Cheese vs. Honey

Nutrition comparison of Cheese and Honey


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

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

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

  • Both honey and cheese are high in calories.
  • Cheese has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
  • Cheese is an excellent source of Vitamin A, calcium and protein.
Detailed nutritional comparison of cheese and honey 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: Cheese (Cheese, Mexican blend) and Honey (Honey) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Both honey and cheese are high in calories. Cheese has 26% more calories than honey - honey has 304 calories per 100 grams and cheese has 384 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, cheese is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to honey per calorie. Cheese has a macronutrient ratio of 25:0:75 and for honey, 0:100:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

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Protein 25% ~
Carbohydrates ~ 100%
Fat 75% ~
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Honey is high in carbohydrates and cheese has 100% less carbohydrates than honey - honey has 82.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and cheese has 0.13g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Honey has more dietary fiber than cheese - honey has 0.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and cheese does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Honey is high in sugar and cheese has less sugar than honey - honey has 82.1g of sugar per 100 grams and cheese does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

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Cheese is an excellent source of protein and it has 77 times more protein than honey - honey has 0.3g of protein per 100 grams and cheese has 23.5g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Cheese is high in saturated fat and honey has less saturated fat than cheese - cheese has 16.1g of saturated fat per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.

cholesterol

Honey has less cholesterol than cheese - cheese has 95mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Honey and cheese contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - honey has 0.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and cheese does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Cheese is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than honey - cheese has 174ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin D

Cheese has more Vitamin D than honey - cheese has 21iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Cheese and honey contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - cheese has 0.25mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Cheese and honey contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - cheese has 2.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Cheese has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12. Both cheese and honey contain significant amounts of niacin.

Cheese Honey
Thiamin 0.023 MG ~
Riboflavin 0.318 MG 0.038 MG
Niacin 0.114 MG 0.121 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.249 MG 0.068 MG
Vitamin B6 0.061 MG 0.024 MG
Folate 13 UG 2 UG
Vitamin B12 1.23 UG ~

Minerals

calcium

Cheese is an excellent source of calcium and it has 108 times more calcium than honey - honey has 6mg of calcium per 100 grams and cheese has 659mg of calcium.

iron

Honey and cheese contain similar amounts of iron - honey has 0.42mg of iron per 100 grams and cheese has 0.59mg of iron.

potassium

Honey and cheese contain similar amounts of potassium - honey has 52mg of potassium per 100 grams and cheese has 85mg 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 Cheese or Honey .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Cheese (Cheese, Mexican blend) and Honey (Honey) .

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FAQ

Does honey or cheese contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both honey and cheese are high in calories. Cheese has 30% more calories than honey - honey has 304 calories in 100g and cheese has 384 calories.

Does honey or cheese have more carbohydrates?
By weight, honey is high in carbohydrates and cheese has 100% fewer carbohydrates than honey - honey has 82.4g of carbs for 100g and cheese has 0.13g of carbohydrates.

Does honey or cheese contain more calcium?
Cheese is a rich source of calcium and it has 108 times more calcium than honey - honey has 6mg of calcium in 100 grams and cheese has 659mg of calcium.