and Honey?

  • 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.
  • Banana has 17 times more Vitamin C than Honey. Banana has 8.7mg of Vitamin C, while Honey has 0.5mg.

We used Bananas, raw and Honey 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.
Banana
7
:
3
Honey
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%
Contains more Calcium +20%
Contains more Iron +61.5%
Contains more Zinc +46.7%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 10% 20% 10% 32% 1% 5% 27% 36% 6%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 16% 2% 2% 5% 1% 6% 12% 11% 5%
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%
Contains more Calcium +20%
Contains more Iron +61.5%
Contains more Zinc +46.7%

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.
Banana
10
:
0
Honey
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 4% 2% 0% 29% 8% 17% 13% 21% 85% 15% 0% 2%
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%
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
Banana
4
:
1
Honey
Contains more Protein +263.3%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +338.1%
Contains more Other +315%
Contains more Carbs +260.8%
23% 75%
Protein: 1.09 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 22.84 g
Water: 74.91 g
Other: 0.83 g
82% 17%
Protein: 0.3 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 82.4 g
Water: 17.1 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more Protein +263.3%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +338.1%
Contains more Other +315%
Contains more Carbs +260.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
2
:
4
Honey
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +168.5%
Contains more Glucose +617.9%
Contains more Fructose +744.1%
Contains more Maltose +14300%
Contains more Galactose +∞%
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
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 Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +168.5%
Contains more Glucose +617.9%
Contains more Fructose +744.1%
Contains more Maltose +14300%
Contains more Galactose +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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?
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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. Banana - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173944/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.