Cornstarch vs. Honey
Nutrition comparison of Cornstarch and Honey
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cornstarch
versus
honey
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in cornstarch and honey:
- Both honey and cornstarch are high in calories and carbohydrates.
- Honey has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Cornstarch (Cornstarch) and Honey (Honey) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both honey and cornstarch are high in calories. Cornstarch has 25% more calories than honey - honey has 304 calories per 100 grams and cornstarch has 381 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, cornstarch is similar to honey for protein, carbs and fat. Cornstarch has a macronutrient ratio of 0:100:0 and for honey, 0:100:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Cornstarch | Honey | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | 100% | 100% |
| Fat | ~ | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both honey and cornstarch are high in carbohydrates. Cornstarch has 11% more carbohydrates than honey - honey has 82.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and cornstarch has 91.3g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Cornstarch has 350% more dietary fiber than honey - honey has 0.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and cornstarch has 0.9g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Honey is high in sugar and cornstarch has less sugar than honey - honey has 82.1g of sugar per 100 grams and cornstarch does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Honey and cornstarch contain similar amounts of protein - honey has 0.3g of protein per 100 grams and cornstarch has 0.26g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both cornstarch and honey are low in saturated fat - cornstarch has 0.01g of saturated fat per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Honey and cornstarch contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - honey has 0.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and cornstarch does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Honey has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Cornstarch | Honey | |
|---|---|---|
| Riboflavin | ~ | 0.038 MG |
| Niacin | ~ | 0.121 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.068 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.024 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 2 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Honey and cornstarch contain similar amounts of calcium - honey has 6mg of calcium per 100 grams and cornstarch has 2mg of calcium.
iron
Honey and cornstarch contain similar amounts of iron - honey has 0.42mg of iron per 100 grams and cornstarch has 0.47mg of iron.
potassium
Honey has 16 times more potassium than cornstarch - honey has 52mg of potassium per 100 grams and cornstarch has 3mg 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: Cornstarch (Cornstarch) and Honey (Honey) .
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| G | 5% | polyunsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
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5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chlorine | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | copper | 5% |
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5% | fluoride | 5% |
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5% | iodine | 5% |
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5% | manganese | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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5% | phosphorus | 5% |
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5% | selenium | 5% |
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5% | zinc | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does honey or cornstarch contain more calories in 100 grams?Both honey and cornstarch are high in calories. Cornstarch has 30% more calories than honey - honey has 304 calories in 100g and cornstarch has 381 calories.
Does honey or cornstarch have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both honey and cornstarch are high in carbohydrates. cornstarch has 10% more carbohydrates than honey - honey has 82.4g of carbs for 100g and cornstarch has 91.3g of carbohydrates.