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Tea vs. Honey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between tea and honey

  • Tea has more manganese; however, honey is higher in iron.
  • Tea covers your daily need for manganese, 14% more than honey.
  • Tea has less sugar.
  • The glycemic index of honey is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beverages, tea, instant, unsweetened, prepared with water 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.
Tea
Tea
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 0.9% 1.6% 0.38% 3.7% 0.27% 0.43% 0.52% 51% 0%
Honey
7
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 ManganeseManganese +390%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +188.9%
Contains more IronIron +4100%
Contains more CopperCopper +227.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +2100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +300%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Magnesium ~2mg
~equal in Sodium ~4mg

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.
Tea
Tea
0
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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0.69% 0.6% 0.78% 0.23% 0% 0% 0% 0.16%
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 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +278.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +423.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2300%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +633.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tea
Tea
1
100%
Protein: 0.06 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.17 g
Water: 99.62 g
Other: 0.15 g
Honey
3
82% 17%
Protein: 0.3 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 82.4 g
Water: 17.1 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more WaterWater +482.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +400%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +48370.6%
Contains more OtherOther +33.3%
~equal in Fats ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tea Honey DV% diff.
Fructose 40.94g 51%
Carbs 0.17g 82.4g 27%
Calories 1kcal 304kcal 15%
Manganese 0.392mg 0.08mg 14%
Iron 0.01mg 0.42mg 5%
Copper 0.011mg 0.036mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.003mg 0.038mg 3%
Caffeine 11mg 0mg 3%
Zinc 0.01mg 0.22mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.001mg 0.024mg 2%
Fiber 0g 0.2g 1%
Vitamin B3 0.032mg 0.121mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Folate 0µg 2µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.013mg 0.068mg 1%
Potassium 18mg 52mg 1%
Selenium 0µg 0.8µg 1%
Protein 0.06g 0.3g 0%
Net carbs 0.17g 82.2g N/A
Magnesium 2mg 2mg 0%
Calcium 3mg 6mg 0%
Sugar 0.02g 82.12g N/A
Phosphorus 1mg 4mg 0%
Sodium 4mg 4mg 0%
Choline 0.3mg 2.2mg 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
Tea Honey
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
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
0%
Tea
2%
Honey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Tea
6%
Honey

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tea
Tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 82.1g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tea
Tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is cheaper?
Tea
Tea is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
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?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (4 mg)
Which food contains less Saturated fat?
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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. Tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174873/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.