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Honey vs. Balsamic vinegar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Honey and Balsamic vinegar

  • Honey contains 5 times more Sugar than Balsamic vinegar. While Honey contains 82.12g of Sugar, Balsamic vinegar contains only 14.95g.

Food varieties used in this article are Honey and Vinegar, balsamic.

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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
Honey
4
:
6
Balsamic vinegar
Balsamic vinegar
Contains less Sodium -82.6%
Contains more Zinc +175%
Contains more Copper +38.5%
Contains more Calcium +350%
Contains more Iron +71.4%
Contains more Magnesium +500%
Contains more Phosphorus +375%
Contains more Potassium +115.4%
Contains more Manganese +63.8%
Honey
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 16% 2% 2% 5% 1% 6% 12% 11% 5%
Balsamic vinegar
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 27% 9% 9% 10% 3% 3% 9% 18% 0%
Contains less Sodium -82.6%
Contains more Zinc +175%
Contains more Copper +38.5%
Contains more Calcium +350%
Contains more Iron +71.4%
Contains more Magnesium +500%
Contains more Phosphorus +375%
Contains more Potassium +115.4%
Contains more Manganese +63.8%

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
Honey
11
:
0
Balsamic vinegar
Balsamic vinegar
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Honey
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 2% 0% 9% 3% 5% 6% 2% 0% 0%
Balsamic vinegar
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Honey
Honey
1
:
3
Balsamic vinegar
Balsamic vinegar
Contains more Carbs +383.9%
Contains more Protein +63.3%
Contains more Water +347.1%
Contains more Other +2915%
Honey
82% 17%
Protein: 0.3 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 82.4 g
Water: 17.1 g
Other: 0.2 g
Balsamic vinegar
17% 76% 6%
Protein: 0.49 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 17.03 g
Water: 76.45 g
Other: 6.03 g
Contains more Carbs +383.9%
Contains more Protein +63.3%
Contains more Water +347.1%
Contains more Other +2915%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Honey
Honey
5
:
0
Balsamic vinegar
Balsamic vinegar
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +372.3%
Contains more Fructose +454.7%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Galactose +∞%
Honey
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
Balsamic vinegar
51% 49%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 7.57 g
Fructose: 7.38 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +372.3%
Contains more Fructose +454.7%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Galactose +∞%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Honey Balsamic vinegar
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated Fat Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Honey Balsamic vinegar Opinion
Net carbs 82.2g 17.03g Honey
Protein 0.3g 0.49g Balsamic vinegar
Carbs 82.4g 17.03g Honey
Calories 304kcal 88kcal Honey
Fructose 40.94g 7.38g Honey
Sugar 82.12g 14.95g Balsamic vinegar
Fiber 0.2g Honey
Calcium 6mg 27mg Balsamic vinegar
Iron 0.42mg 0.72mg Balsamic vinegar
Magnesium 2mg 12mg Balsamic vinegar
Phosphorus 4mg 19mg Balsamic vinegar
Potassium 52mg 112mg Balsamic vinegar
Sodium 4mg 23mg Honey
Zinc 0.22mg 0.08mg Honey
Copper 0.036mg 0.026mg Honey
Manganese 0.08mg 0.131mg Balsamic vinegar
Selenium 0.8µg Honey
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg Honey
Vitamin B2 0.038mg Honey
Vitamin B3 0.121mg Honey
Vitamin B5 0.068mg Honey
Vitamin B6 0.024mg Honey
Folate 2µg Honey
Tryptophan 0.004mg Honey
Threonine 0.004mg Honey
Isoleucine 0.008mg Honey
Leucine 0.01mg Honey
Lysine 0.008mg Honey
Methionine 0.001mg Honey
Phenylalanine 0.011mg Honey
Valine 0.009mg Honey
Histidine 0.001mg Honey

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Honey Balsamic vinegar
Low Fats diet Equal
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
0%
Balsamic vinegar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Honey
9%
Balsamic vinegar

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Honey
Honey contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Honey
Honey is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Honey
Honey is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Balsamic vinegar
Balsamic vinegar is lower in Sugar (difference - 67.17g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Balsamic vinegar
Balsamic vinegar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Balsamic vinegar
Balsamic vinegar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Balsamic vinegar
Balsamic vinegar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat (0 g)

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. Balsamic vinegar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172241/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.