Honey vs. Almond Butter

Nutrition comparison of Honey and Almond Butter


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of honey versus almond butter (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in honey and almond butter:

  • Both almond butter and honey are high in calories.
  • Almond butter has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
  • Almond butter is an excellent source of Vitamin E, calcium, dietary fiber, iron, potassium and protein.
Detailed nutritional comparison of honey and almond butter is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Honey (Honey) and Almond Butter (Nuts, almond butter, plain, with salt added) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Both almond butter and honey are high in calories. Almond butter has 102% more calories than honey - almond butter has 614 calories per 100 grams and honey has 304 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, honey is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to almond butter per calorie. Honey has a macronutrient ratio of 1:99:0 and for almond butter, 13:11:76 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Honey Almond Butter
Protein 1% 13%
Carbohydrates 99% 11%
Fat ~ 76%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Honey is high in carbohydrates and almond butter has 77% less carbohydrates than honey - almond butter has 18.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and honey has 82.4g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Almond butter is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 50 times more dietary fiber than honey - almond butter has 10.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and honey has 0.2g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Honey is high in sugar and almond butter has 92% less sugar than honey - almond butter has 6.3g of sugar per 100 grams and honey has 82.1g of sugar.

Protein

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Almond butter is an excellent source of protein and it has 68 times more protein than honey - almond butter has 21g of protein per 100 grams and honey has 0.3g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Almond butter is high in saturated fat and honey has less saturated fat than almond butter - almond butter has 6.6g of saturated fat per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Honey and almond butter contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - honey has 0.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and almond butter does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Almond butter and honey contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - almond butter has 0.3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Almond butter is an excellent source of Vitamin E and it has more Vitamin E than honey - almond butter has 24.2mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Almond butter has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.

Honey Almond Butter
Thiamin ~ 0.041 MG
Riboflavin 0.038 MG 0.939 MG
Niacin 0.121 MG 3.155 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.068 MG 0.318 MG
Vitamin B6 0.024 MG 0.103 MG
Folate 2 UG 53 UG

Minerals

calcium

Almond butter is an excellent source of calcium and it has 56 times more calcium than honey - almond butter has 347mg of calcium per 100 grams and honey has 6mg of calcium.

iron

Almond butter is an excellent source of iron and it has 731% more iron than honey - almond butter has 3.5mg of iron per 100 grams and honey has 0.42mg of iron.

potassium

Almond butter is an excellent source of potassium and it has 13 times more potassium than honey - almond butter has 748mg of potassium per 100 grams and honey has 52mg of potassium.




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The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.

Note: The specific food items compared are: Honey (Honey) and Almond Butter (Nuts, almond butter, plain, with salt added) .

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FAQ

Does almond butter or honey contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both almond butter and honey are high in calories. Almond butter has 100% more calories than honey - almond butter has 614 calories in 100g and honey has 304 calories.

Does almond butter or honey have more carbohydrates?
By weight, honey is high in carbohydrates and almond butter has 80% fewer carbohydrates than honey - almond butter has 18.8g of carbs for 100g and honey has 82.4g of carbohydrates.

Does almond butter or honey contain more calcium?
Almond butter is a rich source of calcium and it has 56 times more calcium than honey - almond butter has 347mg of calcium in 100 grams and honey has 6mg of calcium.

Does almond butter or honey contain more iron?
Almond butter is an abundant source of iron and it has 730% more iron than honey - almond butter has 3.5mg of iron in 100 grams and honey has 0.42mg of iron.

Does almond butter or honey contain more potassium?
Almond butter is a rich source of potassium and it has 13 times more potassium than honey - almond butter has 748mg of potassium in 100 grams and honey has 52mg of potassium.