Honey vs. Black Beans
Nutrition comparison of Honey and Black Beans
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
honey
versus
black beans
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in honey and black beans:
- Black bean has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and folate.
- Black bean has signficantly more calcium than honey.
- Black bean has signficantly more iron than honey.
- Black bean has signficantly more protein than honey.
- Black bean is an excellent source of dietary fiber and potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Honey (Honey) and Black Beans (Beans, black turtle, mature seeds, canned) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Honey is high in calories and black bean has 70% less calories than honey - honey has 304 calories per 100 grams and black bean has 91 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, honey is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and similar to black beans for fat. Honey has a macronutrient ratio of 0:100:0 and for black beans, 26:71:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Honey | Black Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 100% | 71% |
| Fat | ~ | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Honey is high in carbohydrates and black bean has 80% less carbohydrates than honey - honey has 82.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and black bean has 16.6g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Black bean is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 33 times more dietary fiber than honey - honey has 0.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and black bean has 6.9g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Honey is high in sugar and black bean has 100% less sugar than honey - honey has 82.1g of sugar per 100 grams and black bean has 0.23g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Black bean has signficantly more protein than honey - honey has 0.3g of protein per 100 grams and black bean has 6g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both black beans and honey are low in saturated fat - black bean has 0.08g of saturated fat per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Honey and black beans contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - honey has 0.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and black bean has 2.7mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Black beans and honey contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - black bean has 1.2ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Black bean has more Vitamin E than honey - black bean has 0.62mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Black beans and honey contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - black bean has 2.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Black bean has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and folate. Both honey and black beans contain significant amounts of Vitamin B6.
| Honey | Black Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 0.14 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.038 MG | 0.12 MG |
| Niacin | 0.121 MG | 0.62 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.068 MG | 0.184 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.024 MG | 0.055 MG |
| Folate | 2 UG | 61 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Black bean has signficantly more calcium than honey - honey has 6mg of calcium per 100 grams and black bean has 35mg of calcium.
iron
Black bean has signficantly more iron than honey - honey has 0.42mg of iron per 100 grams and black bean has 1.9mg of iron.
potassium
Black bean is an excellent source of potassium and it has 492% more potassium than honey - honey has 52mg of potassium per 100 grams and black bean has 308mg 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 Black Beans (Beans, black turtle, mature seeds, canned) .
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FAQ
Does honey or black beans contain more calories in 100 grams?Honey is high in calories and black bean has 70% less calories than honey - honey has 304 calories in 100g and black bean has 91 calories.
Does honey or black beans have more carbohydrates?
By weight, honey is high in carbohydrates and black bean has 80% fewer carbohydrates than honey - honey has 82.4g of carbs for 100g and black bean has 16.6g of carbohydrates.
Does honey or black beans contain more potassium?
Black bean is a rich source of potassium and it has 490% more potassium than honey - honey has 52mg of potassium in 100 grams and black bean has 308mg of potassium.