Banana vs. Honey
Nutrition comparison of Banana and Honey
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
banana
versus
honey
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in banana and honey:
- Banana has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Banana is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Banana is an excellent source of potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Banana (Bananas, raw) and Honey (Honey) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Honey is high in calories and banana has 71% less calories than honey - honey has 304 calories per 100 grams and banana has 89 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, banana is heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and similar to honey for fat. Banana has a macronutrient ratio of 5:93:3 and for honey, 0:100:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Banana | Honey | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 5% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | 93% | 100% |
| Fat | 3% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Honey is high in carbohydrates and banana has 72% less carbohydrates than honey - honey has 82.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and banana has 22.8g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Banana 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 banana has 2.6g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Honey is high in sugar and banana has 85% less sugar than honey - honey has 82.1g of sugar per 100 grams and banana has 12.2g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Honey and banana contain similar amounts of protein - honey has 0.3g of protein per 100 grams and banana has 1.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both banana and honey are low in saturated fat - banana has 0.11g of saturated fat per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Banana has 16 times more Vitamin C than honey - honey has 0.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and banana has 8.7mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Banana and honey contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - banana has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Banana and honey contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - banana has 0.1mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Banana and honey contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - banana has 0.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Banana has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Banana | Honey | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.031 MG | ~ |
| Riboflavin | 0.073 MG | 0.038 MG |
| Niacin | 0.665 MG | 0.121 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.334 MG | 0.068 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.367 MG | 0.024 MG |
| Folate | 20 UG | 2 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Honey and banana contain similar amounts of calcium - honey has 6mg of calcium per 100 grams and banana has 5mg of calcium.
iron
Honey and banana contain similar amounts of iron - honey has 0.42mg of iron per 100 grams and banana has 0.26mg of iron.
potassium
Banana is an excellent source of potassium and it has 588% more potassium than honey - honey has 52mg of potassium per 100 grams and banana has 358mg 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.
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5% | calories | 5% |
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5% | carbohydrates | 5% |
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5% | dietary fiber | 5% |
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5% | total fat | 5% |
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5% | saturated fat | 5% |
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| G | 5% | monounsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | polyunsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
| MG | 5% | cholesterol | 5% | MG | |||
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5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
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5% | calcium | 5% |
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5% | magnesium | 5% |
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5% | potassium | 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% | Vitamin B6 | 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% | Vitamin K | 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% | 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 banana contain more calories in 100 grams?Honey is high in calories and banana has 70% less calories than honey - honey has 304 calories in 100g and banana has 89 calories.
Does honey or banana have more carbohydrates?
By weight, honey is high in carbohydrates and banana has 70% fewer carbohydrates than honey - honey has 82.4g of carbs for 100g and banana has 22.8g of carbohydrates.
Does honey or banana contain more potassium?
Banana is a rich source of potassium and it has 590% more potassium than honey - honey has 52mg of potassium in 100 grams and banana has 358mg of potassium.