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Honey vs. Plantain raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between honey and plantain raw

  • Honey has less vitamin A, vitamin B6, vitamin C, potassium, fiber, and magnesium than plantain raw.
  • Plantain raw covers your daily need for vitamin A, 23% more than honey.
  • The glycemic index of honey is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Honey and Plantains, raw.

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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
3
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 26% 0.9% 44% 23% 27% 3.8% 15% 0.52% 0% 8.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more ZincZinc +57.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1750%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +859.6%
Contains more IronIron +42.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +125%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +750%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +87.5%
~equal in Sodium ~4mg

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%
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 61% 19% 2.8% 0% 13% 12% 13% 16% 69% 0% 1.8% 17% 7.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3580%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +42.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +466.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +282.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1145.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1000%
Contains more CholineCholine +513.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Honey
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82% 17%
Protein: 0.3 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 82.4 g
Water: 17.1 g
Other: 0.2 g
32% 65%
Protein: 1.3 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 31.89 g
Water: 65.28 g
Other: 1.16 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +158.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +333.3%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +281.8%
Contains more OtherOther +480%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Honey Plantain raw DV% diff.
Fructose 40.94g 51%
Vitamin B6 0.024mg 0.299mg 21%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 18.4mg 20%
Carbs 82.4g 31.89g 17%
Potassium 52mg 499mg 13%
Calories 304kcal 122kcal 9%
Magnesium 2mg 37mg 8%
Fiber 0.2g 2.3g 8%
Vitamin A 0µg 56µg 6%
Folate 2µg 22µg 5%
Copper 0.036mg 0.081mg 5%
Phosphorus 4mg 34mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.121mg 0.686mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 0.26mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.052mg 4%
Manganese 0.08mg 3%
Iron 0.42mg 0.6mg 2%
Protein 0.3g 1.3g 2%
Choline 2.2mg 13.5mg 2%
Selenium 0.8µg 1.5µg 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.7µg 1%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.14mg 1%
Saturated fat 0g 0.143g 1%
Zinc 0.22mg 0.14mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.038mg 0.054mg 1%
Fats 0g 0.37g 1%
Net carbs 82.2g 29.59g N/A
Calcium 6mg 3mg 0%
Sugar 82.12g 15g N/A
Sodium 4mg 4mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.032g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.069g 0%
Tryptophan 0.004mg 0.015mg 0%
Threonine 0.004mg 0.034mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0.036mg 0%
Leucine 0.01mg 0.059mg 0%
Lysine 0.008mg 0.06mg 0%
Methionine 0.001mg 0.017mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.011mg 0.044mg 0%
Valine 0.009mg 0.046mg 0%
Histidine 0.001mg 0.064mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Honey Plantain raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
18%
Plantain raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Honey
15%
Plantain raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 67.12g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is cheaper?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Honey
Honey is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.143g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (4 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. Plantain raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169130/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.