Honey vs. Cashews
Nutrition comparison of Honey and Cashews
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
honey
versus
cashews
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in honey and cashews:
- Both honey and cashews are high in calories and carbohydrates.
- Cashew has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Cashew has signficantly more calcium than honey.
- Cashew is an excellent source of dietary fiber, iron, potassium and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Honey (Honey) and Cashews (Nuts, cashew nuts, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both honey and cashews are high in calories. Cashew has 82% more calories than honey - honey has 304 calories per 100 grams and cashew has 553 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, honey is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to cashews per calorie. Honey has a macronutrient ratio of 0:100:0 and for cashews, 13:21:67 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Honey | Cashews | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 100% | 21% |
| Fat | ~ | 67% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both honey and cashews are high in carbohydrates. Honey has 173% more carbohydrates than cashew - honey has 82.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and cashew has 30.2g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Cashew is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 15 times more dietary fiber than honey - honey has 0.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and cashew has 3.3g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Honey is high in sugar and cashew has 93% less sugar than honey - honey has 82.1g of sugar per 100 grams and cashew has 5.9g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Cashew is an excellent source of protein and it has 59 times more protein than honey - honey has 0.3g of protein per 100 grams and cashew has 18.2g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Cashew is high in saturated fat and honey has less saturated fat than cashew - cashew has 7.8g of saturated fat per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Honey and cashews contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - honey has 0.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and cashew has 0.5mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin E
Cashew has more Vitamin E than honey - cashew has 0.9mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Cashew has more Vitamin K than honey - cashew has 34.1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Cashew has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both honey and cashews contain significant amounts of riboflavin.
| Honey | Cashews | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 0.423 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.038 MG | 0.058 MG |
| Niacin | 0.121 MG | 1.062 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.068 MG | 0.864 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.024 MG | 0.417 MG |
| Folate | 2 UG | 25 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Cashew has signficantly more calcium than honey - honey has 6mg of calcium per 100 grams and cashew has 37mg of calcium.
iron
Cashew is an excellent source of iron and it has 14 times more iron than honey - honey has 0.42mg of iron per 100 grams and cashew has 6.7mg of iron.
potassium
Cashew is an excellent source of potassium and it has 11 times more potassium than honey - honey has 52mg of potassium per 100 grams and cashew has 660mg 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% | 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% | selenium | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
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FAQ
Does honey or cashews contain more calories in 100 grams?Both honey and cashews are high in calories. Cashew has 80% more calories than honey - honey has 304 calories in 100g and cashew has 553 calories.
Does honey or cashews have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both honey and cashews are high in carbohydrates. honey has 170% more carbohydrates than cashew - honey has 82.4g of carbs for 100g and cashew has 30.2g of carbohydrates.
Does honey or cashews contain more iron?
Cashew is an abundant source of iron and it has 14 times more iron than honey - honey has 0.42mg of iron in 100 grams and cashew has 6.7mg of iron.
Does honey or cashews contain more potassium?
Cashew is a rich source of potassium and it has 11 times more potassium than honey - honey has 52mg of potassium in 100 grams and cashew has 660mg of potassium.