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Potato vs. Honey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are potatoes and honey different?

  • Potatoes are higher than honey in vitamin C, vitamin B6, potassium, copper, fiber, phosphorus, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, manganese, and magnesium.
  • Potatoes cover your daily need for vitamin C, 21% more than honey.
  • Potatoes have a higher glycemic index (86) than honey (61).

Potatoes, flesh and skin, raw and Honey 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.
Potato
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.6% 38% 30% 37% 8.2% 24% 0.78% 26% 2.2%
Honey
2
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 +1050%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +717.3%
Contains more IronIron +92.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +205.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +36.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1325%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +150%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%

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.
Potato
9
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 66% 0% 0.2% 0% 20% 7.4% 20% 18% 69% 0% 5% 11% 6.6%
Honey
1
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 +3840%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +776.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +333.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1141.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +650%
Contains more CholineCholine +450%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18.8%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato
4
2% 17% 79%
Protein: 2.05 g
Fats: 0.09 g
Carbs: 17.49 g
Water: 79.25 g
Other: 1.12 g
Honey
1
82% 17%
Protein: 0.3 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 82.4 g
Water: 17.1 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +583.3%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +363.5%
Contains more OtherOther +460%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +371.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato
1
95% 2%
Starch: 15.29 g
Sucrose: 0.17 g
Glucose: 0.31 g
Fructose: 0.26 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Honey
5
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 StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +423.5%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +11432.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +15646.2%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~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.
Potato Honey
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato Honey DV% diff.
Fructose 0.26g 40.94g 51%
Carbs 17.49g 82.4g 22%
Vitamin B6 0.298mg 0.024mg 21%
Vitamin C 19.7mg 0.5mg 21%
Potassium 425mg 52mg 11%
Calories 77kcal 304kcal 11%
Phosphorus 57mg 4mg 8%
Fiber 2.1g 0.2g 8%
Copper 0.11mg 0.036mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.081mg 0mg 7%
Starch 15.29g 6%
Vitamin B3 1.061mg 0.121mg 6%
Manganese 0.2mg 0.08mg 5%
Magnesium 23mg 2mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.295mg 0.068mg 5%
Iron 0.81mg 0.42mg 5%
Protein 2.05g 0.3g 4%
Folate 15µg 2µg 3%
Vitamin K 2µg 0µg 2%
Choline 12.1mg 2.2mg 2%
Selenium 0.4µg 0.8µg 1%
Calcium 12mg 6mg 1%
Zinc 0.3mg 0.22mg 1%
Fats 0.09g 0g 0%
Net carbs 15.39g 82.2g N/A
Sugar 0.82g 82.12g N/A
Sodium 6mg 4mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.032mg 0.038mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.025g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.002g 0g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.042g 0g 0%
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0.004mg 0%
Threonine 0.067mg 0.004mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.066mg 0.008mg 0%
Leucine 0.098mg 0.01mg 0%
Lysine 0.107mg 0.008mg 0%
Methionine 0.032mg 0.001mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.081mg 0.011mg 0%
Valine 0.103mg 0.009mg 0%
Histidine 0.035mg 0.001mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Potato Honey
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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%
Potato
2%
Honey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Potato
6%
Honey

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato
Potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 81.3g)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato
Potato is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato
Potato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato
Potato is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Honey
Honey contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Honey
Honey is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.025g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Honey
Honey is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
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. Potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170026/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.