Brown Rice vs. Honey
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Brown Rice and Honey
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cooked
brown rice
versus
honey
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in brown rice and honey:
- Both honey and brown rice are high in calories.
- Brown rice has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
- Brown rice has signficantly more dietary fiber than honey.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Brown Rice (Rice, brown, long-grain, cooked (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) and Honey (Honey) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both honey and brown rice are high in calories. Honey has 147% more calories than brown rice - honey has 304 calories per 100 grams and brown rice has 123 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, brown rice is heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and heavier in fat compared to honey per calorie. Brown rice has a macronutrient ratio of 9:84:7 and for honey, 0:100:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Brown Rice | Honey | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 9% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | 84% | 100% |
| Fat | 7% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Honey is high in carbohydrates and brown rice has 69% less carbohydrates than honey - honey has 82.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and brown rice has 25.6g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Brown rice has signficantly more dietary fiber than honey - honey has 0.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and brown rice has 1.6g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Honey is high in sugar and brown rice has 100% less sugar than honey - honey has 82.1g of sugar per 100 grams and brown rice has 0.24g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Brown rice has 813% more protein than honey - honey has 0.3g of protein per 100 grams and brown rice has 2.7g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both brown rice and honey are low in saturated fat - brown rice has 0.26g of saturated fat per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Honey and brown rice contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - honey has 0.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and brown rice does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Brown rice and honey contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - brown rice has 0.17mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Brown rice and honey contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - brown rice has 0.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Brown rice has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6. Both brown rice and honey contain significant amounts of riboflavin and folate.
| Brown Rice | Honey | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.178 MG | ~ |
| Riboflavin | 0.069 MG | 0.038 MG |
| Niacin | 2.561 MG | 0.121 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.38 MG | 0.068 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.123 MG | 0.024 MG |
| Folate | 9 UG | 2 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Honey and brown rice contain similar amounts of calcium - honey has 6mg of calcium per 100 grams and brown rice has 3mg of calcium.
iron
Honey and brown rice contain similar amounts of iron - honey has 0.42mg of iron per 100 grams and brown rice has 0.56mg of iron.
potassium
Honey and brown rice contain similar amounts of potassium - honey has 52mg of potassium per 100 grams and brown rice has 86mg of potassium.
Customize your serving size
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: Brown Rice (Rice, brown, long-grain, cooked (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) and Honey (Honey) .
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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
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FAQ
Does honey or brown rice contain more calories in 100 grams?Both honey and brown rice are high in calories. Honey has 150% more calories than brown rice - honey has 304 calories in 100g and brown rice has 123 calories.
Does honey or brown rice have more carbohydrates?
By weight, honey is high in carbohydrates and brown rice has 70% fewer carbohydrates than honey - honey has 82.4g of carbs for 100g and brown rice has 25.6g of carbohydrates.