Honey vs. Brussels Sprouts
Nutrition comparison of Honey and Brussels Sprouts
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
honey
versus
brussels sprouts
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in honey and brussels sprouts:
- Brussels sprout has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Brussels sprout is a great source of calcium.
- Brussels sprout is an excellent source of Vitamin C, Vitamin K, dietary fiber and potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Honey (Honey) and Brussels Sprouts (Brussels sprouts, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Honey is high in calories and brussels sprout has 86% less calories than honey - honey has 304 calories per 100 grams and brussels sprout has 43 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, honey is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to brussels sprouts per calorie. Honey has a macronutrient ratio of 0:100:0 and for brussels sprouts, 26:68:6 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Honey | Brussels Sprouts | |
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| Protein | ~ | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 100% | 68% |
| Fat | ~ | 6% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Honey is high in carbohydrates and brussels sprout has 89% less carbohydrates than honey - honey has 82.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and brussels sprout has 9g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Brussels sprout is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 18 times more dietary fiber than honey - honey has 0.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and brussels sprout has 3.8g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Honey is high in sugar and brussels sprout has 97% less sugar than honey - honey has 82.1g of sugar per 100 grams and brussels sprout has 2.2g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Brussels sprout has 10 times more protein than honey - honey has 0.3g of protein per 100 grams and brussels sprout has 3.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both brussels sprouts and honey are low in saturated fat - brussels sprout has 0.06g of saturated fat per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Brussels sprout is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 169 times more Vitamin C than honey - honey has 0.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and brussels sprout has 85mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Brussels sprout has more Vitamin A than honey - brussels sprout has 38ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Brussels sprout has more Vitamin E than honey - brussels sprout has 0.88mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Brussels sprout is an excellent source of Vitamin K and it has more Vitamin K than honey - brussels sprout has 177ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Brussels sprout has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Honey | Brussels Sprouts | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 0.139 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.038 MG | 0.09 MG |
| Niacin | 0.121 MG | 0.745 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.068 MG | 0.309 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.024 MG | 0.219 MG |
| Folate | 2 UG | 61 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Brussels sprout is a great source of calcium and it has 600% more calcium than honey - honey has 6mg of calcium per 100 grams and brussels sprout has 42mg of calcium.
iron
Brussels sprout has 233% more iron than honey - honey has 0.42mg of iron per 100 grams and brussels sprout has 1.4mg of iron.
potassium
Brussels sprout is an excellent source of potassium and it has 648% more potassium than honey - honey has 52mg of potassium per 100 grams and brussels sprout has 389mg 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: Honey (Honey) and Brussels Sprouts (Brussels sprouts, raw) .
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FAQ
Does honey or brussels sprouts contain more calories in 100 grams?Honey is high in calories and brussels sprout has 90% less calories than honey - honey has 304 calories in 100g and brussels sprout has 43 calories.
Does honey or brussels sprouts have more carbohydrates?
By weight, honey is high in carbohydrates and brussels sprout has 90% fewer carbohydrates than honey - honey has 82.4g of carbs for 100g and brussels sprout has 9g of carbohydrates.
Does honey or brussels sprouts contain more potassium?
Brussels sprout is a rich source of potassium and it has 650% more potassium than honey - honey has 52mg of potassium in 100 grams and brussels sprout has 389mg of potassium.