Honey vs. Raisins

Nutrition comparison of Honey and Raisins


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

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

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

  • Both raisins and honey are high in calories and carbohydrates.
  • Raisin has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B6.
  • Raisin is a great source of iron.
  • Raisin is an excellent source of dietary fiber and potassium.
Detailed nutritional comparison of honey and raisins 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 Raisins (Raisins, seeded) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Both raisins and honey are high in calories. Raisin is very similar to raisin for calories - raisin has 296 calories per 100 grams and honey has 304 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, honey is heavier in carbs and similar to raisins for protein and fat. Honey has a macronutrient ratio of 0:100:0 and for raisins, 3:96:1 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Honey Raisins
Protein ~ 3%
Carbohydrates 100% 96%
Fat ~ 1%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Both raisins and honey are high in carbohydrates. Raisin is very similar to raisin for carbohydrates - raisin has 78.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and honey has 82.4g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Raisin is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 33 times more dietary fiber than honey - raisin has 6.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and honey has 0.2g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Honey is high in sugar and raisin has less sugar than honey - honey has 82.1g of sugar per 100 grams and raisin does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

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Raisin has 740% more protein than honey - raisin has 2.5g of protein per 100 grams and honey has 0.3g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both raisins and honey are low in saturated fat - raisin has 0.18g of saturated fat per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Raisin has 980% more Vitamin C than honey - raisin has 5.4mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and honey has 0.5mg of Vitamin C.

The B Vitamins

Raisin has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B6. Both honey and raisins contain significant amounts of pantothenic acid and folate.

Honey Raisins
Thiamin ~ 0.112 MG
Riboflavin 0.038 MG 0.182 MG
Niacin 0.121 MG 1.114 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.068 MG 0.045 MG
Vitamin B6 0.024 MG 0.188 MG
Folate 2 UG 3 UG

Minerals

calcium

Raisin has 367% more calcium than honey - raisin has 28mg of calcium per 100 grams and honey has 6mg of calcium.

iron

Raisin is a great source of iron and it has 517% more iron than honey - raisin has 2.6mg of iron per 100 grams and honey has 0.42mg of iron.

potassium

Raisin is an excellent source of potassium and it has 14 times more potassium than honey - raisin has 825mg of potassium per 100 grams and honey has 52mg of potassium.




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Note: The specific food items compared are: Honey (Honey) and Raisins (Raisins, seeded) .

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FAQ

Does raisins or honey contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both raisins and honey are high in calories. Raisin is quite similar to raisin for calories - raisin has 296 calories in 100g and honey has 304 calories.

Does raisins or honey have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both raisins and honey are high in carbohydrates. raisin is very similar to raisin for carbohydrates - raisin has 78.5g of carbs for 100g and honey has 82.4g of carbohydrates.

Does raisins or honey contain more potassium?
Raisin is a rich source of potassium and it has 14 times more potassium than honey - raisin has 825mg of potassium in 100 grams and honey has 52mg of potassium.

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