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Honey vs. Avocado — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Honey and Avocado

  • Honey has less Vitamin B5, Fiber, Folate, Vitamin B6, Vitamin K, Copper, Vitamin E, Potassium, and Vitamin C than Avocado.
  • Avocado covers your daily need of Vitamin B5 26% more than Honey.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Honey and Avocados, raw, all commercial varieties.

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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
2
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 21% 3.6% 43% 21% 63% 17% 22% 0.91% 19% 2.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1350%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +832.7%
Contains more IronIron +31%
Contains more CopperCopper +427.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +190.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1200%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +77.5%

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%
Avocado
11
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% 8.8% 41% 0% 17% 30% 33% 83% 59% 0% 53% 61% 7.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +242.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1336.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1942.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +970.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +3950%
Contains more CholineCholine +545.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
2% 15% 9% 73%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 14.66 g
Carbs: 8.53 g
Water: 73.23 g
Other: 1.58 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +866%
Contains more ProteinProtein +566.7%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +328.2%
Contains more OtherOther +690%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Honey
5
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
14% 8% 49% 16% 13%
Starch: 0.11 g
Sucrose: 0.06 g
Glucose: 0.37 g
Fructose: 0.12 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.1 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1383.3%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +9562.2%
Contains more FructoseFructose +34016.7%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +3000%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
~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 Avocado
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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Honey Avocado Opinion
Calories 304kcal 160kcal Honey
Protein 0.3g 2g Avocado
Fats 0g 14.66g Avocado
Vitamin C 0.5mg 10mg Avocado
Net carbs 82.2g 1.83g Honey
Carbs 82.4g 8.53g Honey
Magnesium 2mg 29mg Avocado
Calcium 6mg 12mg Avocado
Potassium 52mg 485mg Avocado
Iron 0.42mg 0.55mg Avocado
Sugar 82.12g 0.66g Avocado
Fiber 0.2g 6.7g Avocado
Copper 0.036mg 0.19mg Avocado
Zinc 0.22mg 0.64mg Avocado
Starch 0.11g Avocado
Phosphorus 4mg 52mg Avocado
Sodium 4mg 7mg Honey
Vitamin A 0IU 146IU Avocado
Vitamin A 0µg 7µg Avocado
Vitamin E 0mg 2.07mg Avocado
Manganese 0.08mg 0.142mg Avocado
Selenium 0.8µg 0.4µg Honey
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.067mg Avocado
Vitamin B2 0.038mg 0.13mg Avocado
Vitamin B3 0.121mg 1.738mg Avocado
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 1.389mg Avocado
Vitamin B6 0.024mg 0.257mg Avocado
Vitamin K 0µg 21µg Avocado
Folate 2µg 81µg Avocado
Choline 2.2mg 14.2mg Avocado
Saturated Fat 0g 2.126g Honey
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 9.799g Avocado
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 1.816g Avocado
Tryptophan 0.004mg 0.025mg Avocado
Threonine 0.004mg 0.073mg Avocado
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0.084mg Avocado
Leucine 0.01mg 0.143mg Avocado
Lysine 0.008mg 0.132mg Avocado
Methionine 0.001mg 0.038mg Avocado
Phenylalanine 0.011mg 0.097mg Avocado
Valine 0.009mg 0.107mg Avocado
Histidine 0.001mg 0.049mg Avocado
Fructose 40.94g 0.12g Honey
Omega-3 - ALA 0.111g Avocado
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g Avocado

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Honey Avocado
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
33%
Avocado
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Honey
21%
Avocado

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Honey
Honey contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Honey
Honey is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.126g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Avocado
Avocado is lower in Sugar (difference - 81.46g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Avocado
Avocado is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is cheaper?
Avocado
Avocado is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Avocado
Avocado is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Avocado
Avocado 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. Avocado - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171705/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.