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Honey vs. Edible mushroom — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between honey and edible mushroom?

  • Honey has less copper, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, selenium, phosphorus, potassium, vitamin B1, and vitamin B6 than edible mushroom.
  • Edible mushroom's daily need coverage for copper is 31% higher.
  • Edible mushroom has a lower glycemic index than honey.

We used Honey and Mushrooms, white, raw types in this comparison.

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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 6.4% 0.9% 28% 19% 106% 14% 37% 0.65% 6.1% 51%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +70.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +350%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +511.5%
Contains more IronIron +19%
Contains more CopperCopper +783.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +136.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2050%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1062.5%

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%
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 7% 0% 0.2% 3% 20% 93% 68% 90% 24% 5% 0% 13% 9.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +320%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +957.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2881%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2101.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +750%
Contains more CholineCholine +686.4%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
3% 3% 92%
Protein: 3.09 g
Fats: 0.34 g
Carbs: 3.26 g
Water: 92.45 g
Other: 0.86 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2427.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +930%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +440.6%
Contains more OtherOther +330%

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
90% 10%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.48 g
Fructose: 0.17 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +2315.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +23982.4%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~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 Edible mushroom
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 Edible mushroom DV% diff.
Fructose 40.94g 0.17g 51%
Copper 0.036mg 0.318mg 31%
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 1.497mg 29%
Vitamin B2 0.038mg 0.402mg 28%
Carbs 82.4g 3.26g 26%
Vitamin B3 0.121mg 3.607mg 22%
Selenium 0.8µg 9.3µg 15%
Calories 304kcal 22kcal 14%
Phosphorus 4mg 86mg 12%
Potassium 52mg 318mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.081mg 7%
Protein 0.3g 3.09g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.024mg 0.104mg 6%
Folate 2µg 17µg 4%
Choline 2.2mg 17.3mg 3%
Fiber 0.2g 1g 3%
Zinc 0.22mg 0.52mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.04µg 2%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 2.1mg 2%
Magnesium 2mg 9mg 2%
Manganese 0.08mg 0.047mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 7IU 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Iron 0.42mg 0.5mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.16g 1%
Fats 0g 0.34g 1%
Net carbs 82.2g 2.26g N/A
Calcium 6mg 3mg 0%
Sugar 82.12g 1.98g N/A
Sodium 4mg 5mg 0%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.01mg 0%
Saturated fat 0g 0.05g 0%
Tryptophan 0.004mg 0.035mg 0%
Threonine 0.004mg 0.107mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0.076mg 0%
Leucine 0.01mg 0.12mg 0%
Lysine 0.008mg 0.107mg 0%
Methionine 0.001mg 0.031mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.011mg 0.085mg 0%
Valine 0.009mg 0.232mg 0%
Histidine 0.001mg 0.057mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Honey Edible mushroom
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
26%
Edible mushroom
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Honey
27%
Edible mushroom

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Honey
Honey contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Honey
Honey is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.05g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom is lower in Sugar (difference - 80.14g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is cheaper?
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom 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. Edible mushroom - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169251/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.