Honey vs. Asparagus
Nutrition comparison of Honey and Asparagus
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
honey
versus
asparagus
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in honey and asparagus:
- Asparagus has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Asparagus is a great source of dietary fiber, iron and potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Honey (Honey) and Asparagus (Asparagus, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Honey is high in calories and asparagus has 93% less calories than honey - asparagus has 20 calories per 100 grams and honey has 304 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, honey is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to asparagus per calorie. Honey has a macronutrient ratio of 0:100:0 and for asparagus, 34:61:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Honey | Asparagus | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 34% |
| Carbohydrates | 100% | 61% |
| Fat | ~ | 5% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Honey is high in carbohydrates and asparagus has 95% less carbohydrates than honey - asparagus has 3.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and honey has 82.4g of carbohydrates.
The carbs in asparagus are made of 53% dietary fiber and 47% sugar, whereas the carbs in honey comprise of 100% sugar.
dietary fiber
Asparagus is a great source of dietary fiber and it has 950% more dietary fiber than honey - asparagus has 2.1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and honey has 0.2g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Honey is high in sugar and asparagus has 98% less sugar than honey - asparagus has 1.9g of sugar per 100 grams and honey has 82.1g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Asparagus has 633% more protein than honey - asparagus has 2.2g of protein per 100 grams and honey has 0.3g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both asparagus and honey are low in saturated fat - asparagus has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Asparagus has 10 times more Vitamin C than honey - asparagus has 5.6mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and honey has 0.5mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Asparagus has more Vitamin A than honey - asparagus has 38ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Asparagus has more Vitamin E than honey - asparagus has 1.1mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Asparagus has more Vitamin K than honey - asparagus has 41.6ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Asparagus has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Honey | Asparagus | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 0.143 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.038 MG | 0.141 MG |
| Niacin | 0.121 MG | 0.978 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.068 MG | 0.274 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.024 MG | 0.091 MG |
| Folate | 2 UG | 52 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Asparagus has 300% more calcium than honey - asparagus has 24mg of calcium per 100 grams and honey has 6mg of calcium.
iron
Asparagus is a great source of iron and it has 410% more iron than honey - asparagus has 2.1mg of iron per 100 grams and honey has 0.42mg of iron.
potassium
Asparagus is a great source of potassium and it has 288% more potassium than honey - asparagus has 202mg 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.
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 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% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 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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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
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FAQ
Does asparagus or honey contain more calories in 100 grams?Honey is high in calories and asparagus has 90% less calories than honey - asparagus has 20 calories in 100g and honey has 304 calories.
Is asparagus or honey better for protein?
Asparagus has 630% more protein than honey - asparagus has 2.2g of protein per 100 grams and honey has 0.3g of protein.
Does asparagus or honey have more carbohydrates?
By weight, honey is high in carbohydrates and asparagus has 100% fewer carbohydrates than honey - asparagus has 3.9g of carbs for 100g and honey has 82.4g of carbohydrates. the carbs in asparagus are made of 50% dietary fiber and 50% sugar, whereas the carbs in honey comprise of 100% sugar.