Honey vs. White Chocolate
Nutrition comparison of Honey and White Chocolate
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
honey
versus
white chocolate
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in honey and white chocolate:
- Both white chocolate and honey are high in calories, carbohydrates and sugar.
- White chocolate has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12.
- White chocolate is a great source of potassium.
- White chocolate is an excellent source of calcium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Honey (Honey) and White Chocolate (Candies, white chocolate) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both white chocolate and honey are high in calories. White chocolate has 77% more calories than honey - white chocolate has 539 calories per 100 grams and honey has 304 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, honey is much heavier in carbs, much lighter in fat and similar to white chocolate for protein. Honey has a macronutrient ratio of 1:99:0 and for white chocolate, 4:43:53 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Honey | White Chocolate | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 1% | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 99% | 43% |
| Fat | ~ | 53% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both white chocolate and honey are high in carbohydrates. Honey has 39% more carbohydrates than white chocolate - white chocolate has 59.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and honey has 82.4g of carbohydrates.
The carbs in white chocolate and honey are both made of 100% sugar.
dietary fiber
White chocolate and honey contain similar amounts of dietary fiber - white chocolate has 0.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and honey has 0.2g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Both white chocolate and honey are high in sugar. Honey has 39% more sugar than white chocolate - white chocolate has 59g of sugar per 100 grams and honey has 82.1g of sugar.
Protein
protein
White chocolate has 18 times more protein than honey - white chocolate has 5.9g of protein per 100 grams and honey has 0.3g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
White chocolate is high in saturated fat and honey has less saturated fat than white chocolate - white chocolate has 19.4g of saturated fat per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Honey has less cholesterol than white chocolate - white chocolate has 21mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
White chocolate and honey contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - white chocolate has 0.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and honey has 0.5mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
White chocolate has more Vitamin A than honey - white chocolate has 9ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
White chocolate has more Vitamin E than honey - white chocolate has 0.96mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
White chocolate has more Vitamin K than honey - white chocolate has 9.1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
White chocolate has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12. Both honey and white chocolate contain significant amounts of Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Honey | White Chocolate | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 0.063 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.038 MG | 0.282 MG |
| Niacin | 0.121 MG | 0.745 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.068 MG | 0.608 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.024 MG | 0.056 MG |
| Folate | 2 UG | 7 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 0.56 UG |
Minerals
calcium
White chocolate is an excellent source of calcium and it has 32 times more calcium than honey - white chocolate has 199mg of calcium per 100 grams and honey has 6mg of calcium.
iron
White chocolate and honey contain similar amounts of iron - white chocolate has 0.24mg of iron per 100 grams and honey has 0.42mg of iron.
potassium
White chocolate is a great source of potassium and it has 450% more potassium than honey - white chocolate has 286mg 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 White Chocolate (Candies, white chocolate) .
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 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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5% | selenium | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does white chocolate or honey contain more calories in 100 grams?Both white chocolate and honey are high in calories. White chocolate has 80% more calories than honey - white chocolate has 539 calories in 100g and honey has 304 calories.
Does white chocolate or honey have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both white chocolate and honey are high in carbohydrates. honey has 40% more carbohydrates than white chocolate - white chocolate has 59.2g of carbs for 100g and honey has 82.4g of carbohydrates. the carbs in white chocolate and honey are both made of 100% sugar.
Does white chocolate or honey contain more calcium?
White chocolate is a rich source of calcium and it has 32 times more calcium than honey - white chocolate has 199mg of calcium in 100 grams and honey has 6mg of calcium.