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Drinking water vs. Honey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Drinking water and Honey?

  • Honey is richer than Drinking water in Iron.

We used Beverages, water, tap, drinking 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% 0.9% 0% 0% 3.3% 0.27% 0% 0.52% 0% 0%
Honey
Honey
9
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 +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +260%
Contains more ZincZinc +2100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Sodium ~4mg

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
Honey
7
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 ~0IU
~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
Honey
3
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.
Drinking water Honey
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sodium Equal
Lower in Saturated Fat Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Drinking 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%
Drinking water
2%
Honey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Drinking water
6%
Honey

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Honey
Honey is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Honey
Honey is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Drinking water
Drinking water is lower in Sugar (difference - 82.12g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Drinking water
Drinking water is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is cheaper?
Drinking water
Drinking water is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (4 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. Drinking water - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173647/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.