Baguette vs. Honey
Nutrition comparison of Baguette and Honey
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
baguette
versus
honey
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in baguette and honey:
- Both honey and baguette are high in calories and carbohydrates.
- Baguette has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Baguette is a great source of calcium, dietary fiber and protein.
- Baguette is an excellent source of iron.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Baguette (Bread, french or vienna (includes sourdough)) and Honey (Honey) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both honey and baguette are high in calories. Honey has 12% more calories than baguette - honey has 304 calories per 100 grams and baguette has 272 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, baguette is heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and heavier in fat compared to honey per calorie. Baguette has a macronutrient ratio of 16:76:8 and for honey, 0:100:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Baguette | Honey | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 16% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | 76% | 100% |
| Fat | 8% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both honey and baguette are high in carbohydrates. Honey has 59% more carbohydrates than baguette - honey has 82.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and baguette has 51.9g of carbohydrates.
The carbs in honey are made of 100% sugar, whereas the carbs in baguette comprise of 87% starch, 9% sugar and 4% dietary fiber.
dietary fiber
Baguette is a great source of dietary fiber and it has 1000% more dietary fiber than honey - honey has 0.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and baguette has 2.2g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Honey is high in sugar and baguette has 94% less sugar than honey - honey has 82.1g of sugar per 100 grams and baguette has 4.6g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Baguette is a great source of protein and it has 34 times more protein than honey - honey has 0.3g of protein per 100 grams and baguette has 10.8g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both baguette and honey are low in saturated fat - baguette has 0.53g of saturated fat per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
trans fat
Both baguette and honey are low in trans fat - baguette has 0.01g of trans fat per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Honey and baguette contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - honey has 0.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and baguette does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Baguette and honey contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - baguette has 0.3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Baguette and honey contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - baguette has 0.21mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Baguette and honey contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - baguette has 0.7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Baguette has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Baguette | Honey | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.71 MG | ~ |
| Riboflavin | 0.427 MG | 0.038 MG |
| Niacin | 4.817 MG | 0.121 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.455 MG | 0.068 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.107 MG | 0.024 MG |
| Folate | 123 UG | 2 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Baguette is a great source of calcium and it has 767% more calcium than honey - honey has 6mg of calcium per 100 grams and baguette has 52mg of calcium.
iron
Baguette is an excellent source of iron and it has 831% more iron than honey - honey has 0.42mg of iron per 100 grams and baguette has 3.9mg of iron.
potassium
Baguette has 125% more potassium than honey - honey has 52mg of potassium per 100 grams and baguette has 117mg 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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FAQ
Does honey or baguette contain more calories in 100 grams?Both honey and baguette are high in calories. Honey has 10% more calories than baguette - honey has 304 calories in 100g and baguette has 272 calories.
Does honey or baguette have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both honey and baguette are high in carbohydrates. honey has 60% more carbohydrates than baguette - honey has 82.4g of carbs for 100g and baguette has 51.9g of carbohydrates. the carbs in honey are made of 100% sugar, whereas the carbs in baguette comprise of 90% starch, 10% sugar and 0% dietary fiber.
Does honey or baguette contain more iron?
Baguette is an abundant source of iron and it has 830% more iron than honey - honey has 0.42mg of iron in 100 grams and baguette has 3.9mg of iron.