Honey vs. Persimmon
Nutrition comparison of Honey and Persimmon
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
honey
versus
persimmon
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in honey and persimmon:
- Both honey and persimmon are high in calories and carbohydrates.
- Honey has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Persimmon is a great source of iron.
- Persimmon is an excellent source of Vitamin C and potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Honey (Honey) and Persimmon (Persimmons, native, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both honey and persimmon are high in calories. Honey has 139% more calories than persimmon - honey has 304 calories per 100 grams and persimmon has 127 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, honey is heavier in carbs and similar to persimmon for protein and fat. Honey has a macronutrient ratio of 0:100:0 and for persimmon, 2:95:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Honey | Persimmon | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 100% | 95% |
| Fat | ~ | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both honey and persimmon are high in carbohydrates. Honey has 146% more carbohydrates than persimmon - honey has 82.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and persimmon has 33.5g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Honey has more dietary fiber than persimmon - honey has 0.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and persimmon does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Honey is high in sugar and persimmon has less sugar than honey - honey has 82.1g of sugar per 100 grams and persimmon does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Honey and persimmon contain similar amounts of protein - honey has 0.3g of protein per 100 grams and persimmon has 0.8g of protein.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Persimmon is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 131 times more Vitamin C than honey - honey has 0.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and persimmon has 66mg of Vitamin C.
The B Vitamins
Honey has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Honey | Persimmon | |
|---|---|---|
| Riboflavin | 0.038 MG | ~ |
| Niacin | 0.121 MG | ~ |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.068 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.024 MG | ~ |
| Folate | 2 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Persimmon has 350% more calcium than honey - honey has 6mg of calcium per 100 grams and persimmon has 27mg of calcium.
iron
Persimmon is a great source of iron and it has 495% more iron than honey - honey has 0.42mg of iron per 100 grams and persimmon has 2.5mg of iron.
potassium
Persimmon is an excellent source of potassium and it has 496% more potassium than honey - honey has 52mg of potassium per 100 grams and persimmon has 310mg 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% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 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 persimmon contain more calories in 100 grams?Both honey and persimmon are high in calories. Honey has 140% more calories than persimmon - honey has 304 calories in 100g and persimmon has 127 calories.
Does honey or persimmon have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both honey and persimmon are high in carbohydrates. honey has 150% more carbohydrates than persimmon - honey has 82.4g of carbs for 100g and persimmon has 33.5g of carbohydrates.
Does honey or persimmon contain more potassium?
Persimmon is a rich source of potassium and it has 500% more potassium than honey - honey has 52mg of potassium in 100 grams and persimmon has 310mg of potassium.