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Honey vs. Apple butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between honey and apple butter

  • The amount of manganese and fiber in apple butter is higher than in honey.
  • Apple butter has 2 times less sugar than honey. Honey has 82.12g of sugar, while apple butter has 35.3g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Honey and Fruit butters, apple.

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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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.9% 4.2% 8% 12% 27% 1.6% 3.4% 2% 41% 2.2%
Contains more IronIron +35.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +266.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +133.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +75%
Contains more CopperCopper +122.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +293.8%

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.
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%
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 2% 0.33% 1% 0% 2.3% 4.4% 1.4% 2.9% 8.5% 0% 2.3% 0.75% 1.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +59.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +38.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +20%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +54.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~2.1mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
42% 56%
Protein: 0.39 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 42.47 g
Water: 56.45 g
Other: 0.39 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +94%
Contains more ProteinProtein +30%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +230.1%
Contains more OtherOther +95%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Honey Apple butter
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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Honey Apple butter DV% diff.
Fructose 40.94g 51%
Carbs 82.4g 42.47g 13%
Manganese 0.08mg 0.315mg 10%
Calories 304kcal 173kcal 7%
Copper 0.036mg 0.08mg 5%
Fiber 0.2g 1.5g 5%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.009mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.084g 1%
Calcium 6mg 14mg 1%
Potassium 52mg 91mg 1%
Iron 0.42mg 0.31mg 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.9µg 1%
Zinc 0.22mg 0.06mg 1%
Phosphorus 4mg 8mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.024mg 0.037mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.038mg 0.019mg 1%
Selenium 0.8µg 0.4µg 1%
Protein 0.3g 0.39g 0%
Fats 0g 0.3g 0%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0.6mg 0%
Net carbs 82.2g 40.97g N/A
Magnesium 2mg 4mg 0%
Sugar 82.12g 35.3g N/A
Sodium 4mg 15mg 0%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.05mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.121mg 0.076mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 0.049mg 0%
Folate 2µg 1µg 0%
Choline 2.2mg 2.1mg 0%
Saturated fat 0g 0.053g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.016g 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Honey Apple butter
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
2%
Honey
2%
Apple butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Honey
10%
Apple butter

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Honey
Honey contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Honey
Honey is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.053g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Apple butter
Apple butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 46.82g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apple butter
Apple butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is cheaper?
Apple butter
Apple butter is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Apple butter
Apple butter is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Honey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169640/nutrients
  2. Apple butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168816/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.