Honey vs. Watermelon
Nutrition comparison of Honey and Watermelon
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
honey
versus
watermelon
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in honey and watermelon:
- Watermelon has more thiamin and pantothenic acid.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Honey (Honey) and Watermelon (Watermelon, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Honey is high in calories and watermelon has 90% less calories than honey - watermelon has 30 calories per 100 grams and honey has 304 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, honey is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to watermelon per calorie. Honey has a macronutrient ratio of 0:100:0 and for watermelon, 7:90:4 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Honey | Watermelon | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 100% | 90% |
| Fat | ~ | 4% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Honey is high in carbohydrates and watermelon has 91% less carbohydrates than honey - watermelon has 7.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and honey has 82.4g of carbohydrates.
The carbs in watermelon are made of 94% sugar and 6% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in honey comprise of 100% sugar.
dietary fiber
Watermelon and honey contain similar amounts of dietary fiber - watermelon has 0.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and honey has 0.2g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Honey is high in sugar and watermelon has 92% less sugar than honey - watermelon has 6.2g of sugar per 100 grams and honey has 82.1g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Watermelon and honey contain similar amounts of protein - watermelon has 0.61g of protein per 100 grams and honey has 0.3g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both watermelon and honey are low in saturated fat - watermelon has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Watermelon has 15 times more Vitamin C than honey - watermelon has 8.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and honey has 0.5mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Watermelon has more Vitamin A than honey - watermelon has 28ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Watermelon and honey contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - watermelon has 0.05mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Watermelon and honey contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - watermelon has 0.1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Watermelon has more thiamin and pantothenic acid. Both honey and watermelon contain significant amounts of riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Honey | Watermelon | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 0.033 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.038 MG | 0.021 MG |
| Niacin | 0.121 MG | 0.178 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.068 MG | 0.221 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.024 MG | 0.045 MG |
| Folate | 2 UG | 3 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Watermelon and honey contain similar amounts of calcium - watermelon has 7mg of calcium per 100 grams and honey has 6mg of calcium.
iron
Watermelon and honey contain similar amounts of iron - watermelon has 0.24mg of iron per 100 grams and honey has 0.42mg of iron.
potassium
Watermelon has 115% more potassium than honey - watermelon has 112mg 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 Watermelon (Watermelon, raw) .
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| G | 5% | monounsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
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| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
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5% | calcium | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 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% | chromium | 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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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does watermelon or honey contain more calories in 100 grams?Honey is high in calories and watermelon has 90% less calories than honey - watermelon has 30 calories in 100g and honey has 304 calories.
Does watermelon or honey have more carbohydrates?
By weight, honey is high in carbohydrates and watermelon has 90% fewer carbohydrates than honey - watermelon has 7.6g of carbs for 100g and honey has 82.4g of carbohydrates. the carbs in watermelon are made of 90% sugar and 10% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in honey comprise of 100% sugar.