Apricot vs. Honey
Nutrition comparison of Apricot and Honey
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
apricot
versus
honey
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in apricot and honey:
- Apricot has more thiamin, niacin and pantothenic acid.
- Apricot has signficantly more Vitamin A than honey.
- Apricot has signficantly more Vitamin C than honey.
- Apricot has signficantly more dietary fiber than honey.
- Apricot is a great source of potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Apricot (Apricots, raw) and Honey (Honey) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Honey is high in calories and apricot has 84% less calories than honey - honey has 304 calories per 100 grams and apricot has 48 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, apricot is heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and heavier in fat compared to honey per calorie. Apricot has a macronutrient ratio of 11:83:7 and for honey, 0:100:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Apricot | Honey | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 11% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | 83% | 100% |
| Fat | 7% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Honey is high in carbohydrates and apricot has 87% less carbohydrates than honey - honey has 82.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and apricot has 11.1g of carbohydrates.
The carbs in honey are made of 100% sugar, whereas the carbs in apricot comprise of 82% sugar and 18% dietary fiber.
dietary fiber
Apricot has signficantly more dietary fiber than honey - honey has 0.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and apricot has 2g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Honey is high in sugar and apricot has 89% less sugar than honey - honey has 82.1g of sugar per 100 grams and apricot has 9.2g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Honey and apricot contain similar amounts of protein - honey has 0.3g of protein per 100 grams and apricot has 1.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both apricot and honey are low in saturated fat - apricot has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Apricot has signficantly more Vitamin C than honey - honey has 0.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and apricot has 10mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Apricot has signficantly more Vitamin A than honey - apricot has 96ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Apricot has more Vitamin E than honey - apricot has 0.89mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Apricot and honey contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - apricot has 3.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Apricot has more thiamin, niacin and pantothenic acid. Both apricot and honey contain significant amounts of riboflavin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Apricot | Honey | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.03 MG | ~ |
| Riboflavin | 0.04 MG | 0.038 MG |
| Niacin | 0.6 MG | 0.121 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.24 MG | 0.068 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.054 MG | 0.024 MG |
| Folate | 9 UG | 2 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Honey and apricot contain similar amounts of calcium - honey has 6mg of calcium per 100 grams and apricot has 13mg of calcium.
iron
Honey and apricot contain similar amounts of iron - honey has 0.42mg of iron per 100 grams and apricot has 0.39mg of iron.
potassium
Apricot is a great source of potassium and it has 398% more potassium than honey - honey has 52mg of potassium per 100 grams and apricot has 259mg 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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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does honey or apricot contain more calories in 100 grams?Honey is high in calories and apricot has 80% less calories than honey - honey has 304 calories in 100g and apricot has 48 calories.
Does honey or apricot have more carbohydrates?
By weight, honey is high in carbohydrates and apricot has 90% fewer carbohydrates than honey - honey has 82.4g of carbs for 100g and apricot has 11.1g of carbohydrates. the carbs in honey are made of 100% sugar, whereas the carbs in apricot comprise of 80% sugar and 20% dietary fiber.