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Honey vs. Apricot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Honey and Apricot?

  • Apricot is richer than Honey in Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin C, Fiber, Potassium, and Vitamin E .
  • Apricot's daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE is 11% more.
  • Honey has 9 times more Sugar than Apricot. While Honey has 82.12g of Sugar, Apricot has only 9.24g.

We used Honey and Apricots, raw 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.
Honey
1
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 7.1% 3.9% 23% 15% 26% 5.5% 9.9% 0.13% 10% 0.55%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +700%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +116.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +398.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +116.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +475%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
~equal in Iron ~0.39mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.2mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.077mg

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
0
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%
Apricot
10
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 33% 77% 18% 0% 7.5% 9.2% 11% 14% 12% 0% 8.3% 6.8% 1.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +395.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +252.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +125%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%
Contains more CholineCholine +27.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.04mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Honey
1
82% 17%
Protein: 0.3 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 82.4 g
Water: 17.1 g
Other: 0.2 g
11% 86%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 11.12 g
Water: 86.35 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +641%
Contains more ProteinProtein +366.7%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +405%
Contains more OtherOther +270%

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
64% 26% 10%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 5.87 g
Glucose: 2.37 g
Fructose: 0.94 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.06 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1408.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +4255.3%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +2300%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +559.6%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~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 Apricot
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
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Honey Apricot Opinion
Calories 304kcal 48kcal Honey
Protein 0.3g 1.4g Apricot
Fats 0g 0.39g Apricot
Vitamin C 0.5mg 10mg Apricot
Net carbs 82.2g 9.12g Honey
Carbs 82.4g 11.12g Honey
Magnesium 2mg 10mg Apricot
Calcium 6mg 13mg Apricot
Potassium 52mg 259mg Apricot
Iron 0.42mg 0.39mg Honey
Sugar 82.12g 9.24g Apricot
Fiber 0.2g 2g Apricot
Copper 0.036mg 0.078mg Apricot
Zinc 0.22mg 0.2mg Honey
Phosphorus 4mg 23mg Apricot
Sodium 4mg 1mg Apricot
Vitamin A 0IU 1279IU Apricot
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 96µg Apricot
Vitamin E 0mg 0.89mg Apricot
Manganese 0.08mg 0.077mg Honey
Selenium 0.8µg 0.1µg Honey
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.03mg Apricot
Vitamin B2 0.038mg 0.04mg Apricot
Vitamin B3 0.121mg 0.6mg Apricot
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 0.24mg Apricot
Vitamin B6 0.024mg 0.054mg Apricot
Vitamin K 0µg 3.3µg Apricot
Folate 2µg 9µg Apricot
Choline 2.2mg 2.8mg Apricot
Saturated Fat 0g 0.027g Honey
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.17g Apricot
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.077g Apricot
Tryptophan 0.004mg 0.015mg Apricot
Threonine 0.004mg 0.047mg Apricot
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0.041mg Apricot
Leucine 0.01mg 0.077mg Apricot
Lysine 0.008mg 0.097mg Apricot
Methionine 0.001mg 0.006mg Apricot
Phenylalanine 0.011mg 0.052mg Apricot
Valine 0.009mg 0.047mg Apricot
Histidine 0.001mg 0.027mg Apricot
Fructose 40.94g 0.94g Honey

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Honey Apricot
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
15%
Apricot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Honey
10%
Apricot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Honey
Honey is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.027g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Apricot
Apricot is lower in Sugar (difference - 72.88g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apricot
Apricot contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apricot
Apricot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Apricot
Apricot is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Apricot
Apricot is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Apricot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171697/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.