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Honey vs. Table salt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Honey and Table salt

  • Table salt covers your daily need of Sodium 1685% more than Honey.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Honey and Salt, table.

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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
Honey
8
:
2
Table salt
Table salt
Contains more Iron +27.3%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +550%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Zinc +120%
Contains more Copper +20%
Contains more Selenium +700%
Contains more Calcium +300%
Contains more Manganese +25%
Honey
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 16% 2% 2% 5% 1% 6% 12% 11% 5%
Table salt
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 13% 1% 0% 1% 5056% 3% 10% 14% 1%
Contains more Iron +27.3%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +550%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Zinc +120%
Contains more Copper +20%
Contains more Selenium +700%
Contains more Calcium +300%
Contains more Manganese +25%

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
Honey
6
:
0
Table salt
Table salt
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Honey
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 2% 0% 9% 3% 5% 6% 2% 0% 0%
Table salt
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Honey
Honey
3
:
1
Table salt
Table salt
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +8450%
Contains more Other +49800%
Honey
82% 17%
Protein: 0.3 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 82.4 g
Water: 17.1 g
Other: 0.2 g
Table salt
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.2 g
Other: 99.8 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +8450%
Contains more Other +49800%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Honey Table salt Opinion
Net carbs 82.2g 0g Honey
Protein 0.3g 0g Honey
Carbs 82.4g 0g Honey
Calories 304kcal 0kcal Honey
Fructose 40.94g Honey
Sugar 82.12g 0g Table salt
Fiber 0.2g 0g Honey
Calcium 6mg 24mg Table salt
Iron 0.42mg 0.33mg Honey
Magnesium 2mg 1mg Honey
Phosphorus 4mg 0mg Honey
Potassium 52mg 8mg Honey
Sodium 4mg 38758mg Honey
Zinc 0.22mg 0.1mg Honey
Copper 0.036mg 0.03mg Honey
Manganese 0.08mg 0.1mg Table salt
Selenium 0.8µg 0.1µg Honey
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg Honey
Vitamin B2 0.038mg 0mg Honey
Vitamin B3 0.121mg 0mg Honey
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 0mg Honey
Vitamin B6 0.024mg 0mg Honey
Folate 2µg 0µg Honey
Tryptophan 0.004mg 0mg Honey
Threonine 0.004mg 0mg Honey
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0mg Honey
Leucine 0.01mg 0mg Honey
Lysine 0.008mg 0mg Honey
Methionine 0.001mg 0mg Honey
Phenylalanine 0.011mg 0mg Honey
Valine 0.009mg 0mg Honey
Histidine 0.001mg 0mg Honey

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Honey Table salt
Low Fats diet Equal
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
0%
Table salt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Honey
510%
Table salt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Sugar (difference - 82.12g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is cheaper?
Table salt
Table salt is cheaper (difference - $2.9)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Honey
Honey contains less Sodium (difference - 38754mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Honey
Honey is relatively richer in minerals
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)
Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat (0 g)

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. Table salt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173468/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.