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Corn vs. Honey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Corn and Honey

  • Corn is richer than Honey in Vitamin B5, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Fiber, Vitamin B1, Magnesium, Vitamin C, and Folate.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B5 from Corn is 14% higher.

Food types used in this article are Corn, sweet, yellow, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Honey.

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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.
Corn
Corn
8
:
2
Honey
Honey
Contains more Magnesium +1200%
Contains more Phosphorus +1825%
Contains more Potassium +319.2%
Contains less Sodium -75%
Contains more Zinc +181.8%
Contains more Copper +36.1%
Contains more Manganese +108.8%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Selenium +300%
Equal in Iron - 0.42
Corn
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 17% 19% 33% 20% 1% 17% 17% 22% 2%
Honey
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 16% 2% 2% 5% 1% 6% 12% 11% 5%
Contains more Magnesium +1200%
Contains more Phosphorus +1825%
Contains more Potassium +319.2%
Contains less Sodium -75%
Contains more Zinc +181.8%
Contains more Copper +36.1%
Contains more Manganese +108.8%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Selenium +300%
Equal in Iron - 0.42

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.
Corn
Corn
10
:
0
Honey
Honey
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1290.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1064.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +479.2%
Contains more Folate +1050%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Corn
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 16% 2% 0% 19% 24% 14% 32% 48% 33% 18% 0% 1%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1290.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1064.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +479.2%
Contains more Folate +1050%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corn
Corn
4
:
1
Honey
Honey
Contains more Protein +1036.7%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +329.3%
Contains more Other +250%
Contains more Carbs +292.8%
Corn
3% 21% 73%
Protein: 3.41 g
Fats: 1.5 g
Carbs: 20.98 g
Water: 73.41 g
Other: 0.7 g
Honey
82% 17%
Protein: 0.3 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 82.4 g
Water: 17.1 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more Protein +1036.7%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +329.3%
Contains more Other +250%
Contains more Carbs +292.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corn
Corn
2
:
4
Honey
Honey
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +207.9%
Contains more Glucose +4156%
Contains more Fructose +5082.3%
Contains more Maltose +747.1%
Contains more Galactose +∞%
Corn
61% 23% 7% 7%
Starch: 7.17 g
Sucrose: 2.74 g
Glucose: 0.84 g
Fructose: 0.79 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.17 g
Galactose: 0 g
Honey
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
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +207.9%
Contains more Glucose +4156%
Contains more Fructose +5082.3%
Contains more Maltose +747.1%
Contains more Galactose +∞%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Corn Honey
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Corn Honey Opinion
Net carbs 18.58g 82.2g Honey
Protein 3.41g 0.3g Corn
Fats 1.5g 0g Corn
Carbs 20.98g 82.4g Honey
Calories 96kcal 304kcal Honey
Starch 7.17g Corn
Fructose 0.79g 40.94g Honey
Sugar 4.54g 82.12g Corn
Fiber 2.4g 0.2g Corn
Calcium 3mg 6mg Honey
Iron 0.45mg 0.42mg Corn
Magnesium 26mg 2mg Corn
Phosphorus 77mg 4mg Corn
Potassium 218mg 52mg Corn
Sodium 1mg 4mg Corn
Zinc 0.62mg 0.22mg Corn
Copper 0.049mg 0.036mg Corn
Manganese 0.167mg 0.08mg Corn
Selenium 0.2µg 0.8µg Honey
Vitamin A 263IU 0IU Corn
Vitamin A RAE 13µg 0µg Corn
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0mg Corn
Vitamin C 5.5mg 0.5mg Corn
Vitamin B1 0.093mg 0mg Corn
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.038mg Corn
Vitamin B3 1.683mg 0.121mg Corn
Vitamin B5 0.792mg 0.068mg Corn
Vitamin B6 0.139mg 0.024mg Corn
Folate 23µg 2µg Corn
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0µg Corn
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.004mg Corn
Threonine 0.133mg 0.004mg Corn
Isoleucine 0.133mg 0.008mg Corn
Leucine 0.358mg 0.01mg Corn
Lysine 0.141mg 0.008mg Corn
Methionine 0.069mg 0.001mg Corn
Phenylalanine 0.155mg 0.011mg Corn
Valine 0.191mg 0.009mg Corn
Histidine 0.091mg 0.001mg Corn
Saturated Fat 0.197g 0g Honey
Monounsaturated Fat 0.374g 0g Corn
Polyunsaturated fat 0.603g 0g Corn

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Corn Honey
Low Fats diet ok
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
17%
Corn
2%
Honey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Corn
6%
Honey

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Honey
Honey is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.197g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corn
Corn is lower in Sugar (difference - 77.58g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn
Corn contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Corn
Corn is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is cheaper?
Corn
Corn is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Corn
Corn is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Corn
Corn 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. Corn - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169999/nutrients
  2. Honey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169640/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.