Honey vs. Green Bean
Nutrition comparison of Honey and Green Bean
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
honey
versus
green bean
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in honey and green bean:
- Green bean has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Green bean has signficantly more calcium than honey.
- Green bean is a great source of Vitamin C, dietary fiber and potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Honey (Honey) and Green Bean (Beans, snap, green, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Honey is high in calories and green bean has 90% less calories than honey - honey has 304 calories per 100 grams and green bean has 31 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, honey is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to green bean per calorie. Honey has a macronutrient ratio of 0:100:0 and for green bean, 20:76:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Honey | Green Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 100% | 76% |
| Fat | ~ | 5% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Honey is high in carbohydrates and green bean has 92% less carbohydrates than honey - honey has 82.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and green bean has 7g of carbohydrates.
The carbs in honey are made of 100% sugar, whereas the carbs in green bean comprise of 48% sugar, 39% dietary fiber and 13% starch.
dietary fiber
Green bean is a great source of dietary fiber and it has 12 times more dietary fiber than honey - honey has 0.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and green bean has 2.7g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Honey is high in sugar and green bean has 96% less sugar than honey - honey has 82.1g of sugar per 100 grams and green bean has 3.3g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Honey and green bean contain similar amounts of protein - honey has 0.3g of protein per 100 grams and green bean has 1.8g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both green bean and honey are low in saturated fat - green bean has 0.05g of saturated fat per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Green bean is a great source of Vitamin C and it has 23 times more Vitamin C than honey - honey has 0.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and green bean has 12.2mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Green bean has more Vitamin A than honey - green bean has 35ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Green bean has more Vitamin E than honey - green bean has 0.41mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Green bean has more Vitamin K than honey - green bean has 43ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Green bean has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Honey | Green Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 0.082 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.038 MG | 0.104 MG |
| Niacin | 0.121 MG | 0.734 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.068 MG | 0.225 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.024 MG | 0.141 MG |
| Folate | 2 UG | 33 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Green bean has signficantly more calcium than honey - honey has 6mg of calcium per 100 grams and green bean has 37mg of calcium.
iron
Green bean has 145% more iron than honey - honey has 0.42mg of iron per 100 grams and green bean has 1mg of iron.
potassium
Green bean is a great source of potassium and it has 306% more potassium than honey - honey has 52mg of potassium per 100 grams and green bean has 211mg 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 Green Bean (Beans, snap, green, raw) .
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5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 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% | protein | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 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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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does honey or green bean contain more calories in 100 grams?Honey is high in calories and green bean has 90% less calories than honey - honey has 304 calories in 100g and green bean has 31 calories.
Does honey or green bean have more carbohydrates?
By weight, honey is high in carbohydrates and green bean has 90% fewer carbohydrates than honey - honey has 82.4g of carbs for 100g and green bean has 7g of carbohydrates. the carbs in honey are made of 100% sugar, whereas the carbs in green bean comprise of 50% sugar, 40% dietary fiber and 10% starch.