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Honey vs. Apple — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are honey and apples different?

  • Apples have more fiber than honey.
  • Honey contains 8 times more sugar than apples. While honey contains 82.12g of sugar, apples contain only 10.39g.
  • Apples have a lower glycemic index (36) than honey (61).

Honey and Apples, raw, with skin are the varieties used 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.
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%
Apple
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 1.8% 9.4% 4.5% 9% 1.1% 4.7% 0.13% 4.6% 0%
Contains more IronIron +250%
Contains more CopperCopper +33.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +450%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +128.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +105.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +175%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
~equal in Calcium ~6mg

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%
Apple
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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 15% 1% 3.6% 0% 4.3% 6% 1.7% 3.7% 9.5% 0% 5.5% 2.3% 1.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +46.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +33%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +11.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +820%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +70.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more CholineCholine +54.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Honey Apple DV% diff.
Fructose 40.94g 5.9g 44%
Carbs 82.4g 13.81g 23%
Calories 304kcal 52kcal 13%
Fiber 0.2g 2.4g 9%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 4.6mg 5%
Iron 0.42mg 0.12mg 4%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.2µg 2%
Potassium 52mg 107mg 2%
Manganese 0.08mg 0.035mg 2%
Zinc 0.22mg 0.04mg 2%
Phosphorus 4mg 11mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.024mg 0.041mg 1%
Selenium 0.8µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.18mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.038mg 0.026mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.017mg 1%
Magnesium 2mg 5mg 1%
Copper 0.036mg 0.027mg 1%
Protein 0.3g 0.26g 0%
Fats 0g 0.17g 0%
Net carbs 82.2g 11.41g N/A
Calcium 6mg 6mg 0%
Sugar 82.12g 10.39g N/A
Starch 0.05g 0%
Sodium 4mg 1mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.121mg 0.091mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 0.061mg 0%
Folate 2µg 3µg 0%
Choline 2.2mg 3.4mg 0%
Saturated fat 0g 0.028g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.007g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.051g 0%
Tryptophan 0.004mg 0.001mg 0%
Threonine 0.004mg 0.006mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0.006mg 0%
Leucine 0.01mg 0.013mg 0%
Lysine 0.008mg 0.012mg 0%
Methionine 0.001mg 0.001mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.011mg 0.006mg 0%
Valine 0.009mg 0.012mg 0%
Histidine 0.001mg 0.005mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Honey
2
82% 17%
Protein: 0.3 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 82.4 g
Water: 17.1 g
Other: 0.2 g
Apple
2
14% 86%
Protein: 0.26 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 13.81 g
Water: 85.56 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +15.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +496.7%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +400.4%
~equal in Other ~0.2g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Apple
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20% 23% 56%
Starch: 0.05 g
Sucrose: 2.07 g
Glucose: 2.43 g
Fructose: 5.9 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1371.2%
Contains more FructoseFructose +593.9%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +132.6%
~equal in Lactose ~0g

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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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171688/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.