Honey vs. Pomegranate Juice
Nutrition comparison of Honey and Pomegranate Juice
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
honey
versus
pomegranate juice
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in honey and pomegranate juice:
- Pomegranate juice has more thiamin, pantothenic acid and folate, however, honey contains more riboflavin.
- Pomegranate juice is a great source of potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Honey (Honey) and Pomegranate Juice (Pomegranate juice, bottled) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Honey is high in calories and pomegranate juice has 82% less calories than honey - pomegranate juice has 54 calories per 100 grams and honey has 304 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, honey is heavier in carbs, lighter in fat and similar to pomegranate juice for protein. Honey has a macronutrient ratio of 0:100:0 and for pomegranate juice, 1:94:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Honey | Pomegranate Juice | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 1% |
| Carbohydrates | 100% | 94% |
| Fat | ~ | 5% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Honey is high in carbohydrates and pomegranate juice has 84% less carbohydrates than honey - pomegranate juice has 13.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and honey has 82.4g of carbohydrates.
The carbs in pomegranate juice are made of 99% sugar and 1% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in honey comprise of 100% sugar.
dietary fiber
Pomegranate juice and honey contain similar amounts of dietary fiber - pomegranate juice has 0.1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and honey has 0.2g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Honey is high in sugar and pomegranate juice has 85% less sugar than honey - pomegranate juice has 12.7g of sugar per 100 grams and honey has 82.1g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Pomegranate juice and honey contain similar amounts of protein - pomegranate juice has 0.15g of protein per 100 grams and honey has 0.3g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both pomegranate juice and honey are low in saturated fat - pomegranate juice has 0.08g of saturated fat per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Pomegranate juice and honey contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - pomegranate juice has 0.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and honey has 0.5mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin E
Pomegranate juice has more Vitamin E than honey - pomegranate juice has 0.38mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Pomegranate juice has more Vitamin K than honey - pomegranate juice has 10.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Pomegranate juice has more thiamin, pantothenic acid and folate, however, honey contains more riboflavin. Both honey and pomegranate juice contain significant amounts of niacin and Vitamin B6.
| Honey | Pomegranate Juice | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 0.015 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.038 MG | 0.015 MG |
| Niacin | 0.121 MG | 0.233 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.068 MG | 0.285 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.024 MG | 0.04 MG |
| Folate | 2 UG | 24 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Pomegranate juice and honey contain similar amounts of calcium - pomegranate juice has 11mg of calcium per 100 grams and honey has 6mg of calcium.
iron
Pomegranate juice and honey contain similar amounts of iron - pomegranate juice has 0.1mg of iron per 100 grams and honey has 0.42mg of iron.
potassium
Pomegranate juice is a great source of potassium and it has 312% more potassium than honey - pomegranate juice has 214mg of potassium per 100 grams and honey has 52mg 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.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Honey (Honey) and Pomegranate Juice (Pomegranate juice, bottled) .
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5% | carbohydrates | 5% |
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| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
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5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
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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% | 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 pomegranate juice or honey contain more calories in 100 grams?Honey is high in calories and pomegranate juice has 80% less calories than honey - pomegranate juice has 54 calories in 100g and honey has 304 calories.
Does pomegranate juice or honey have more carbohydrates?
By weight, honey is high in carbohydrates and pomegranate juice has 80% fewer carbohydrates than honey - pomegranate juice has 13.1g of carbs for 100g and honey has 82.4g of carbohydrates. the carbs in pomegranate juice are made of 100% sugar and 0% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in honey comprise of 100% sugar.