Cottage Cheese vs. Honey
Nutrition comparison of Cottage Cheese and Honey
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cottage cheese
versus
honey
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in cottage cheese and honey:
- Cottage cheese has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, folate and Vitamin B12.
- Cottage cheese is a great source of protein.
- Cottage cheese is an excellent source of calcium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Cottage Cheese (Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd) and Honey (Honey) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Honey is high in calories and cottage cheese has 68% less calories than honey - honey has 304 calories per 100 grams and cottage cheese has 98 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, cottage cheese is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to honey per calorie. Cottage cheese has a macronutrient ratio of 46:14:40 and for honey, 0:100:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Cottage Cheese | Honey | |
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| Protein | 46% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | 14% | 100% |
| Fat | 40% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Honey is high in carbohydrates and cottage cheese has 96% less carbohydrates than honey - honey has 82.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and cottage cheese has 3.4g of carbohydrates.
The carbs in honey and cottage cheese are both made of 100% sugar.
dietary fiber
Honey has more dietary fiber than cottage cheese - honey has 0.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and cottage cheese does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Honey is high in sugar and cottage cheese has 97% less sugar than honey - honey has 82.1g of sugar per 100 grams and cottage cheese has 2.7g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Cottage cheese is a great source of protein and it has 36 times more protein than honey - honey has 0.3g of protein per 100 grams and cottage cheese has 11.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Honey has less saturated fat than cottage cheese - cottage cheese has 1.7g of saturated fat per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Honey has less cholesterol than cottage cheese - cottage cheese has 17mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Honey and cottage cheese contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - honey has 0.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and cottage cheese does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Cottage cheese has more Vitamin A than honey - cottage cheese has 37ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Cottage cheese and honey contain similar amounts of Vitamin D - cottage cheese has 3iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Cottage cheese and honey contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - cottage cheese has 0.08mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Cottage cheese has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, folate and Vitamin B12. Both cottage cheese and honey contain significant amounts of niacin and Vitamin B6.
| Cottage Cheese | Honey | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.027 MG | ~ |
| Riboflavin | 0.163 MG | 0.038 MG |
| Niacin | 0.099 MG | 0.121 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.557 MG | 0.068 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.046 MG | 0.024 MG |
| Folate | 12 UG | 2 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.43 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Cottage cheese is an excellent source of calcium and it has 12 times more calcium than honey - honey has 6mg of calcium per 100 grams and cottage cheese has 83mg of calcium.
iron
Honey and cottage cheese contain similar amounts of iron - honey has 0.42mg of iron per 100 grams and cottage cheese has 0.07mg of iron.
potassium
Cottage cheese has 100% more potassium than honey - honey has 52mg of potassium per 100 grams and cottage cheese has 104mg 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: Cottage Cheese (Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd) and Honey (Honey) .
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FAQ
Does honey or cottage cheese contain more calories in 100 grams?Honey is high in calories and cottage cheese has 70% less calories than honey - honey has 304 calories in 100g and cottage cheese has 98 calories.
Is honey or cottage cheese better for protein?
Cottage cheese is a great source of protein and it has 36 times more protein than honey - honey has 0.3g of protein per 100 grams and cottage cheese has 11.1g of protein.
Does honey or cottage cheese have more carbohydrates?
By weight, honey is high in carbohydrates and cottage cheese has 100% fewer carbohydrates than honey - honey has 82.4g of carbs for 100g and cottage cheese has 3.4g of carbohydrates. the carbs in honey and cottage cheese are both made of 100% sugar.
Does honey or cottage cheese contain more calcium?
Cottage cheese is a rich source of calcium and it has 12 times more calcium than honey - honey has 6mg of calcium in 100 grams and cottage cheese has 83mg of calcium.