Coconut Oil vs. Honey
Nutrition comparison of Coconut Oil and Honey
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
coconut oil
versus
honey
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in coconut oil and honey:
- Both honey and coconut oil are high in calories.
- Honey has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Coconut Oil (Oil, coconut) and Honey (Honey) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both honey and coconut oil are high in calories. Coconut oil has 193% more calories than honey - honey has 304 calories per 100 grams and coconut oil has 892 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, coconut oil is much lighter in carbs, much heavier in fat and similar to honey for protein. Coconut oil has a macronutrient ratio of 0:0:100 and for honey, 0:100:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Coconut Oil | Honey | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 100% |
| Fat | 100% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Honey is high in carbohydrates and coconut oil has less carbohydrates than honey - honey has 82.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and coconut oil does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Honey has more dietary fiber than coconut oil - honey has 0.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and coconut oil does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Honey is high in sugar and coconut oil has less sugar than honey - honey has 82.1g of sugar per 100 grams and coconut oil does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Honey and coconut oil contain similar amounts of protein - honey has 0.3g of protein per 100 grams and coconut oil does not contain significant amounts.
Fat
saturated fat
Coconut oil is high in saturated fat and honey has less saturated fat than coconut oil - coconut oil has 82.5g of saturated fat per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
trans fat
Both coconut oil and honey are low in trans fat - coconut oil has 0.03g of trans fat per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Honey and coconut oil contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - honey has 0.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and coconut oil does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Coconut oil and honey contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - coconut oil has 0.11mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Coconut oil and honey contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - coconut oil has 0.6ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Honey has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Coconut Oil | Honey | |
|---|---|---|
| Riboflavin | ~ | 0.038 MG |
| Niacin | ~ | 0.121 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.068 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.024 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 2 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Honey and coconut oil contain similar amounts of calcium - honey has 6mg of calcium per 100 grams and coconut oil has 1mg of calcium.
iron
Honey and coconut oil contain similar amounts of iron - honey has 0.42mg of iron per 100 grams and coconut oil has 0.05mg of iron.
potassium
Honey has more potassium than coconut oil - honey has 52mg of potassium per 100 grams and coconut oil does not contain significant amounts.
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 Oil (Oil, coconut) and Honey (Honey) .
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5% | carbohydrates | 5% |
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5% | dietary fiber | 5% |
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| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
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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% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | iodine | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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5% | selenium | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does honey or coconut oil contain more calories in 100 grams?Both honey and coconut oil are high in calories. Coconut oil has 190% more calories than honey - honey has 304 calories in 100g and coconut oil has 892 calories.
Does honey or coconut oil have more carbohydrates?
By weight, honey is high in carbohydrates and coconut oil has fewer carbohydrates than honey - honey has 82.4g of carbs for 100g and coconut oil has no carbs..