Honey vs. Broccoli

Nutrition comparison of Honey and Broccoli


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of honey versus broccoli (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in honey and broccoli:

  • Broccoli has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
  • Broccoli is a great source of Vitamin K, calcium and dietary fiber.
  • Broccoli is an excellent source of Vitamin C and potassium.
Detailed nutritional comparison of honey and broccoli is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Honey (Honey) and Broccoli (Broccoli, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Honey is high in calories and broccoli has 89% less calories than honey - honey has 304 calories per 100 grams and broccoli has 34 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, honey is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to broccoli per calorie. Honey has a macronutrient ratio of 0:100:0 and for broccoli, 27:64:9 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Honey Broccoli
Protein ~ 27%
Carbohydrates 100% 64%
Fat ~ 9%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Honey is high in carbohydrates and broccoli has 92% less carbohydrates than honey - honey has 82.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and broccoli has 6.6g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Broccoli 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 broccoli has 2.6g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Honey is high in sugar and broccoli has 98% less sugar than honey - honey has 82.1g of sugar per 100 grams and broccoli has 1.7g of sugar.

Protein

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Broccoli has 840% more protein than honey - honey has 0.3g of protein per 100 grams and broccoli has 2.8g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both broccoli and honey are low in saturated fat - broccoli has 0.11g of saturated fat per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Broccoli is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 177 times more Vitamin C than honey - honey has 0.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and broccoli has 89.2mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Broccoli has more Vitamin A than honey - broccoli has 31ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Broccoli has more Vitamin E than honey - broccoli has 0.78mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Broccoli is a great source of Vitamin K and it has more Vitamin K than honey - broccoli has 101.6ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Broccoli has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.

Honey Broccoli
Thiamin ~ 0.071 MG
Riboflavin 0.038 MG 0.117 MG
Niacin 0.121 MG 0.639 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.068 MG 0.573 MG
Vitamin B6 0.024 MG 0.175 MG
Folate 2 UG 63 UG

Minerals

calcium

Broccoli is a great source of calcium and it has 683% more calcium than honey - honey has 6mg of calcium per 100 grams and broccoli has 47mg of calcium.

iron

Honey and broccoli contain similar amounts of iron - honey has 0.42mg of iron per 100 grams and broccoli has 0.73mg of iron.

potassium

Broccoli is an excellent source of potassium and it has 508% more potassium than honey - honey has 52mg of potassium per 100 grams and broccoli has 316mg of potassium.




Customize your serving size


The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Honey or Broccoli .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Honey (Honey) and Broccoli (Broccoli, raw) .

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FAQ

Does honey or broccoli contain more calories in 100 grams?
Honey is high in calories and broccoli has 90% less calories than honey - honey has 304 calories in 100g and broccoli has 34 calories.

Does honey or broccoli have more carbohydrates?
By weight, honey is high in carbohydrates and broccoli has 90% fewer carbohydrates than honey - honey has 82.4g of carbs for 100g and broccoli has 6.6g of carbohydrates.

Does honey or broccoli contain more potassium?
Broccoli is a rich source of potassium and it has 510% more potassium than honey - honey has 52mg of potassium in 100 grams and broccoli has 316mg of potassium.