Honey vs. Eggplant
Nutrition comparison of Honey and Eggplant
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
honey
versus
eggplant
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in honey and eggplant:
- Eggplant has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Eggplant is a great source of dietary fiber and potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Honey (Honey) and Eggplant (Eggplant, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Honey is high in calories and eggplant has 92% less calories than honey - eggplant has 25 calories per 100 grams and honey has 304 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, honey is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to eggplant per calorie. Honey has a macronutrient ratio of 0:100:0 and for eggplant, 14:82:4 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Honey | Eggplant | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 100% | 82% |
| Fat | ~ | 4% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Honey is high in carbohydrates and eggplant has 93% less carbohydrates than honey - eggplant has 5.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and honey has 82.4g of carbohydrates.
The carbs in eggplant are made of 54% sugar and 46% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in honey comprise of 100% sugar.
dietary fiber
Eggplant is a great source of dietary fiber and it has 14 times more dietary fiber than honey - eggplant has 3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and honey has 0.2g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Honey is high in sugar and eggplant has 96% less sugar than honey - eggplant has 3.5g of sugar per 100 grams and honey has 82.1g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Eggplant and honey contain similar amounts of protein - eggplant has 0.98g of protein per 100 grams and honey has 0.3g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both eggplant and honey are low in saturated fat - eggplant has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Eggplant and honey contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - eggplant has 2.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and honey has 0.5mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Eggplant and honey contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - eggplant has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Eggplant and honey contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - eggplant has 0.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Eggplant and honey contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - eggplant has 3.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Eggplant has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both honey and eggplant contain significant amounts of riboflavin.
| Honey | Eggplant | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 0.039 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.038 MG | 0.037 MG |
| Niacin | 0.121 MG | 0.649 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.068 MG | 0.281 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.024 MG | 0.084 MG |
| Folate | 2 UG | 22 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Eggplant and honey contain similar amounts of calcium - eggplant has 9mg of calcium per 100 grams and honey has 6mg of calcium.
iron
Eggplant and honey contain similar amounts of iron - eggplant has 0.23mg of iron per 100 grams and honey has 0.42mg of iron.
potassium
Eggplant is a great source of potassium and it has 340% more potassium than honey - eggplant has 229mg of potassium per 100 grams and honey has 52mg 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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| G | 5% | monounsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
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| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
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5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
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5% | calcium | 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% | 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 eggplant or honey contain more calories in 100 grams?Honey is high in calories and eggplant has 90% less calories than honey - eggplant has 25 calories in 100g and honey has 304 calories.
Does eggplant or honey have more carbohydrates?
By weight, honey is high in carbohydrates and eggplant has 90% fewer carbohydrates than honey - eggplant has 5.9g of carbs for 100g and honey has 82.4g of carbohydrates. the carbs in eggplant are made of 50% sugar and 50% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in honey comprise of 100% sugar.