Honey vs. Russet Potato
Nutrition comparison of Honey and Russet Potato
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
honey
versus
russet potato
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in honey and russet potato:
- Russet potato has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Russet potato is an excellent source of potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Honey (Honey) and Russet Potato (Potatoes, russet, flesh and skin, raw (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Honey is high in calories and russet potato has 74% less calories than honey - honey has 304 calories per 100 grams and russet potato has 79 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, honey is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to russet potato for fat. Honey has a macronutrient ratio of 0:100:0 and for russet potato, 11:89:1 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Honey | Russet Potato | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 100% | 89% |
| Fat | ~ | 1% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Honey is high in carbohydrates and russet potato has 78% less carbohydrates than honey - honey has 82.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and russet potato has 18.1g of carbohydrates.
The carbs in honey are made of 100% sugar, whereas the carbs in russet potato comprise of 89% starch, 7% dietary fiber and 3% sugar.
dietary fiber
Russet potato has 550% more dietary fiber than honey - honey has 0.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and russet potato has 1.3g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Honey is high in sugar and russet potato has 99% less sugar than honey - honey has 82.1g of sugar per 100 grams and russet potato has 0.62g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Russet potato has 613% more protein than honey - honey has 0.3g of protein per 100 grams and russet potato has 2.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both russet potato and honey are low in saturated fat - russet potato has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Russet potato has 10 times more Vitamin C than honey - honey has 0.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and russet potato has 5.7mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Russet potato and honey contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - russet potato has 0.3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Russet potato and honey contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - russet potato has 0.01mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Russet potato and honey contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - russet potato has 1.8ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Russet potato has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both honey and russet potato contain significant amounts of riboflavin.
| Honey | Russet Potato | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 0.082 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.038 MG | 0.033 MG |
| Niacin | 0.121 MG | 1.035 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.068 MG | 0.301 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.024 MG | 0.345 MG |
| Folate | 2 UG | 14 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Honey and russet potato contain similar amounts of calcium - honey has 6mg of calcium per 100 grams and russet potato has 13mg of calcium.
iron
Russet potato has 105% more iron than honey - honey has 0.42mg of iron per 100 grams and russet potato has 0.86mg of iron.
potassium
Russet potato is an excellent source of potassium and it has 702% more potassium than honey - honey has 52mg of potassium per 100 grams and russet potato has 417mg 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.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Honey (Honey) and Russet Potato (Potatoes, russet, flesh and skin, raw (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) .
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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FAQ
Does honey or russet potato contain more calories in 100 grams?Honey is high in calories and russet potato has 70% less calories than honey - honey has 304 calories in 100g and russet potato has 79 calories.
Does honey or russet potato have more carbohydrates?
By weight, honey is high in carbohydrates and russet potato has 80% fewer carbohydrates than honey - honey has 82.4g of carbs for 100g and russet potato has 18.1g of carbohydrates. the carbs in honey are made of 100% sugar, whereas the carbs in russet potato comprise of 90% starch, 10% dietary fiber and 0% sugar.
Does honey or russet potato contain more potassium?
Russet potato is a rich source of potassium and it has 700% more potassium than honey - honey has 52mg of potassium in 100 grams and russet potato has 417mg of potassium.