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Vanilla extract vs. Honey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between vanilla extract and honey?

  • Honey has less manganese than vanilla extract.
  • Vanilla extract has 6 times more magnesium than honey. Vanilla extract has 12mg of magnesium, while honey has 2mg.
  • Vanilla extract contains less sugar.

We used Vanilla extract and Honey types in this comparison.

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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 8.6% 3.3% 13% 4.5% 24% 3% 2.6% 1.2% 30% 0%
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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 +500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +83.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +184.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +187.5%
Contains more IronIron +250%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 2.8% 22% 8% 2.1% 6% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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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 B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +251.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +94.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.024mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 53% 35%
Protein: 0.06 g
Fats: 0.06 g
Carbs: 12.65 g
Water: 52.58 g
Other: 34.65 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 FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +207.5%
Contains more OtherOther +17225%
Contains more ProteinProtein +400%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +551.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Vanilla extract Honey DV% diff.
Fructose 40.94g 51%
Carbs 12.65g 82.4g 23%
Manganese 0.23mg 0.08mg 7%
Copper 0.072mg 0.036mg 4%
Iron 0.12mg 0.42mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.095mg 0.038mg 4%
Potassium 148mg 52mg 3%
Magnesium 12mg 2mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.425mg 0.121mg 2%
Selenium 0µg 0.8µg 1%
Folate 0µg 2µg 1%
Calcium 11mg 6mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.035mg 0.068mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0mg 1%
Calories 288kcal 304kcal 1%
Zinc 0.11mg 0.22mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Fiber 0g 0.2g 1%
Protein 0.06g 0.3g 0%
Fats 0.06g 0g 0%
Net carbs 12.65g 82.2g N/A
Sugar 12.65g 82.12g N/A
Phosphorus 6mg 4mg 0%
Sodium 9mg 4mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.026mg 0.024mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.01g 0g 0%
Choline 2.2mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.01g 0g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.004g 0g 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
Vanilla extract Honey
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
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
3%
Vanilla extract
2%
Honey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Vanilla extract
6%
Honey

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Vanilla extract
Vanilla extract is lower in Sugar (difference - 69.47g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Vanilla extract
Vanilla extract is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Vanilla extract
Vanilla extract is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Honey
Honey contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Honey
Honey is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.01g)
Which food is cheaper?
Honey
Honey is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Vanilla extract - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173471/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.