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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 5 times more Manganese than honey. While tea has 0.392mg of Manganese, honey has only 0.08mg.
  • 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
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
Honey
7
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 ~0IU
~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
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 Opinion
Calories 1kcal 304kcal Honey
Protein 0.06g 0.3g Honey
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg Honey
Net carbs 0.17g 82.2g Honey
Carbs 0.17g 82.4g Honey
Magnesium 2mg 2mg
Calcium 3mg 6mg Honey
Potassium 18mg 52mg Honey
Iron 0.01mg 0.42mg Honey
Sugar 0.02g 82.12g Tea
Fiber 0g 0.2g Honey
Copper 0.011mg 0.036mg Honey
Zinc 0.01mg 0.22mg Honey
Phosphorus 1mg 4mg Honey
Sodium 4mg 4mg
Manganese 0.392mg 0.08mg Tea
Selenium 0µg 0.8µg Honey
Vitamin B2 0.003mg 0.038mg Honey
Vitamin B3 0.032mg 0.121mg Honey
Vitamin B5 0.013mg 0.068mg Honey
Vitamin B6 0.001mg 0.024mg Honey
Folate 0µg 2µg Honey
Choline 0.3mg 2.2mg Honey
Tryptophan 0.004mg Honey
Threonine 0.004mg Honey
Isoleucine 0.008mg Honey
Leucine 0.01mg Honey
Lysine 0.008mg Honey
Methionine 0.001mg Honey
Phenylalanine 0.011mg Honey
Valine 0.009mg Honey
Histidine 0.001mg Honey
Fructose 40.94g Honey

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
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.