Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Honey vs. Maple sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

What are the main differences between Honey and Maple sugar?

  • Honey has less Manganese, Zinc, Iron, Calcium, Copper, and Potassium than Maple sugar.
  • Maple sugar's daily need coverage for Manganese is 189% higher.

We used Honey and Sugars, maple types in this comparison.

Infographic

Honey vs Maple sugar infographic
Infographic link

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
2
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 14% 27% 24% 60% 33% 165% 1.3% 1.4% 577% 4.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +33.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +850%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +426.9%
Contains more IronIron +283.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +175%
Contains more ZincZinc +2654.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5427.5%
~equal in Selenium ~0.8µg

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
6
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% 0% 0% 2.3% 3% 0.75% 2.9% 0.69% 0% 0% 0% 1.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +192.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +202.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +700%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~2.1mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Honey
2
82% 17%
Protein: 0.3 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 82.4 g
Water: 17.1 g
Other: 0.2 g
91% 8%
Protein: 0.1 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 90.9 g
Water: 8 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +200%
Contains more WaterWater +113.8%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +10.3%
Contains more OtherOther +300%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Honey Maple sugar Opinion
Calories 304kcal 354kcal Maple sugar
Protein 0.3g 0.1g Honey
Fats 0g 0.2g Maple sugar
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg Honey
Net carbs 82.2g 90.9g Maple sugar
Carbs 82.4g 90.9g Maple sugar
Magnesium 2mg 19mg Maple sugar
Calcium 6mg 90mg Maple sugar
Potassium 52mg 274mg Maple sugar
Iron 0.42mg 1.61mg Maple sugar
Sugar 82.12g 84.87g Honey
Fiber 0.2g 0g Honey
Copper 0.036mg 0.099mg Maple sugar
Zinc 0.22mg 6.06mg Maple sugar
Phosphorus 4mg 3mg Honey
Sodium 4mg 11mg Honey
Manganese 0.08mg 4.422mg Maple sugar
Selenium 0.8µg 0.8µg
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.009mg Maple sugar
Vitamin B2 0.038mg 0.013mg Honey
Vitamin B3 0.121mg 0.04mg Honey
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 0.048mg Honey
Vitamin B6 0.024mg 0.003mg Honey
Folate 2µg 0µg Honey
Choline 2.2mg 2.1mg Honey
Saturated Fat 0g 0.036g Honey
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.064g Maple sugar
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.1g Maple sugar
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
Fructose 40.94g Honey

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Honey Maple sugar
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
1%
Maple sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Honey
91%
Maple sugar

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Honey
Honey is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Honey
Honey contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Honey
Honey is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.036g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Honey
Honey is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
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 contains less Cholesterol?
?
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. Maple sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169658/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.