Blueberry vs. Honey

Nutrition comparison of Blueberry and Honey


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

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

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

  • Blueberry has more thiamin and niacin.
  • Blueberry has signficantly more Vitamin C than honey.
  • Blueberry is a great source of dietary fiber.
Detailed nutritional comparison of blueberry 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: Blueberry (Blueberries, raw) 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 blueberry has 81% less calories than honey - honey has 304 calories per 100 grams and blueberry has 57 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, blueberry is heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and heavier in fat compared to honey per calorie. Blueberry has a macronutrient ratio of 5:91:5 and for honey, 0:100:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Blueberry Honey
Protein 5% ~
Carbohydrates 91% 100%
Fat 5% ~
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Honey is high in carbohydrates and blueberry has 82% less carbohydrates than honey - honey has 82.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and blueberry has 14.5g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Blueberry 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 blueberry has 2.4g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Honey is high in sugar and blueberry has 88% less sugar than honey - honey has 82.1g of sugar per 100 grams and blueberry has 10g of sugar.

Protein

protein

Honey and blueberry contain similar amounts of protein - honey has 0.3g of protein per 100 grams and blueberry has 0.74g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

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

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Blueberry has signficantly more Vitamin C than honey - honey has 0.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and blueberry has 9.7mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

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

Vitamin E

Blueberry has more Vitamin E than honey - blueberry has 0.57mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Blueberry has more Vitamin K than honey - blueberry has 19.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

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

Blueberry Honey
Thiamin 0.037 MG ~
Riboflavin 0.041 MG 0.038 MG
Niacin 0.418 MG 0.121 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.124 MG 0.068 MG
Vitamin B6 0.052 MG 0.024 MG
Folate 6 UG 2 UG

Minerals

calcium

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

iron

Honey and blueberry contain similar amounts of iron - honey has 0.42mg of iron per 100 grams and blueberry has 0.28mg of iron.

potassium

Honey and blueberry contain similar amounts of potassium - honey has 52mg of potassium per 100 grams and blueberry has 77mg 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: Blueberry (Blueberries, raw) and Honey (Honey) .

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FAQ

Does honey or blueberry contain more calories in 100 grams?
Honey is high in calories and blueberry has 80% less calories than honey - honey has 304 calories in 100g and blueberry has 57 calories.

Does honey or blueberry have more carbohydrates?
By weight, honey is high in carbohydrates and blueberry has 80% fewer carbohydrates than honey - honey has 82.4g of carbs for 100g and blueberry has 14.5g of carbohydrates.

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