Honey vs. Orange
Nutrition comparison of Honey and Orange
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
honey
versus
orange
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in honey and orange:
- Orange has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid and folate.
- Orange is a great source of calcium and dietary fiber.
- Orange is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Honey (Honey) and Orange (Oranges, raw, Florida) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Honey is high in calories and orange has 85% less calories than honey - honey has 304 calories per 100 grams and orange has 46 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, honey is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to orange per calorie. Honey has a macronutrient ratio of 0:100:0 and for orange, 6:91:4 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Honey | Orange | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 100% | 91% |
| Fat | ~ | 4% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Honey is high in carbohydrates and orange has 86% less carbohydrates than honey - honey has 82.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and orange has 11.5g of carbohydrates.
The carbs in honey are made of 100% sugar, whereas the carbs in orange comprise of 79% sugar and 21% dietary fiber.
dietary fiber
Orange is a great source of dietary fiber and it has 11 times more dietary fiber than honey - honey has 0.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and orange has 2.4g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Honey is high in sugar and orange has 89% less sugar than honey - honey has 82.1g of sugar per 100 grams and orange has 9.1g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Honey and orange contain similar amounts of protein - honey has 0.3g of protein per 100 grams and orange has 0.7g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both orange and honey are low in saturated fat - orange has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Orange is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 89 times more Vitamin C than honey - honey has 0.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and orange has 45mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Orange has more Vitamin A than honey - orange has 11ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Orange and honey contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - orange has 0.18mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Orange has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid and folate. Both honey and orange contain significant amounts of riboflavin and Vitamin B6.
| Honey | Orange | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 0.1 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.038 MG | 0.04 MG |
| Niacin | 0.121 MG | 0.4 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.068 MG | 0.25 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.024 MG | 0.051 MG |
| Folate | 2 UG | 17 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Orange is a great source of calcium and it has 617% more calcium than honey - honey has 6mg of calcium per 100 grams and orange has 43mg of calcium.
iron
Honey and orange contain similar amounts of iron - honey has 0.42mg of iron per 100 grams and orange has 0.09mg of iron.
potassium
Orange has 225% more potassium than honey - honey has 52mg of potassium per 100 grams and orange has 169mg 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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FAQ
Does honey or orange contain more calories in 100 grams?Honey is high in calories and orange has 90% less calories than honey - honey has 304 calories in 100g and orange has 46 calories.
Does honey or orange have more carbohydrates?
By weight, honey is high in carbohydrates and orange has 90% fewer carbohydrates than honey - honey has 82.4g of carbs for 100g and orange has 11.5g of carbohydrates. the carbs in honey are made of 100% sugar, whereas the carbs in orange comprise of 80% sugar and 20% dietary fiber.