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Palm oil vs. Honey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Palm oil and Honey

  • Palm oil has more Vitamin E , Vitamin K, Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat, while Honey has more Iron.
  • Palm oil's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 247% higher.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Honey is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Oil, palm 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.
Palm oil
Palm oil
1
:
9
Honey
Honey
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +4100%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Palm oil
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 0% 1% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Honey
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 16% 2% 2% 5% 1% 6% 12% 11% 5%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +4100%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%

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.
Palm oil
Palm oil
2
:
7
Honey
Honey
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Palm oil
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 319% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 20%
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 E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
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
Palm oil
Palm oil
1
:
4
Honey
Honey
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +∞%
Contains more Other +∞%
Palm oil
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 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 Fats +∞%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +∞%
Contains more Other +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Palm oil Honey Opinion
Net carbs 0g 82.2g Honey
Protein 0g 0.3g Honey
Fats 100g 0g Palm oil
Carbs 0g 82.4g Honey
Calories 884kcal 304kcal Palm oil
Fructose 40.94g Honey
Sugar 0g 82.12g Palm oil
Fiber 0g 0.2g Honey
Calcium 0mg 6mg Honey
Iron 0.01mg 0.42mg Honey
Magnesium 0mg 2mg Honey
Phosphorus 0mg 4mg Honey
Potassium 0mg 52mg Honey
Sodium 0mg 4mg Palm oil
Zinc 0mg 0.22mg Honey
Copper 0mg 0.036mg Honey
Manganese 0.08mg Honey
Selenium 0µg 0.8µg Honey
Vitamin E 15.94mg 0mg Palm oil
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg Honey
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.038mg Honey
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.121mg Honey
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.068mg Honey
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.024mg Honey
Folate 0µg 2µg Honey
Vitamin K 8µg 0µg Palm oil
Tryptophan 0mg 0.004mg Honey
Threonine 0mg 0.004mg Honey
Isoleucine 0mg 0.008mg Honey
Leucine 0mg 0.01mg Honey
Lysine 0mg 0.008mg Honey
Methionine 0mg 0.001mg Honey
Phenylalanine 0mg 0.011mg Honey
Valine 0mg 0.009mg Honey
Histidine 0mg 0.001mg Honey
Saturated Fat 49.3g 0g Honey
Monounsaturated Fat 37g 0g Palm oil
Polyunsaturated fat 9.3g 0g Palm oil

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Palm oil 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
28%
Palm oil
2%
Honey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Palm oil
6%
Honey

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Palm oil
Palm oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 82.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Palm oil
Palm oil contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Palm oil
Palm oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is cheaper?
Palm oil
Palm oil is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Honey
Honey is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 49.3g)
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)

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. Palm oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171015/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.