Cherries vs. Honey
Nutrition comparison of Cherries and Honey
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cherries
versus
honey
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in cherries and honey:
- Cherry has more thiamin and pantothenic acid.
- Cherry is a great source of dietary fiber and potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Cherries (Cherries, sweet, raw) and Honey (Honey) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Honey is high in calories and cherry has 79% less calories than honey - honey has 304 calories per 100 grams and cherry has 63 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, cherries is heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and similar to honey for fat. Cherries has a macronutrient ratio of 6:91:3 and for honey, 0:100:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Cherries | Honey | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 6% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | 91% | 100% |
| Fat | 3% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Honey is high in carbohydrates and cherry has 81% less carbohydrates than honey - honey has 82.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and cherry has 16g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Cherry is a great source of dietary fiber and it has 950% more dietary fiber than honey - honey has 0.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and cherry has 2.1g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Honey is high in sugar and cherry has 84% less sugar than honey - honey has 82.1g of sugar per 100 grams and cherry has 12.8g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Honey and cherries contain similar amounts of protein - honey has 0.3g of protein per 100 grams and cherry has 1.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both cherries and honey are low in saturated fat - cherry has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Cherry has 13 times more Vitamin C than honey - honey has 0.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and cherry has 7mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Cherries and honey contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - cherry has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Cherries and honey contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - cherry has 0.07mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Cherries and honey contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - cherry has 2.1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Cherry has more thiamin and pantothenic acid. Both cherries and honey contain significant amounts of riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Cherries | Honey | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.027 MG | ~ |
| Riboflavin | 0.033 MG | 0.038 MG |
| Niacin | 0.154 MG | 0.121 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.199 MG | 0.068 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.049 MG | 0.024 MG |
| Folate | 4 UG | 2 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Honey and cherries contain similar amounts of calcium - honey has 6mg of calcium per 100 grams and cherry has 13mg of calcium.
iron
Honey and cherries contain similar amounts of iron - honey has 0.42mg of iron per 100 grams and cherry has 0.36mg of iron.
potassium
Cherry is a great source of potassium and it has 327% more potassium than honey - honey has 52mg of potassium per 100 grams and cherry has 222mg 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.
Cherries g
()
|
Daily Values (%) |
Honey g
()
|
|||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KCAL % |
|
5% | calories | 5% |
|
KCAL % | |
| G % |
|
5% | carbohydrates | 5% |
|
G % | |
| G % |
|
5% | dietary fiber | 5% |
|
G % | |
| G | 5% | sugar | 5% | G | |||
| G % |
|
5% | total fat | 5% |
|
G % | |
| G % |
|
5% | saturated fat | 5% |
|
G % | |
| G | 5% | monounsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | polyunsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
| MG | 5% | cholesterol | 5% | MG | |||
| MG % |
|
5% | sodium | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| 5% | Vitamins and Minerals | 5% | |||||
| UG % |
|
5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| IU % |
|
5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
|
IU % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | calcium | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | iron | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | magnesium | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | potassium | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | Vitamin B6 | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | Vitamin K | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| G % |
|
5% | protein | 5% |
|
G % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | choline | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | chlorine | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | chromium | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | copper | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | fluoride | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | iodine | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | manganese | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | molybdenum | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | phosphorus | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | selenium | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | zinc | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does honey or cherries contain more calories in 100 grams?Honey is high in calories and cherry has 80% less calories than honey - honey has 304 calories in 100g and cherry has 63 calories.
Does honey or cherries have more carbohydrates?
By weight, honey is high in carbohydrates and cherry has 80% fewer carbohydrates than honey - honey has 82.4g of carbs for 100g and cherry has 16g of carbohydrates.