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Honey vs. Red cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are honey and red cabbage different?

  • Red cabbage is higher than honey in vitamin C, vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin B6, fiber, manganese, potassium, and vitamin B1.
  • Red cabbage covers your daily need for vitamin C, 63% more than honey.
  • Honey has a higher glycemic index (61) than red cabbage (32).

Honey and Cabbage, red, raw types were 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 11% 14% 21% 30% 5.7% 6% 13% 3.5% 32% 3.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +111.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +33.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +650%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +367.3%
Contains more IronIron +90.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +650%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +203.8%
~equal in Zinc ~0.22mg

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 190% 19% 2.2% 0% 16% 16% 7.8% 8.8% 48% 0% 96% 14% 9.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +11300%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +81.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +245.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +116.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +770.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +800%
Contains more CholineCholine +677.3%
~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
7% 90%
Protein: 1.43 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 7.37 g
Water: 90.39 g
Other: 0.65 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1018%
Contains more ProteinProtein +376.7%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +428.6%
Contains more OtherOther +225%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Honey
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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
16% 46% 39%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.6 g
Glucose: 1.74 g
Fructose: 1.48 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +48.3%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1954.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +2666.2%
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 Red cabbage
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Honey Red cabbage DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0.5mg 57mg 63%
Fructose 40.94g 1.48g 49%
Vitamin K 0µg 38.2µg 32%
Carbs 82.4g 7.37g 25%
Vitamin B6 0.024mg 0.209mg 14%
Calories 304kcal 31kcal 14%
Fiber 0.2g 2.1g 8%
Manganese 0.08mg 0.243mg 7%
Vitamin A 0µg 56µg 6%
Potassium 52mg 243mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.064mg 5%
Iron 0.42mg 0.8mg 5%
Folate 2µg 18µg 4%
Calcium 6mg 45mg 4%
Phosphorus 4mg 30mg 4%
Choline 2.2mg 17.1mg 3%
Magnesium 2mg 16mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 0.147mg 2%
Copper 0.036mg 0.017mg 2%
Protein 0.3g 1.43g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.038mg 0.069mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.121mg 0.418mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.08g 1%
Sodium 4mg 27mg 1%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.11mg 1%
Fats 0g 0.16g 0%
Net carbs 82.2g 5.27g N/A
Sugar 82.12g 3.83g N/A
Zinc 0.22mg 0.22mg 0%
Selenium 0.8µg 0.6µg 0%
Saturated fat 0g 0.021g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.012g 0%
Tryptophan 0.004mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.004mg 0.039mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0.034mg 0%
Leucine 0.01mg 0.046mg 0%
Lysine 0.008mg 0.049mg 0%
Methionine 0.001mg 0.014mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.011mg 0.036mg 0%
Valine 0.009mg 0.048mg 0%
Histidine 0.001mg 0.024mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Honey Red cabbage
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
33%
Red cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Honey
14%
Red cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 78.29g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is cheaper?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is cheaper (difference - $2.7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Honey
Honey contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Honey
Honey is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.021g)
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. Red cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169977/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.