Honey vs. Spirulina
Nutrition comparison of Honey and Spirulina
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
honey
versus
spirulina
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in honey and spirulina:
- Both honey and spirulina are high in calories.
- Spirulina has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Spirulina has signficantly more Vitamin C than honey.
- Spirulina has signficantly more Vitamin E than honey.
- Spirulina is an excellent source of calcium, dietary fiber, iron, potassium and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Honey (Honey) and Spirulina (Seaweed, spirulina, dried) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both honey and spirulina are high in calories. Honey has a little more calories (5%) than spirulina by weight - honey has 304 calories per 100 grams and spirulina has 290 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, honey is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to spirulina per calorie. Honey has a macronutrient ratio of 0:100:0 and for spirulina, 58:24:18 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Honey | Spirulina | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 58% |
| Carbohydrates | 100% | 24% |
| Fat | ~ | 18% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Honey is high in carbohydrates and spirulina has 71% less carbohydrates than honey - honey has 82.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and spirulina has 23.9g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Spirulina is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 17 times more dietary fiber than honey - honey has 0.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and spirulina has 3.6g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Honey is high in sugar and spirulina has 96% less sugar than honey - honey has 82.1g of sugar per 100 grams and spirulina has 3.1g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Spirulina is an excellent source of protein and it has 190 times more protein than honey - honey has 0.3g of protein per 100 grams and spirulina has 57.5g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Honey has less saturated fat than spirulina - spirulina has 2.7g of saturated fat per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Spirulina has signficantly more Vitamin C than honey - honey has 0.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and spirulina has 10.1mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Spirulina has more Vitamin A than honey - spirulina has 29ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Spirulina has signficantly more Vitamin E than honey - spirulina has 5mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Spirulina has more Vitamin K than honey - spirulina has 25.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Spirulina has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Honey | Spirulina | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 2.38 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.038 MG | 3.67 MG |
| Niacin | 0.121 MG | 12.82 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.068 MG | 3.48 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.024 MG | 0.364 MG |
| Folate | 2 UG | 94 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Spirulina is an excellent source of calcium and it has 19 times more calcium than honey - honey has 6mg of calcium per 100 grams and spirulina has 120mg of calcium.
iron
Spirulina is an excellent source of iron and it has 66 times more iron than honey - honey has 0.42mg of iron per 100 grams and spirulina has 28.5mg of iron.
potassium
Spirulina is an excellent source of potassium and it has 25 times more potassium than honey - honey has 52mg of potassium per 100 grams and spirulina has 1363mg 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% | 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% | molybdenum | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
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FAQ
Does honey or spirulina contain more calories in 100 grams?Both honey and spirulina are high in calories. Honey has a little more calories ( 10%) than spirulina by weight - honey has 304 calories in 100g and spirulina has 290 calories.
Is honey or spirulina better for protein?
Spirulina is a fantastic source of protein and it has 190 times more protein than honey - honey has 0.3g of protein per 100 grams and spirulina has 57.5g of protein.
Does honey or spirulina have more carbohydrates?
By weight, honey is high in carbohydrates and spirulina has 70% fewer carbohydrates than honey - honey has 82.4g of carbs for 100g and spirulina has 23.9g of carbohydrates.
Does honey or spirulina contain more calcium?
Spirulina is a rich source of calcium and it has 19 times more calcium than honey - honey has 6mg of calcium in 100 grams and spirulina has 120mg of calcium.
Does honey or spirulina contain more iron?
Spirulina is an abundant source of iron and it has 66 times more iron than honey - honey has 0.42mg of iron in 100 grams and spirulina has 28.5mg of iron.
Does honey or spirulina contain more potassium?
Spirulina is a rich source of potassium and it has 25 times more potassium than honey - honey has 52mg of potassium in 100 grams and spirulina has 1363mg of potassium.