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Honey vs. Olive oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Honey and Olive oil different?

  • Olive oil has more Vitamin E, Vitamin K, Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat than Honey.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin E from Olive oil is 96% higher.

Honey and Oil, olive, salad or cooking 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
Honey
8
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 0% 0.3% 0.09% 21% 0% 0% 0% 0.26% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +5100%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +33.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%

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
7
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%
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 0% 0% 287% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 151% 0% 0.16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +633.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Honey
Honey
4
82% 17%
Protein: 0.3 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 82.4 g
Water: 17.1 g
Other: 0.2 g
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Honey Olive oil Opinion
Calories 304kcal 884kcal Olive oil
Protein 0.3g 0g Honey
Fats 0g 100g Olive oil
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg Honey
Net carbs 82.2g 0g Honey
Carbs 82.4g 0g Honey
Magnesium 2mg 0mg Honey
Calcium 6mg 1mg Honey
Potassium 52mg 1mg Honey
Iron 0.42mg 0.56mg Olive oil
Sugar 82.12g 0g Olive oil
Fiber 0.2g 0g Honey
Copper 0.036mg 0mg Honey
Zinc 0.22mg 0mg Honey
Phosphorus 4mg 0mg Honey
Sodium 4mg 2mg Olive oil
Vitamin E 0mg 14.35mg Olive oil
Manganese 0.08mg 0mg Honey
Selenium 0.8µg 0µg Honey
Vitamin B2 0.038mg 0mg Honey
Vitamin B3 0.121mg 0mg Honey
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 0mg Honey
Vitamin B6 0.024mg 0mg Honey
Vitamin K 0µg 60.2µg Olive oil
Folate 2µg 0µg Honey
Choline 2.2mg 0.3mg Honey
Saturated Fat 0g 13.808g Honey
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 72.961g Olive oil
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 10.523g Olive oil
Tryptophan 0.004mg 0mg Honey
Threonine 0.004mg 0mg Honey
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0mg Honey
Leucine 0.01mg 0mg Honey
Lysine 0.008mg 0mg Honey
Methionine 0.001mg 0mg Honey
Phenylalanine 0.011mg 0mg Honey
Valine 0.009mg 0mg Honey
Histidine 0.001mg 0mg Honey
Fructose 40.94g Honey

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Honey Olive oil
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
34%
Olive oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Honey
2%
Olive oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Olive oil
Olive oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 82.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Olive oil
Olive oil contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Olive oil
Olive oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is cheaper?
Olive oil
Olive oil is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Honey
Honey is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 13.808g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Honey
Honey is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Honey
Honey 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. Olive oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171413/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.