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Table salt vs. Honey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Table salt and Honey

  • Table salt covers your daily need of Sodium 1685% more than Honey.
  • Honey has less Sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Salt, table 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.
Table salt
Table salt
2
:
8
Honey
Honey
Contains more Calcium +300%
Contains more Manganese +25%
Contains more Iron +27.3%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +550%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Zinc +120%
Contains more Copper +20%
Contains more Selenium +700%
Table salt
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 13% 1% 0% 1% 5056% 3% 10% 14% 1%
Honey
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 16% 2% 2% 5% 1% 6% 12% 11% 5%
Contains more Calcium +300%
Contains more Manganese +25%
Contains more Iron +27.3%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +550%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Zinc +120%
Contains more Copper +20%
Contains more Selenium +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.
Table salt
Table salt
0
:
6
Honey
Honey
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Table salt
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 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
Table salt
Table salt
1
:
3
Honey
Honey
Contains more Other +49800%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +8450%
Table salt
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.2 g
Other: 99.8 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 Other +49800%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +8450%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Table salt Honey Opinion
Net carbs 0g 82.2g Honey
Protein 0g 0.3g Honey
Carbs 0g 82.4g Honey
Calories 0kcal 304kcal Honey
Fructose 40.94g Honey
Sugar 0g 82.12g Table salt
Fiber 0g 0.2g Honey
Calcium 24mg 6mg Table salt
Iron 0.33mg 0.42mg Honey
Magnesium 1mg 2mg Honey
Phosphorus 0mg 4mg Honey
Potassium 8mg 52mg Honey
Sodium 38758mg 4mg Honey
Zinc 0.1mg 0.22mg Honey
Copper 0.03mg 0.036mg Honey
Manganese 0.1mg 0.08mg Table salt
Selenium 0.1µg 0.8µg Honey
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
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

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Table salt Honey
Low Fats diet Equal
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
0%
Table salt
2%
Honey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
510%
Table salt
6%
Honey

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Sugar (difference - 82.12g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is cheaper?
Table salt
Table salt is cheaper (difference - $2.9)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Honey
Honey contains less Sodium (difference - 38754mg)
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)
Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat (0 g)

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. Table salt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173468/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.