Apple vs. Honey

Nutrition comparison of Apple and Honey


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

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

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

  • Apple has more thiamin.
  • Apple is a great source of dietary fiber.
Detailed nutritional comparison of apple and honey 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: Apple (Apples, raw, with skin (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) and Honey (Honey) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Honey is high in calories and apple has 83% less calories than honey - honey has 304 calories per 100 grams and apple has 52 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, apple is lighter in carbs and similar to honey for protein and fat. Apple has a macronutrient ratio of 2:95:3 and for honey, 0:100:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Apple Honey
Protein 2% ~
Carbohydrates 95% 100%
Fat 3% ~
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Honey is high in carbohydrates and apple has 83% less carbohydrates than honey - honey has 82.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and apple has 13.8g of carbohydrates.

The carbs in honey are made of 100% sugar, whereas the carbs in apple comprise of 81% sugar and 19% dietary fiber.

dietary fiber

Apple is a great source of dietary fiber and it has 11 times more dietary fiber than honey - honey has 0.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and apple has 2.4g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Honey is high in sugar and apple has 87% less sugar than honey - honey has 82.1g of sugar per 100 grams and apple has 10.4g of sugar.

Protein

protein

Honey and apple contain similar amounts of protein - honey has 0.3g of protein per 100 grams and apple has 0.26g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both apple and honey are low in saturated fat - apple has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Apple has 820% more Vitamin C than honey - honey has 0.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and apple has 4.6mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Apple and honey contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - apple has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Apple and honey contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - apple has 0.18mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Apple and honey contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - apple has 2.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Apple has more thiamin. Both apple and honey contain significant amounts of riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.

Apple Honey
Thiamin 0.017 MG ~
Riboflavin 0.026 MG 0.038 MG
Niacin 0.091 MG 0.121 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.061 MG 0.068 MG
Vitamin B6 0.041 MG 0.024 MG
Folate 3 UG 2 UG

Minerals

calcium

Honey and apple contain similar amounts of calcium - honey has 6mg of calcium per 100 grams and apple has 6mg of calcium.

iron

Honey and apple contain similar amounts of iron - honey has 0.42mg of iron per 100 grams and apple has 0.12mg of iron.

potassium

Apple has 106% more potassium than honey - honey has 52mg of potassium per 100 grams and apple has 107mg of potassium.




Customize your serving size


The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Apple or Honey .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Apple (Apples, raw, with skin (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) and Honey (Honey) .

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FAQ

Does honey or apple contain more calories in 100 grams?
Honey is high in calories and apple has 80% less calories than honey - honey has 304 calories in 100g and apple has 52 calories.

Does honey or apple have more carbohydrates?
By weight, honey is high in carbohydrates and apple has 80% fewer carbohydrates than honey - honey has 82.4g of carbs for 100g and apple has 13.8g of carbohydrates. the carbs in honey are made of 100% sugar, whereas the carbs in apple comprise of 80% sugar and 20% dietary fiber.

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