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Honey vs. Fruit leather — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are honey and fruit leather different?

  • Fruit leather has more vitamin C, vitamin B6, vitamin K, copper, and vitamin B5 than honey.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for fruit leather is 62% higher.
  • Honey has less sodium.
  • Fruit leather has a lower glycemic index (27) than honey (61).

Honey and Snacks, fruit leather, pieces 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
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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 10% 5.4% 14% 28% 57% 5.2% 10% 53% 24% 15%
Contains more ZincZinc +15.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +215.4%
Contains more IronIron +78.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +375%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +500%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +130%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +237.5%

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
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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 187% 2% 11% 0% 11% 23% 1.9% 19% 69% 0% 46% 3% 7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +21%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +11100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +163.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +369.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1150%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +486.4%
~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
3% 83% 12%
Protein: 1 g
Fats: 2.68 g
Carbs: 82.82 g
Water: 12.3 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more WaterWater +39%
Contains more ProteinProtein +233.3%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +500%
~equal in Carbs ~82.82g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Honey Fruit leather
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 Fruit leather DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0.5mg 56mg 62%
Fructose 40.94g 51%
Vitamin B6 0.024mg 0.3mg 21%
Sodium 4mg 403mg 17%
Copper 0.036mg 0.171mg 15%
Vitamin K 0µg 18.2µg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 0.319mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.038mg 0.1mg 5%
Manganese 0.08mg 0.184mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.55g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 1.48g 4%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.56mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.043mg 4%
Fats 0g 2.68g 4%
Iron 0.42mg 0.75mg 4%
Calories 304kcal 359kcal 3%
Potassium 52mg 164mg 3%
Saturated fat 0g 0.65g 3%
Phosphorus 4mg 24mg 3%
Selenium 0.8µg 2.7µg 3%
Magnesium 2mg 14mg 3%
Choline 2.2mg 12.9mg 2%
Calcium 6mg 18mg 1%
Protein 0.3g 1g 1%
Folate 2µg 4µg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 6µg 1%
Fiber 0.2g 0g 1%
Carbs 82.4g 82.82g 0%
Net carbs 82.2g 82.82g N/A
Sugar 82.12g 57.58g N/A
Zinc 0.22mg 0.19mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.121mg 0.1mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.004mg 0%
Threonine 0.004mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0%
Leucine 0.01mg 0%
Lysine 0.008mg 0%
Methionine 0.001mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.011mg 0%
Valine 0.009mg 0%
Histidine 0.001mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Honey Fruit leather
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
29%
Fruit leather
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Honey
22%
Fruit leather

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Honey
Honey contains less Sodium (difference - 399mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Honey
Honey is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.65g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fruit leather
Fruit leather is lower in Sugar (difference - 24.54g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fruit leather
Fruit leather is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is cheaper?
Fruit leather
Fruit leather is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fruit leather
Fruit leather is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fruit leather
Fruit leather 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. Fruit leather - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167540/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.