Milk vs. Honey
Nutrition comparison of Milk and Honey
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
milk
versus
honey
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in milk and honey:
- Milk has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12.
- Milk is an excellent source of calcium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Milk (Milk, reduced fat, fluid, 2% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D) and Honey (Honey) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Honey is high in calories and milk has 84% less calories than honey - honey has 304 calories per 100 grams and milk has 50 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, milk is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to honey per calorie. Milk has a macronutrient ratio of 27:38:35 and for honey, 0:100:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Milk | Honey | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 27% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | 38% | 100% |
| Fat | 35% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Honey is high in carbohydrates and milk has 94% less carbohydrates than honey - honey has 82.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and milk has 4.8g of carbohydrates.
The carbs in honey and milk are both made of 100% sugar.
dietary fiber
Honey has more dietary fiber than milk - honey has 0.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and milk does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Honey is high in sugar and milk has 94% less sugar than honey - honey has 82.1g of sugar per 100 grams and milk has 5.1g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Milk has 1000% more protein than honey - honey has 0.3g of protein per 100 grams and milk has 3.3g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Honey has less saturated fat than milk - milk has 1.3g of saturated fat per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
trans fat
Both milk and honey are low in trans fat - milk has 0.09g of trans fat per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Both milk and honey are low in cholesterol - milk has 8mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Honey and milk contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - honey has 0.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and milk has 0.2mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Milk has more Vitamin A than honey - milk has 55ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Milk has more Vitamin D than honey - milk has 49iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Milk and honey contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - milk has 0.03mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Milk and honey contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - milk has 0.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Milk has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12. Both milk and honey contain significant amounts of niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Milk | Honey | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.039 MG | ~ |
| Riboflavin | 0.185 MG | 0.038 MG |
| Niacin | 0.092 MG | 0.121 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.356 MG | 0.068 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.038 MG | 0.024 MG |
| Folate | 5 UG | 2 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.53 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Milk is an excellent source of calcium and it has 19 times more calcium than honey - honey has 6mg of calcium per 100 grams and milk has 120mg of calcium.
iron
Honey and milk contain similar amounts of iron - honey has 0.42mg of iron per 100 grams and milk has 0.02mg of iron.
potassium
Milk has 169% more potassium than honey - honey has 52mg of potassium per 100 grams and milk has 140mg 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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5% | calcium | 5% |
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 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% | Vitamin K | 5% |
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5% | protein | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chlorine | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | copper | 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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5% | zinc | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does honey or milk contain more calories in 100 grams?Honey is high in calories and milk has 80% less calories than honey - honey has 304 calories in 100g and milk has 50 calories.
Does honey or milk have more carbohydrates?
By weight, honey is high in carbohydrates and milk has 90% fewer carbohydrates than honey - honey has 82.4g of carbs for 100g and milk has 4.8g of carbohydrates. the carbs in honey and milk are both made of 100% sugar.
Does honey or milk contain more calcium?
Milk is a rich source of calcium and it has 19 times more calcium than honey - honey has 6mg of calcium in 100 grams and milk has 120mg of calcium.