Couscous vs. Honey
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Couscous and Honey
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cooked
couscous
versus
honey
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in couscous and honey:
- Both honey and couscous are high in calories.
- Couscous has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid and folate.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Couscous (Couscous, cooked) and Honey (Honey) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both honey and couscous are high in calories. Honey has 171% more calories than couscous - honey has 304 calories per 100 grams and couscous has 112 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, couscous is heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and similar to honey for fat. Couscous has a macronutrient ratio of 14:85:2 and for honey, 0:100:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Couscous | Honey | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 14% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | 85% | 100% |
| Fat | 2% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Honey is high in carbohydrates and couscous has 72% less carbohydrates than honey - honey has 82.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and couscous has 23.2g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Couscous has 600% more dietary fiber than honey - honey has 0.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and couscous has 1.4g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Honey is high in sugar and couscous has 100% less sugar than honey - honey has 82.1g of sugar per 100 grams and couscous has 0.1g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Couscous has 11 times more protein than honey - honey has 0.3g of protein per 100 grams and couscous has 3.8g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both couscous and honey are low in saturated fat - couscous has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Honey and couscous contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - honey has 0.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and couscous does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Couscous and honey contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - couscous has 0.13mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Couscous and honey contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - couscous has 0.1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Couscous has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid and folate. Both couscous and honey contain significant amounts of riboflavin and Vitamin B6.
| Couscous | Honey | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.063 MG | ~ |
| Riboflavin | 0.027 MG | 0.038 MG |
| Niacin | 0.983 MG | 0.121 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.371 MG | 0.068 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.051 MG | 0.024 MG |
| Folate | 15 UG | 2 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Honey and couscous contain similar amounts of calcium - honey has 6mg of calcium per 100 grams and couscous has 8mg of calcium.
iron
Honey and couscous contain similar amounts of iron - honey has 0.42mg of iron per 100 grams and couscous has 0.38mg of iron.
potassium
Honey and couscous contain similar amounts of potassium - honey has 52mg of potassium per 100 grams and couscous has 58mg of potassium.
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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.
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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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% | 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 couscous contain more calories in 100 grams?Both honey and couscous are high in calories. Honey has 170% more calories than couscous - honey has 304 calories in 100g and couscous has 112 calories.
Does honey or couscous have more carbohydrates?
By weight, honey is high in carbohydrates and couscous has 70% fewer carbohydrates than honey - honey has 82.4g of carbs for 100g and couscous has 23.2g of carbohydrates.