Honey vs. Peanut Butter

Nutrition comparison of Honey and Peanut Butter


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

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

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

  • Both honey and peanut butter are high in calories.
  • Peanut butter has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
  • Peanut butter has signficantly more Vitamin E than honey.
  • Peanut butter has signficantly more iron than honey.
  • Peanut butter is a great source of calcium.
  • Peanut butter is an excellent source of dietary fiber, potassium and protein.
Detailed nutritional comparison of honey and peanut butter 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 Peanut Butter (Peanut butter, chunk style, with salt) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

calories

Both honey and peanut butter are high in calories. Peanut butter has 94% more calories than honey - honey has 304 calories per 100 grams and peanut butter has 589 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, honey is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to peanut butter per calorie. Honey has a macronutrient ratio of 0:100:0 and for peanut butter, 15:14:71 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Honey Peanut Butter
Protein ~ 15%
Carbohydrates 100% 14%
Fat ~ 71%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Honey is high in carbohydrates and peanut butter has 74% less carbohydrates than honey - honey has 82.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and peanut butter has 21.6g of carbohydrates.

The carbs in honey are made of 100% sugar, whereas the carbs in peanut butter comprise of 39% sugar, 37% dietary fiber and 23% starch.

dietary fiber

Peanut butter is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 39 times more dietary fiber than honey - honey has 0.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and peanut butter has 8g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Honey is high in sugar and peanut butter has 90% less sugar than honey - honey has 82.1g of sugar per 100 grams and peanut butter has 8.4g of sugar.

Protein

protein

Peanut butter is an excellent source of protein and it has 79 times more protein than honey - honey has 0.3g of protein per 100 grams and peanut butter has 24.1g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Peanut butter is high in saturated fat and honey has less saturated fat than peanut butter - peanut butter has 7.6g of saturated fat per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

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

Vitamin E

Peanut butter has signficantly more Vitamin E than honey - peanut butter has 6.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Peanut butter and honey contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - peanut butter has 0.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Peanut butter has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.

Honey Peanut Butter
Thiamin ~ 0.106 MG
Riboflavin 0.038 MG 0.111 MG
Niacin 0.121 MG 13.696 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.068 MG 1.118 MG
Vitamin B6 0.024 MG 0.418 MG
Folate 2 UG 92 UG

Minerals

calcium

Peanut butter is a great source of calcium and it has 650% more calcium than honey - honey has 6mg of calcium per 100 grams and peanut butter has 45mg of calcium.

iron

Peanut butter has signficantly more iron than honey - honey has 0.42mg of iron per 100 grams and peanut butter has 1.9mg of iron.

potassium

Peanut butter is an excellent source of potassium and it has 13 times more potassium than honey - honey has 52mg of potassium per 100 grams and peanut butter has 745mg 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 Peanut Butter .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Honey (Honey) and Peanut Butter (Peanut butter, chunk style, with salt) .

Honey 100g

( 100 g )
Daily Values (%)

Peanut Butter 100g

( 100 g )
304KCAL 15%
calories 94%
589KCAL 30%
82G 33%
273% carbohydrates
22G 9%
0.2G 1%
dietary fiber >999%
8G 32%
82G 876% sugar 8.4G
total fat >999%
50G 78%
saturated fat >999%
7.6G 42%
monounsaturated fat >999% 23G
polyunsaturated fat >999% 14G
4MG 0.3%
sodium >999%
486MG 32%
Vitamins and Minerals
0.5MG 1%
>999% Vitamin C
6MG 1%
calcium 650%
45MG 5%
0.42MG 2%
iron 352%
1.9MG 11%
2MG 1%
magnesium >999%
160MG 52%
52MG 2%
potassium >999%
745MG 32%
thiamin (Vit B1) >999%
0.11MG 10%
0.04MG 4%
riboflavin (Vit B2) 175%
0.11MG 10%
0.12MG 1%
niacin (Vit B3) >999%
14MG 98%
0.02MG 2%
Vitamin B6 >999%
0.42MG 32%
0.07MG 1%
pantothenic acid (Vit B5) >999%
1.1MG 22%
2UG 1%
folate (Vit B9) >999%
92UG 23%
Vitamin E >999%
6.3MG 42%
Vitamin K >999%
0.5UG 1%
0.3G 1%
protein >999%
24G 48%
2.2MG 1%
choline >999%
61MG 14%
0.04MG 3%
copper >999%
0.58MG 48%
7UG 0.2%
126% fluoride
3.1UG 0.1%
0.08MG 4%
manganese >999%
1.8MG 100%
4MG 1%
phosphorus >999%
319MG 46%
0.8UG 2%
selenium 925%
8.2UG 15%
0.22MG 3%
zinc >999%
2.8MG 35%
17G >999% Water 1.1G
Starch >999% 4.9G


NO SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS (either food): Alcohol, chlorine, chromium, iodine, molybdenum, Vitamin A, Vitamin D, biotin (Vit B7), Vitamin B12, cholesterol, trans fat.

FAQ

Does honey or peanut butter contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both honey and peanut butter are high in calories. Peanut butter has 90% more calories than honey - honey has 304 calories in 100g and peanut butter has 589 calories.

Does honey or peanut butter have more carbohydrates?
By weight, honey is high in carbohydrates and peanut butter has 70% fewer carbohydrates than honey - honey has 82.4g of carbs for 100g and peanut butter has 21.6g of carbohydrates. the carbs in honey are made of 100% sugar, whereas the carbs in peanut butter comprise of 40% sugar, 40% dietary fiber and 20% starch.

Does honey or peanut butter contain more potassium?
Peanut butter is a rich source of potassium and it has 13 times more potassium than honey - honey has 52mg of potassium in 100 grams and peanut butter has 745mg of potassium.

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