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Pineapple juice vs. Honey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between pineapple juice and honey

  • Pineapple juice is higher than honey in vitamin C, manganese, and vitamin B6.
  • Pineapple juice covers your daily vitamin C needs 48% more than honey.
  • Pineapple juice contains 9 times more folate than honey. While pineapple juice contains 18µg of folate, honey contains only 2µg.
  • The amount of sugar in pineapple juice is lower.
  • The glycemic index of pineapple juice is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Pineapple juice, canned or bottled, unsweetened, with added ascorbic acid 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 3.9% 11% 12% 23% 3% 3.4% 0.26% 66% 0.55%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +116.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +150%
Contains more CopperCopper +91.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +530%
Contains more IronIron +35.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +700%

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.
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 146% 0% 0.4% 0% 15% 4.8% 3.7% 3.4% 23% 0% 0.75% 14% 1.8%
Honey
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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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +8660%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +64.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +316.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +800%
Contains more CholineCholine +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +81%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +21.4%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 86%
Protein: 0.36 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 12.87 g
Water: 86.37 g
Other: 0.28 g
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
Contains more ProteinProtein +20%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +405.1%
Contains more OtherOther +40%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +540.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 47% 38%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 1.53 g
Glucose: 4.65 g
Fructose: 3.81 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
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
Contains more SucroseSucrose +71.9%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +668.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +974.5%
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.
Pineapple juice Honey
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pineapple juice Honey DV% diff.
Vitamin C 43.8mg 0.5mg 48%
Fructose 3.81g 40.94g 46%
Carbs 12.87g 82.4g 23%
Manganese 0.504mg 0.08mg 18%
Calories 53kcal 304kcal 13%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.024mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0mg 5%
Folate 18µg 2µg 4%
Copper 0.069mg 0.036mg 4%
Potassium 130mg 52mg 2%
Magnesium 12mg 2mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.021mg 0.038mg 1%
Calcium 13mg 6mg 1%
Iron 0.31mg 0.42mg 1%
Zinc 0.11mg 0.22mg 1%
Phosphorus 8mg 4mg 1%
Selenium 0.1µg 0.8µg 1%
Protein 0.36g 0.3g 0%
Fats 0.12g 0g 0%
Net carbs 12.67g 82.2g N/A
Sugar 9.98g 82.12g N/A
Fiber 0.2g 0.2g 0%
Sodium 2mg 4mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.199mg 0.121mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.056mg 0.068mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0µg 0%
Choline 3.3mg 2.2mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.008g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.014g 0g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.042g 0g 0%
Tryptophan 0.004mg 0%
Threonine 0.004mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0%
Leucine 0.01mg 0%
Lysine 0.008mg 0%
Methionine 0.001mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.011mg 0%
Valine 0.009mg 0%
Histidine 0.001mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pineapple juice Honey
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
16%
Pineapple juice
2%
Honey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Pineapple juice
6%
Honey

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pineapple juice
Pineapple juice is lower in Sugar (difference - 72.14g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pineapple juice
Pineapple juice contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pineapple juice
Pineapple juice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is cheaper?
Pineapple juice
Pineapple juice is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pineapple juice
Pineapple juice is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Honey
Honey is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.008g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Pineapple juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168187/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.