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Broccoli vs. Honey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Broccoli and Honey?

  • Honey has less Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Folate, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, Fiber, Phosphorus, Potassium, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B1 than Broccoli.
  • Broccoli's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 99% higher.

We used Broccoli, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 14% 28% 27% 16% 11% 28% 4.3% 27% 14%
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 +950%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +683.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +507.7%
Contains more IronIron +73.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +36.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +86.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1550%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +162.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +212.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.9%

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.
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 297% 37% 16% 0% 18% 27% 12% 34% 40% 0% 254% 47% 10%
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 +17740%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +207.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +428.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +742.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +629.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +3050%
Contains more CholineCholine +750%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 7% 89%
Protein: 2.82 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.64 g
Water: 89.3 g
Other: 0.87 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 +840%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +422.2%
Contains more OtherOther +335%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1141%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 29% 40% 12% 12%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.1 g
Glucose: 0.49 g
Fructose: 0.68 g
Lactose: 0.21 g
Maltose: 0.21 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 LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +790%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +7195.9%
Contains more FructoseFructose +5920.6%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +585.7%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Broccoli Honey
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Broccoli Honey Opinion
Calories 34kcal 304kcal Honey
Protein 2.82g 0.3g Broccoli
Fats 0.37g 0g Broccoli
Vitamin C 89.2mg 0.5mg Broccoli
Net carbs 4.04g 82.2g Honey
Carbs 6.64g 82.4g Honey
Magnesium 21mg 2mg Broccoli
Calcium 47mg 6mg Broccoli
Potassium 316mg 52mg Broccoli
Iron 0.73mg 0.42mg Broccoli
Sugar 1.7g 82.12g Broccoli
Fiber 2.6g 0.2g Broccoli
Copper 0.049mg 0.036mg Broccoli
Zinc 0.41mg 0.22mg Broccoli
Phosphorus 66mg 4mg Broccoli
Sodium 33mg 4mg Honey
Vitamin A 623IU 0IU Broccoli
Vitamin A RAE 31µg 0µg Broccoli
Vitamin E 0.78mg 0mg Broccoli
Manganese 0.21mg 0.08mg Broccoli
Selenium 2.5µg 0.8µg Broccoli
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0mg Broccoli
Vitamin B2 0.117mg 0.038mg Broccoli
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 0.121mg Broccoli
Vitamin B5 0.573mg 0.068mg Broccoli
Vitamin B6 0.175mg 0.024mg Broccoli
Vitamin K 101.6µg 0µg Broccoli
Folate 63µg 2µg Broccoli
Choline 18.7mg 2.2mg Broccoli
Saturated Fat 0.039g 0g Honey
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0g Broccoli
Polyunsaturated fat 0.038g 0g Broccoli
Tryptophan 0.033mg 0.004mg Broccoli
Threonine 0.088mg 0.004mg Broccoli
Isoleucine 0.079mg 0.008mg Broccoli
Leucine 0.129mg 0.01mg Broccoli
Lysine 0.135mg 0.008mg Broccoli
Methionine 0.038mg 0.001mg Broccoli
Phenylalanine 0.117mg 0.011mg Broccoli
Valine 0.125mg 0.009mg Broccoli
Histidine 0.059mg 0.001mg Broccoli
Fructose 0.68g 40.94g Honey

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Broccoli 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
61%
Broccoli
2%
Honey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Broccoli
6%
Honey

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Honey
Honey contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Honey
Honey is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.039g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in Sugar (difference - 80.42g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is cheaper?
Broccoli
Broccoli is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Broccoli
Broccoli is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Broccoli
Broccoli is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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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. Broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170379/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.