Beer vs. Honey
Nutrition comparison of Beer and Honey
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
beer
versus
honey
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in beer and honey:
- Beer has more niacin and Vitamin B12.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Beer (Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, all) and Honey (Honey) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Honey is high in calories and beer has 86% less calories than honey - beer has 43 calories per 100 grams and honey has 304 calories.
| Beer | Honey | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 3% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | 33% | 100% |
| Fat | ~ | ~ |
| Alcohol | 64% | ~ |
carbohydrates
Honey is high in carbohydrates and beer has 96% less carbohydrates than honey - beer has 3.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and honey has 82.4g of carbohydrates.
The carbs in honey are made of 100% sugar, whereas the carbs in beer comprise of 100% alcohol.
dietary fiber
Honey has more dietary fiber than beer - honey has 0.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and beer does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Honey is high in sugar and beer has less sugar than honey - honey has 82.1g of sugar per 100 grams and beer does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Beer and honey contain similar amounts of protein - beer has 0.46g of protein per 100 grams and honey has 0.3g of protein.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Honey and beer contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - honey has 0.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and beer does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Beer has more niacin and Vitamin B12. Both beer and honey contain significant amounts of riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Beer | Honey | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.005 MG | ~ |
| Riboflavin | 0.025 MG | 0.038 MG |
| Niacin | 0.513 MG | 0.121 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.041 MG | 0.068 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.046 MG | 0.024 MG |
| Folate | 6 UG | 2 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.02 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Beer and honey contain similar amounts of calcium - beer has 4mg of calcium per 100 grams and honey has 6mg of calcium.
iron
Beer and honey contain similar amounts of iron - beer has 0.02mg of iron per 100 grams and honey has 0.42mg of iron.
potassium
Beer and honey contain similar amounts of potassium - beer has 27mg 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% | 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% | Vitamin A | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin C | 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% | 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% | 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% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does beer or honey contain more calories in 100 grams?Honey is high in calories and beer has 90% less calories than honey - beer has 43 calories in 100g and honey has 304 calories.
Does beer or honey have more carbohydrates?
By weight, honey is high in carbohydrates and beer has 100% fewer carbohydrates than honey - beer has 3.6g of carbs for 100g and honey has 82.4g of carbohydrates. the carbs in honey are made of 100% sugar, whereas the carbs in beer comprise of 100% alcohol.