Honey vs. Chicken Breast
Nutrition comparison of Honey and Cooked Chicken Breast
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
honey
versus
cooked
chicken breast
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in honey and chicken breast:
- Both honey and chicken breast are high in calories.
- Chicken breast has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12.
- Chicken breast is a great source of potassium.
- Chicken breast is an excellent source of protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Honey (Honey) and Chicken Breast (Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, roasted) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both honey and chicken breast are high in calories. Honey has 84% more calories than chicken breast - honey has 304 calories per 100 grams and chicken breast has 165 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, honey is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to chicken breast per calorie. Honey has a macronutrient ratio of 0:100:0 and for chicken breast, 79:0:21 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Honey | Chicken Breast | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 79% |
| Carbohydrates | 100% | ~ |
| Fat | ~ | 21% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Honey is high in carbohydrates and chicken breast has less carbohydrates than honey - honey has 82.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and chicken breast does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Honey has more dietary fiber than chicken breast - honey has 0.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and chicken breast does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Honey is high in sugar and chicken breast has less sugar than honey - honey has 82.1g of sugar per 100 grams and chicken breast does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Chicken breast is an excellent source of protein and it has 102 times more protein than honey - honey has 0.3g of protein per 100 grams and chicken breast has 31g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Honey has less saturated fat than chicken breast - chicken breast has 1g of saturated fat per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Honey has less cholesterol than chicken breast - chicken breast has 85mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Honey and chicken breast contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - honey has 0.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and chicken breast does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Chicken breast has more Vitamin A than honey - chicken breast has 6ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Chicken breast has more Vitamin D than honey - chicken breast has 5iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Chicken breast and honey contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - chicken breast has 0.27mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Chicken breast and honey contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - chicken breast has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Chicken breast has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12. Both honey and chicken breast contain significant amounts of folate.
| Honey | Chicken Breast | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 0.07 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.038 MG | 0.114 MG |
| Niacin | 0.121 MG | 13.712 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.068 MG | 0.965 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.024 MG | 0.6 MG |
| Folate | 2 UG | 4 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 0.34 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Chicken breast has 150% more calcium than honey - honey has 6mg of calcium per 100 grams and chicken breast has 15mg of calcium.
iron
Chicken breast has 148% more iron than honey - honey has 0.42mg of iron per 100 grams and chicken breast has 1mg of iron.
potassium
Chicken breast is a great source of potassium and it has 392% more potassium than honey - honey has 52mg of potassium per 100 grams and chicken breast has 256mg of potassium.
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).
You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Honey or Chicken Breast .
Note: The specific food items compared are: Honey (Honey) and Chicken Breast (Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, roasted) .
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5% | carbohydrates | 5% |
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5% | dietary fiber | 5% |
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| G | 5% | polyunsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
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5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
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5% | calcium | 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% | Vitamin B6 | 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% | Vitamin K | 5% |
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5% | protein | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chlorine | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | copper | 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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5% | zinc | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does honey or chicken breast contain more calories in 100 grams?Both honey and chicken breast are high in calories. Honey has 80% more calories than chicken breast - honey has 304 calories in 100g and chicken breast has 165 calories.
Is honey or chicken breast better for protein?
Chicken breast is a fantastic source of protein and it has 102 times more protein than honey - honey has 0.3g of protein per 100 grams and chicken breast has 31g of protein.
Does honey or chicken breast have more carbohydrates?
By weight, honey is high in carbohydrates and chicken breast has fewer carbohydrates than honey - honey has 82.4g of carbs for 100g and chicken breast has no carbs..