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Apple vs. Honey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are apples and honey different?

  • Apples are higher in fiber; however, honey is richer in carbs.
  • Daily need coverage for carbs for honey is 23% higher.
  • Apples contain 12 times more fiber than honey. While apples contain 2.4g of fiber, honey contains only 0.2g.
  • Apples have less sugar.
  • Apples have a lower glycemic index (36) than honey (61).

Apples, raw, with skin and Honey are the varieties used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
Apple
Apple
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 1.8% 9.4% 4.5% 9% 1.1% 4.7% 0.13% 4.6% 0%
Honey
Honey
5
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 +150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +105.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +175%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more IronIron +250%
Contains more CopperCopper +33.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +450%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +128.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Calcium ~6mg

Vitamin Comparison

The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
Apple
Apple
7
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 15% 0% 1% 3.6% 4.3% 6% 1.7% 3.7% 9.5% 0% 5.5% 2.3%
Honey
Honey
3
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 1.7% 0% 0% 0% 0% 8.8% 2.3% 4.1% 5.5% 0% 0% 1.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +820%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +70.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +46.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +33%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +11.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Apple Honey DV% diff.
Fructose 5.9g 40.94g 44%
Carbs 13.81g 82.4g 23%
Calories 52kcal 304kcal 13%
Fiber 2.4g 0.2g 9%
Vitamin C 4.6mg 0.5mg 5%
Iron 0.12mg 0.42mg 4%
Potassium 107mg 52mg 2%
Zinc 0.04mg 0.22mg 2%
Manganese 0.035mg 0.08mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 0µg 2%
Magnesium 5mg 2mg 1%
Copper 0.027mg 0.036mg 1%
Phosphorus 11mg 4mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0mg 1%
Selenium 0µg 0.8µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.017mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.038mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.024mg 1%
Protein 0.26g 0.3g 0%
Weight per 100 calories 192g 33g N/A
Fats 0.17g 0g 0%
Net carbs 11.41g 82.2g N/A
Calcium 6mg 6mg 0%
Sugar 10.39g 82.12g N/A
Starch 0.05g 0%
Sodium 1mg 4mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.091mg 0.121mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.061mg 0.068mg 0%
Folate 3µg 2µg 0%
Choline 3.4mg 2.2mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.028g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.007g 0g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.051g 0g 0%
Tryptophan 0.001mg 0.004mg 0%
Threonine 0.006mg 0.004mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.006mg 0.008mg 0%
Leucine 0.013mg 0.01mg 0%
Lysine 0.012mg 0.008mg 0%
Methionine 0.001mg 0.001mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.006mg 0.011mg 0%
Valine 0.012mg 0.009mg 0%
Histidine 0.005mg 0.001mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Apple
Apple
2
14% 86%
Protein: 0.26 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 13.81 g
Water: 85.56 g
Other: 0.2 g
Honey
Honey
2
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 +400.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +15.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +496.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Apple
Apple
2
20% 23% 56%
Starch: 0.05 g
Sucrose: 2.07 g
Glucose: 2.43 g
Fructose: 5.9 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Honey
Honey
4
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 StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +132.6%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1371.2%
Contains more FructoseFructose +593.9%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g

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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. Apple - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171688/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.