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Honey vs. Apple — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are honey and apples different?

  • Honey is higher in carbs; however, apples are richer in fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for carbs for honey is 23% higher.
  • Honey contains 8 times more sugar than apples. While honey contains 82.12g of sugar, apples contain only 10.39g.
  • Apples have a lower glycemic index (36) than honey (61).

Honey and Apples, raw, with skin 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.
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%
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%
Contains more IronIron +250%
Contains more CopperCopper +33.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +450%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +128.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +105.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +175%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
~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.
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +46.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +33%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +11.5%
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%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

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

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Honey
Honey
2
82% 17%
Protein: 0.3 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 82.4 g
Water: 17.1 g
Other: 0.2 g
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
Contains more ProteinProtein +15.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +496.7%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +400.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1371.2%
Contains more FructoseFructose +593.9%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +132.6%
~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. Honey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169640/nutrients
  2. Apple - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171688/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.