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Carbonated water vs. Honey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between carbonated water and honey?

  • Honey is richer than carbonated water in iron.
  • The glycemic index of carbonated water is lower.

We used Beverages, carbonated, club soda 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 0.71% 1.5% 0.18% 0.38% 2% 2.7% 0% 2.7% 0.13% 0%
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 +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2500%
Contains more IronIron +4100%
Contains more CopperCopper +500%
Contains more ZincZinc +120%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.9 g
Other: 0.1 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 WaterWater +484.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +100%
~equal in Fats ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Carbonated water Honey
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Saturated fat Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carbonated water Honey DV% diff.
Fructose 40.94g 51%
Carbs 0g 82.4g 27%
Calories 0kcal 304kcal 15%
Iron 0.01mg 0.42mg 5%
Manganese 0.001mg 0.08mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.038mg 3%
Copper 0.006mg 0.036mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.024mg 2%
Selenium 0µg 0.8µg 1%
Folate 0µg 2µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.068mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Protein 0g 0.3g 1%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.121mg 1%
Sodium 21mg 4mg 1%
Potassium 2mg 52mg 1%
Zinc 0.1mg 0.22mg 1%
Fiber 0g 0.2g 1%
Phosphorus 0mg 4mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 82.2g N/A
Magnesium 1mg 2mg 0%
Calcium 5mg 6mg 0%
Sugar 0g 82.12g N/A
Choline 0mg 2.2mg 0%
Tryptophan 0mg 0.004mg 0%
Threonine 0mg 0.004mg 0%
Isoleucine 0mg 0.008mg 0%
Leucine 0mg 0.01mg 0%
Lysine 0mg 0.008mg 0%
Methionine 0mg 0.001mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0mg 0.011mg 0%
Valine 0mg 0.009mg 0%
Histidine 0mg 0.001mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Carbonated water Honey
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
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
0%
Carbonated water
2%
Honey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Carbonated water
6%
Honey

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Honey
Honey is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Honey
Honey contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Honey
Honey is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carbonated water
Carbonated water is lower in Sugar (difference - 82.12g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carbonated water
Carbonated water is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is cheaper?
Carbonated water
Carbonated water is cheaper (difference - $2.9)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Saturated fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated fat (0 g)

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. Carbonated water - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174842/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.