Vegetable Oil vs. Honey

Nutrition comparison of Vegetable Oil and Honey


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

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

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

  • Both honey and vegetable oil are high in calories.
  • Honey has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
Detailed nutritional comparison of vegetable oil and honey 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: Vegetable Oil (Vegetable oil, palm kernel) and Honey (Honey) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Both honey and vegetable oil are high in calories. Vegetable oil has 184% more calories than honey - honey has 304 calories per 100 grams and vegetable oil has 862 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, vegetable oil is much lighter in carbs, much heavier in fat and similar to honey for protein. Vegetable oil has a macronutrient ratio of 0:0:100 and for honey, 0:100:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

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carbohydrates

Honey is high in carbohydrates and vegetable oil has less carbohydrates than honey - honey has 82.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and vegetable oil does not contain significant amounts.

dietary fiber

Honey has more dietary fiber than vegetable oil - honey has 0.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and vegetable oil does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

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

Protein

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Honey and vegetable oil contain similar amounts of protein - honey has 0.3g of protein per 100 grams and vegetable oil does not contain significant amounts.

Fat

saturated fat

Vegetable oil is high in saturated fat and honey has less saturated fat than vegetable oil - vegetable oil has 8.2g of saturated fat per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

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

Vitamin E

Vegetable oil has more Vitamin E than honey - vegetable oil has 3.8mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Vegetable oil has more Vitamin K than honey - vegetable oil has 24.7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Honey has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.

Vegetable Oil Honey
Riboflavin ~ 0.038 MG
Niacin ~ 0.121 MG
Pantothenic acid ~ 0.068 MG
Vitamin B6 ~ 0.024 MG
Folate ~ 2 UG

Minerals

calcium

Honey has more calcium than vegetable oil - honey has 6mg of calcium per 100 grams and vegetable oil does not contain significant amounts.

iron

Honey has more iron than vegetable oil - honey has 0.42mg of iron per 100 grams and vegetable oil does not contain significant amounts.

potassium

Honey has more potassium than vegetable oil - honey has 52mg of potassium per 100 grams and vegetable oil does not contain significant amounts.




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 Vegetable Oil or Honey .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Vegetable Oil (Vegetable oil, palm kernel) and Honey (Honey) .

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FAQ

Does honey or vegetable oil contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both honey and vegetable oil are high in calories. Vegetable oil has 180% more calories than honey - honey has 304 calories in 100g and vegetable oil has 862 calories.

Does honey or vegetable oil have more carbohydrates?
By weight, honey is high in carbohydrates and vegetable oil has fewer carbohydrates than honey - honey has 82.4g of carbs for 100g and vegetable oil has no carbs..