Honey vs. Salt

Nutrition comparison of Honey and Salt


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

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

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

  • Honey has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
Detailed nutritional comparison of honey and salt 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 Salt (Salt, table) . 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 salt has less calories than honey - honey has 304 calories per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.

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carbohydrates

Honey is high in carbohydrates and salt has less carbohydrates than honey - honey has 82.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.

dietary fiber

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

sugar

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

Protein

protein

Honey and salt contain similar amounts of protein - honey has 0.3g of protein per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

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

The B Vitamins

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

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Riboflavin 0.038 MG ~
Niacin 0.121 MG ~
Pantothenic acid 0.068 MG ~
Vitamin B6 0.024 MG ~
Folate 2 UG ~

Minerals

calcium

Salt has 300% more calcium than honey - honey has 6mg of calcium per 100 grams and salt has 24mg of calcium.

iron

Honey and salt contain similar amounts of iron - honey has 0.42mg of iron per 100 grams and salt has 0.33mg of iron.

potassium

Honey has 550% more potassium than salt - honey has 52mg of potassium per 100 grams and salt has 8mg 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 Salt .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Honey (Honey) and Salt (Salt, table) .

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FAQ

Does honey or salt contain more calories in 100 grams?
Honey is high in calories and salt has less calories than honey - honey has 304 calories in 100g and salt does not contain significant amounts.

Does honey or salt have more carbohydrates?
By weight, honey is high in carbohydrates and salt has fewer carbohydrates than honey - honey has 82.4g of carbs for 100g and salt has no carbs..

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