Avocado vs. Honey
Nutrition comparison of Avocado and Honey
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
avocado
versus
honey
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in avocado and honey:
- Both honey and avocado are high in calories.
- Avocado has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Avocado is an excellent source of dietary fiber and potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Avocado (Avocados, raw, California) and Honey (Honey) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both honey and avocado are high in calories. Honey has 82% more calories than avocado - honey has 304 calories per 100 grams and avocado has 167 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, avocado is heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to honey per calorie. Avocado has a macronutrient ratio of 4:19:77 and for honey, 0:100:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Avocado | Honey | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 4% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | 19% | 100% |
| Fat | 77% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Honey is high in carbohydrates and avocado has 90% less carbohydrates than honey - honey has 82.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and avocado has 8.6g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Avocado is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 33 times more dietary fiber than honey - honey has 0.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and avocado has 6.8g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Honey is high in sugar and avocado has 100% less sugar than honey - honey has 82.1g of sugar per 100 grams and avocado has 0.3g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Avocado has 553% more protein than honey - honey has 0.3g of protein per 100 grams and avocado has 2g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Honey has less saturated fat than avocado - avocado has 2.1g of saturated fat per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Avocado has 16 times more Vitamin C than honey - honey has 0.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and avocado has 8.8mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Avocado has more Vitamin A than honey - avocado has 7ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Avocado has more Vitamin E than honey - avocado has 2mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Avocado has more Vitamin K than honey - avocado has 21ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Avocado has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Avocado | Honey | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.075 MG | ~ |
| Riboflavin | 0.143 MG | 0.038 MG |
| Niacin | 1.912 MG | 0.121 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.463 MG | 0.068 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.287 MG | 0.024 MG |
| Folate | 89 UG | 2 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Honey and avocado contain similar amounts of calcium - honey has 6mg of calcium per 100 grams and avocado has 13mg of calcium.
iron
Honey and avocado contain similar amounts of iron - honey has 0.42mg of iron per 100 grams and avocado has 0.61mg of iron.
potassium
Avocado is an excellent source of potassium and it has 875% more potassium than honey - honey has 52mg of potassium per 100 grams and avocado has 507mg 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.
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FAQ
Does honey or avocado contain more calories in 100 grams?Both honey and avocado are high in calories. Honey has 80% more calories than avocado - honey has 304 calories in 100g and avocado has 167 calories.
Does honey or avocado have more carbohydrates?
By weight, honey is high in carbohydrates and avocado has 90% fewer carbohydrates than honey - honey has 82.4g of carbs for 100g and avocado has 8.6g of carbohydrates.
Does honey or avocado contain more potassium?
Avocado is a rich source of potassium and it has 880% more potassium than honey - honey has 52mg of potassium in 100 grams and avocado has 507mg of potassium.