Coconut Milk vs. Honey
Nutrition comparison of Coconut Milk and Honey
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
coconut milk
versus
honey
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in coconut milk and honey:
- Coconut milk is an excellent source of calcium.
- Honey has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, coconut milk contains more Vitamin B12.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Coconut Milk (Beverages, coconut milk, sweetened, fortified with calcium, vitamins A, B12, D2) and Honey (Honey) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Honey is high in calories and coconut milk has 90% less calories than honey - honey has 304 calories per 100 grams and coconut milk has 31 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, coconut milk is much lighter in carbs, much heavier in fat and similar to honey for protein. Coconut milk has a macronutrient ratio of 3:37:60 and for honey, 0:100:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Coconut Milk | Honey | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 3% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | 37% | 100% |
| Fat | 60% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Honey is high in carbohydrates and coconut milk has 96% less carbohydrates than honey - honey has 82.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and coconut milk has 2.9g of carbohydrates.
The carbs in honey and coconut milk are both made of 100% sugar.
dietary fiber
Honey has more dietary fiber than coconut milk - honey has 0.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and coconut milk does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Honey is high in sugar and coconut milk has 97% less sugar than honey - honey has 82.1g of sugar per 100 grams and coconut milk has 2.5g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Honey and coconut milk contain similar amounts of protein - honey has 0.3g of protein per 100 grams and coconut milk has 0.21g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Honey has less saturated fat than coconut milk - coconut milk has 2.1g of saturated fat per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Honey and coconut milk contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - honey has 0.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and coconut milk does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Coconut milk has more Vitamin A than honey - coconut milk has 63ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Coconut milk has more Vitamin D than honey - coconut milk has 42iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Honey has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, coconut milk contains more Vitamin B12.
| Coconut Milk | Honey | |
|---|---|---|
| Riboflavin | ~ | 0.038 MG |
| Niacin | ~ | 0.121 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.068 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.024 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 2 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.25 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Coconut milk is an excellent source of calcium and it has 30 times more calcium than honey - honey has 6mg of calcium per 100 grams and coconut milk has 188mg of calcium.
iron
Honey and coconut milk contain similar amounts of iron - honey has 0.42mg of iron per 100 grams and coconut milk has 0.3mg of iron.
potassium
Honey and coconut milk contain similar amounts of potassium - honey has 52mg of potassium per 100 grams and coconut milk has 19mg 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: Coconut Milk (Beverages, coconut milk, sweetened, fortified with calcium, vitamins A, B12, D2) and Honey (Honey) .
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FAQ
Does honey or coconut milk contain more calories in 100 grams?Honey is high in calories and coconut milk has 90% less calories than honey - honey has 304 calories in 100g and coconut milk has 31 calories.
Does honey or coconut milk have more carbohydrates?
By weight, honey is high in carbohydrates and coconut milk has 100% fewer carbohydrates than honey - honey has 82.4g of carbs for 100g and coconut milk has 2.9g of carbohydrates. the carbs in honey and coconut milk are both made of 100% sugar.
Does honey or coconut milk contain more calcium?
Coconut milk is a rich source of calcium and it has 30 times more calcium than honey - honey has 6mg of calcium in 100 grams and coconut milk has 188mg of calcium.