Honey vs. Agave Syrup
Nutrition comparison of Honey and Agave Syrup
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
honey
versus
agave syrup
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in honey and agave syrup:
- Both honey and agave syrup are high in calories, carbohydrates and sugar.
- Agave syrup has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, honey contains more pantothenic acid.
- Agave syrup is a great source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Honey (Honey) and Agave Syrup (Sweetener, syrup, agave) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both honey and agave syrup are high in calories. Honey is very similar to honey for calories - honey has 304 calories per 100 grams and agave syrup has 310 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, honey is similar to agave syrup for protein, carbs and fat. Honey has a macronutrient ratio of 0:100:0 and for agave syrup, 0:100:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Honey | Agave Syrup | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | 100% | 100% |
| Fat | ~ | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both honey and agave syrup are high in carbohydrates. Honey has a little more carbohydrates (8%) than agave syrup by weight - honey has 82.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and agave syrup has 76.4g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Honey and agave syrup contain similar amounts of dietary fiber - honey has 0.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and agave syrup has 0.2g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Both honey and agave syrup are high in sugar. Honey has 21% more sugar than agave syrup - honey has 82.1g of sugar per 100 grams and agave syrup has 68g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Honey and agave syrup contain similar amounts of protein - honey has 0.3g of protein per 100 grams and agave syrup has 0.09g of protein.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Agave syrup is a great source of Vitamin C and it has 33 times more Vitamin C than honey - honey has 0.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and agave syrup has 17mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Agave syrup has more Vitamin A than honey - agave syrup has 8ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Agave syrup has more Vitamin E than honey - agave syrup has 0.98mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Agave syrup has more Vitamin K than honey - agave syrup has 22.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Agave syrup has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, honey contains more pantothenic acid.
| Honey | Agave Syrup | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 0.122 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.038 MG | 0.165 MG |
| Niacin | 0.121 MG | 0.689 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.068 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.024 MG | 0.234 MG |
| Folate | 2 UG | 30 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Honey and agave syrup contain similar amounts of calcium - honey has 6mg of calcium per 100 grams and agave syrup has 1mg of calcium.
iron
Honey and agave syrup contain similar amounts of iron - honey has 0.42mg of iron per 100 grams and agave syrup has 0.09mg of iron.
potassium
Honey has 12 times more potassium than agave syrup - honey has 52mg of potassium per 100 grams and agave syrup has 4mg 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 Agave Syrup (Sweetener, syrup, agave) .
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5% | calories | 5% |
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5% | carbohydrates | 5% |
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5% | dietary fiber | 5% |
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5% | total fat | 5% |
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5% | saturated fat | 5% |
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| G | 5% | monounsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | polyunsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
| MG | 5% | cholesterol | 5% | MG | |||
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5% | sodium | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
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5% | calcium | 5% |
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5% | iron | 5% |
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5% | magnesium | 5% |
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5% | potassium | 5% |
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B6 | 5% |
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5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 5% |
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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% | Vitamin K | 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% | chlorine | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | copper | 5% |
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5% | fluoride | 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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5% | zinc | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does honey or agave syrup contain more calories in 100 grams?Both honey and agave syrup are high in calories. Honey is quite similar to honey for calories - honey has 304 calories in 100g and agave syrup has 310 calories.
Does honey or agave syrup have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both honey and agave syrup are high in carbohydrates. honey has a little more carbohydrates ( 10%) than agave syrup by weight - honey has 82.4g of carbs for 100g and agave syrup has 76.4g of carbohydrates.