Balsamic vinegar vs. Honey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between balsamic vinegar and honey
- Honey is higher than balsamic vinegar in carbs.
- Honey covers your daily carbs needs 22% more than balsamic vinegar.
- Balsamic vinegar contains 6 times more magnesium than honey. While balsamic vinegar contains 12mg of magnesium, honey contains only 2mg.
- The amount of sugar in balsamic vinegar is lower.
- The glycemic index of balsamic vinegar is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Vinegar, balsamic and Honey.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +500% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +350% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +115.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +71.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +375% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +63.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +38.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +175% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -82.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Fructose | 7.38g | 40.94g | 42% |
| Carbs | 17.03g | 82.4g | 22% |
| Calories | 88kcal | 304kcal | 11% |
| Iron | 0.72mg | 0.42mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.038mg | 3% | |
| Magnesium | 12mg | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 27mg | 6mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 112mg | 52mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 19mg | 4mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.131mg | 0.08mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.024mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.5mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 0.2g | 1% | |
| Copper | 0.026mg | 0.036mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.08mg | 0.22mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 23mg | 4mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.8µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.121mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.068mg | 1% | |
| Folate | 2µg | 1% | |
| Protein | 0.49g | 0.3g | 0% |
| Weight per 100 calories | 114g | 33g | N/A |
| Net carbs | 17.03g | 82.2g | N/A |
| Sugar | 14.95g | 82.12g | N/A |
| Choline | 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.49 g
Fats:
0 g
Carbs:
17.03 g
Water:
76.45 g
Other:
6.03 g
Protein:
0.3 g
Fats:
0 g
Carbs:
82.4 g
Water:
17.1 g
Other:
0.2 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +63.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +347.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +383.9% |
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Fats
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Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
7.57 g
Fructose:
7.38 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
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 SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +372.3% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +454.7% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
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Starch
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~equal in
Lactose
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