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Honey vs. Apple — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Honey and Apple different?

  • Apple has more Fiber than Honey.
  • Honey contains 8 times more Sugar than Apple. While Honey contains 82.12g of Sugar, Apple contains only 10.39g.

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
5
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
4
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
3
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
8
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% 3.2% 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

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
4
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
2
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

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
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Honey Apple Opinion
Calories 304kcal 52kcal Honey
Protein 0.3g 0.26g Honey
Fats 0g 0.17g Apple
Vitamin C 0.5mg 4.6mg Apple
Net carbs 82.2g 11.41g Honey
Carbs 82.4g 13.81g Honey
Magnesium 2mg 5mg Apple
Calcium 6mg 6mg
Potassium 52mg 107mg Apple
Iron 0.42mg 0.12mg Honey
Sugar 82.12g 10.39g Apple
Fiber 0.2g 2.4g Apple
Copper 0.036mg 0.027mg Honey
Zinc 0.22mg 0.04mg Honey
Starch 0.05g Apple
Phosphorus 4mg 11mg Apple
Sodium 4mg 1mg Apple
Vitamin A 0IU 54IU Apple
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg Apple
Vitamin E 0mg 0.18mg Apple
Manganese 0.08mg 0.035mg Honey
Selenium 0.8µg 0µg Honey
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.017mg Apple
Vitamin B2 0.038mg 0.026mg Honey
Vitamin B3 0.121mg 0.091mg Honey
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 0.061mg Honey
Vitamin B6 0.024mg 0.041mg Apple
Vitamin K 0µg 2.2µg Apple
Folate 2µg 3µg Apple
Choline 2.2mg 3.4mg Apple
Saturated Fat 0g 0.028g Honey
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.007g Apple
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.051g Apple
Tryptophan 0.004mg 0.001mg Honey
Threonine 0.004mg 0.006mg Apple
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0.006mg Honey
Leucine 0.01mg 0.013mg Apple
Lysine 0.008mg 0.012mg Apple
Methionine 0.001mg 0.001mg
Phenylalanine 0.011mg 0.006mg Honey
Valine 0.009mg 0.012mg Apple
Histidine 0.001mg 0.005mg Apple
Fructose 40.94g 5.9g Honey

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Honey Apple
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
4%
Apple
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Honey
4%
Apple

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Honey
Honey is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Honey
Honey is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.028g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Apple
Apple is lower in Sugar (difference - 71.73g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apple
Apple contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apple
Apple is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Apple
Apple is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Apple
Apple 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. 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.