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Spinach raw vs. Honey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Spinach raw and Honey

  • Honey has less Vitamin K, Vitamin A, Folate, Manganese, Vitamin C, Iron, Magnesium, Potassium, Vitamin E, and Vitamin B6 than Spinach raw.
  • Spinach raw covers your daily need of Vitamin K 402% more than Honey.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Spinach, raw 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 56% 30% 49% 102% 43% 14% 21% 10% 117% 5.5%
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 +3850%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1550%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +973.1%
Contains more IronIron +545.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +261.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +140.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1125%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1021.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +25%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.9%

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 94% 563% 41% 0% 20% 44% 14% 3.9% 45% 0% 1207% 146% 11%
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 +5520%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +397.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +498.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +712.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +9600%
Contains more CholineCholine +777.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.068mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 4% 91% 2%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 91.4 g
Other: 1.72 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 +853.3%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +434.5%
Contains more OtherOther +760%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2170%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 26% 35% 23%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.07 g
Glucose: 0.11 g
Fructose: 0.15 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.1 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 +1171.4%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +32400%
Contains more FructoseFructose +27193.3%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +3000%
~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.
Spinach raw Honey
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spinach raw Honey Opinion
Calories 23kcal 304kcal Honey
Protein 2.86g 0.3g Spinach raw
Fats 0.39g 0g Spinach raw
Vitamin C 28.1mg 0.5mg Spinach raw
Net carbs 1.43g 82.2g Honey
Carbs 3.63g 82.4g Honey
Magnesium 79mg 2mg Spinach raw
Calcium 99mg 6mg Spinach raw
Potassium 558mg 52mg Spinach raw
Iron 2.71mg 0.42mg Spinach raw
Sugar 0.42g 82.12g Spinach raw
Fiber 2.2g 0.2g Spinach raw
Copper 0.13mg 0.036mg Spinach raw
Zinc 0.53mg 0.22mg Spinach raw
Phosphorus 49mg 4mg Spinach raw
Sodium 79mg 4mg Honey
Vitamin A 9377IU 0IU Spinach raw
Vitamin A 469µg 0µg Spinach raw
Vitamin E 2.03mg 0mg Spinach raw
Manganese 0.897mg 0.08mg Spinach raw
Selenium 1µg 0.8µg Spinach raw
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0mg Spinach raw
Vitamin B2 0.189mg 0.038mg Spinach raw
Vitamin B3 0.724mg 0.121mg Spinach raw
Vitamin B5 0.065mg 0.068mg Honey
Vitamin B6 0.195mg 0.024mg Spinach raw
Vitamin K 482.9µg 0µg Spinach raw
Folate 194µg 2µg Spinach raw
Choline 19.3mg 2.2mg Spinach raw
Saturated Fat 0.063g 0g Honey
Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g 0g Spinach raw
Polyunsaturated fat 0.165g 0g Spinach raw
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0.004mg Spinach raw
Threonine 0.122mg 0.004mg Spinach raw
Isoleucine 0.147mg 0.008mg Spinach raw
Leucine 0.223mg 0.01mg Spinach raw
Lysine 0.174mg 0.008mg Spinach raw
Methionine 0.053mg 0.001mg Spinach raw
Phenylalanine 0.129mg 0.011mg Spinach raw
Valine 0.161mg 0.009mg Spinach raw
Histidine 0.064mg 0.001mg Spinach raw
Fructose 0.15g 40.94g Honey

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Spinach raw 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
168%
Spinach raw
2%
Honey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Spinach raw
6%
Honey

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 81.7g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is cheaper?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Honey
Honey contains less Sodium (difference - 75mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Honey
Honey is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.063g)
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. Spinach raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168462/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.