Honey vs. Onion
Nutrition comparison of Honey and Onion
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
honey
versus
onion
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in honey and onion:
- Onion has more thiamin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Onion has signficantly more dietary fiber than honey.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Honey (Honey) and Onion (Onions, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Honey is high in calories and onion has 87% less calories than honey - honey has 304 calories per 100 grams and onion has 40 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, honey is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to onion for fat. Honey has a macronutrient ratio of 0:100:0 and for onion, 11:87:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Honey | Onion | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 100% | 87% |
| Fat | ~ | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Honey is high in carbohydrates and onion has 89% less carbohydrates than honey - honey has 82.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and onion has 9.3g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Onion has signficantly more dietary fiber than honey - honey has 0.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and onion has 1.7g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Honey is high in sugar and onion has 95% less sugar than honey - honey has 82.1g of sugar per 100 grams and onion has 4.2g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Honey and onion contain similar amounts of protein - honey has 0.3g of protein per 100 grams and onion has 1.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both onion and honey are low in saturated fat - onion has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Onion has 13 times more Vitamin C than honey - honey has 0.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and onion has 7.4mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Onion and honey contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - onion has 0.6ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Onion and honey contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - onion has 0.02mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Onion and honey contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - onion has 0.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Onion has more thiamin, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both honey and onion contain significant amounts of riboflavin, niacin and pantothenic acid.
| Honey | Onion | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 0.046 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.038 MG | 0.027 MG |
| Niacin | 0.121 MG | 0.116 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.068 MG | 0.123 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.024 MG | 0.12 MG |
| Folate | 2 UG | 19 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Onion has 283% more calcium than honey - honey has 6mg of calcium per 100 grams and onion has 23mg of calcium.
iron
Honey and onion contain similar amounts of iron - honey has 0.42mg of iron per 100 grams and onion has 0.21mg of iron.
potassium
Onion has 181% more potassium than honey - honey has 52mg of potassium per 100 grams and onion has 146mg 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% | 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% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does honey or onion contain more calories in 100 grams?Honey is high in calories and onion has 90% less calories than honey - honey has 304 calories in 100g and onion has 40 calories.
Does honey or onion have more carbohydrates?
By weight, honey is high in carbohydrates and onion has 90% fewer carbohydrates than honey - honey has 82.4g of carbs for 100g and onion has 9.3g of carbohydrates.