Honey vs. Kit Kat
Nutrition comparison of Honey and Kit Kat
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
honey
versus
kit kat
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in honey and kit kat:
- Both kit kat and honey are high in calories, carbohydrates and sugar.
- Kit kat has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, folate and Vitamin B12.
- Kit kat has signficantly more protein than honey.
- Kit kat is a great source of potassium.
- Kit kat is an excellent source of calcium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Honey (Honey) and Kit Kat (Candies, KIT KAT Wafer Bar) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both kit kat and honey are high in calories. Kit kat has 70% more calories than honey - kit kat has 518 calories per 100 grams and honey has 304 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, honey is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to kit kat per calorie. Honey has a macronutrient ratio of 0:100:0 and for kit kat, 5:50:45 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Honey | Kit Kat | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 100% | 50% |
| Fat | ~ | 45% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both kit kat and honey are high in carbohydrates. Honey has 28% more carbohydrates than kit kat - kit kat has 64.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and honey has 82.4g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Kit kat has 400% more dietary fiber than honey - kit kat has 1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and honey has 0.2g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Both kit kat and honey are high in sugar. Honey has 69% more sugar than kit kat - kit kat has 48.7g of sugar per 100 grams and honey has 82.1g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Kit kat has signficantly more protein than honey - kit kat has 6.5g of protein per 100 grams and honey has 0.3g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Kit kat is high in saturated fat and honey has less saturated fat than kit kat - kit kat has 18g of saturated fat per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
trans fat
Both kit kat and honey are low in trans fat - kit kat has 0.1g of trans fat per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Honey has less cholesterol than kit kat - kit kat has 11mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Honey and kit kat contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - honey has 0.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and kit kat does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Kit kat has more Vitamin A than honey - kit kat has 24ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Kit kat and honey contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - kit kat has 0.34mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Kit kat has more Vitamin K than honey - kit kat has 5.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Kit kat has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, folate and Vitamin B12. Both honey and kit kat contain significant amounts of Vitamin B6.
| Honey | Kit Kat | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 0.117 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.038 MG | 0.21 MG |
| Niacin | 0.121 MG | 0.5 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.068 MG | 0.64 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.024 MG | 0.02 MG |
| Folate | 2 UG | 14 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 0.56 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Kit kat is an excellent source of calcium and it has 19 times more calcium than honey - kit kat has 125mg of calcium per 100 grams and honey has 6mg of calcium.
iron
Kit kat has 138% more iron than honey - kit kat has 1mg of iron per 100 grams and honey has 0.42mg of iron.
potassium
Kit kat is a great source of potassium and it has 344% more potassium than honey - kit kat has 231mg 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.
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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% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 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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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does kit kat or honey contain more calories in 100 grams?Both kit kat and honey are high in calories. Kit kat has 70% more calories than honey - kit kat has 518 calories in 100g and honey has 304 calories.
Does kit kat or honey have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both kit kat and honey are high in carbohydrates. honey has 30% more carbohydrates than kit kat - kit kat has 64.6g of carbs for 100g and honey has 82.4g of carbohydrates.
Does kit kat or honey contain more calcium?
Kit kat is a rich source of calcium and it has 19 times more calcium than honey - kit kat has 125mg of calcium in 100 grams and honey has 6mg of calcium.