White Rice vs. Honey

Nutrition comparison of Cooked White Rice and Honey


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

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

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

  • Both white rice and honey are high in calories.
  • White rice has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid and folate, however, honey contains more riboflavin.
Detailed nutritional comparison of white rice 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: White Rice (Rice, white, medium-grain, enriched, cooked) and Honey (Honey) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Both white rice and honey are high in calories. Honey has 134% more calories than white rice - white rice has 130 calories per 100 grams and honey has 304 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, white rice is heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and similar to honey for fat. White rice has a macronutrient ratio of 8:91:2 and for honey, 0:100:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

White Rice Honey
Protein 8% ~
Carbohydrates 91% 100%
Fat 2% ~
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Honey is high in carbohydrates and white rice has 65% less carbohydrates than honey - white rice has 28.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and honey has 82.4g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

White rice and honey contain similar amounts of dietary fiber - white rice has 0.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and honey has 0.2g of dietary fiber.

sugar

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

Protein

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White rice has 693% more protein than honey - white rice has 2.4g of protein per 100 grams and honey has 0.3g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both white rice and honey are low in saturated fat - white rice has 0.06g of saturated fat per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

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

The B Vitamins

White rice has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid and folate, however, honey contains more riboflavin. Both white rice and honey contain significant amounts of Vitamin B6.

White Rice Honey
Thiamin 0.167 MG ~
Riboflavin 0.016 MG 0.038 MG
Niacin 1.835 MG 0.121 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.411 MG 0.068 MG
Vitamin B6 0.05 MG 0.024 MG
Folate 58 UG 2 UG

Minerals

calcium

White rice and honey contain similar amounts of calcium - white rice has 3mg of calcium per 100 grams and honey has 6mg of calcium.

iron

White rice has 255% more iron than honey - white rice has 1.5mg of iron per 100 grams and honey has 0.42mg of iron.

potassium

White rice and honey contain similar amounts of potassium - white rice has 29mg of potassium per 100 grams and honey has 52mg of potassium.




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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: White Rice (Rice, white, medium-grain, enriched, cooked) and Honey (Honey) .

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FAQ

Does white rice or honey contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both white rice and honey are high in calories. Honey has 130% more calories than white rice - white rice has 130 calories in 100g and honey has 304 calories.

Does white rice or honey have more carbohydrates?
By weight, honey is high in carbohydrates and white rice has 70% fewer carbohydrates than honey - white rice has 28.6g of carbs for 100g and honey has 82.4g of carbohydrates.

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