Egg vs. Honey
Nutrition comparison of Egg and Honey
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
egg
versus
honey
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in egg and honey:
- Both honey and egg are high in calories.
- Egg has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
- Egg is a great source of Vitamin D and calcium.
- Egg is an excellent source of Vitamin A and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Egg (Egg, whole, raw, fresh) and Honey (Honey) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both honey and egg are high in calories. Honey has 113% more calories than egg - honey has 304 calories per 100 grams and egg has 143 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, egg is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to honey per calorie. Egg has a macronutrient ratio of 36:2:62 and for honey, 0:100:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Egg | Honey | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 36% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | 2% | 100% |
| Fat | 62% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Honey is high in carbohydrates and egg has 99% less carbohydrates than honey - honey has 82.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and egg has 0.72g of carbohydrates.
The carbs in honey and egg are both made of 100% sugar.
dietary fiber
Honey has more dietary fiber than egg - honey has 0.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and egg does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Honey is high in sugar and egg has 100% less sugar than honey - honey has 82.1g of sugar per 100 grams and egg has 0.37g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Egg is an excellent source of protein and it has 40 times more protein than honey - honey has 0.3g of protein per 100 grams and egg has 12.6g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Honey has less saturated fat than egg - egg has 3.1g of saturated fat per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
trans fat
Both egg and honey are low in trans fat - egg has 0.04g of trans fat per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Egg is high in cholesterol and honey has less cholesterol than egg - egg has 372mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Honey and egg contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - honey has 0.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and egg does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Egg is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than honey - egg has 160ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Egg is a great source of Vitamin D and it has more Vitamin D than honey - egg has 82iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Egg has more Vitamin E than honey - egg has 1.1mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Egg and honey contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - egg has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Egg has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12. Both egg and honey contain significant amounts of niacin.
| Egg | Honey | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.04 MG | ~ |
| Riboflavin | 0.457 MG | 0.038 MG |
| Niacin | 0.075 MG | 0.121 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.533 MG | 0.068 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.17 MG | 0.024 MG |
| Folate | 47 UG | 2 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.89 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Egg is a great source of calcium and it has 833% more calcium than honey - honey has 6mg of calcium per 100 grams and egg has 56mg of calcium.
iron
Egg has 317% more iron than honey - honey has 0.42mg of iron per 100 grams and egg has 1.8mg of iron.
potassium
Egg has 165% more potassium than honey - honey has 52mg of potassium per 100 grams and egg has 138mg 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.
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FAQ
Does honey or egg contain more calories in 100 grams?Both honey and egg are high in calories. Honey has 110% more calories than egg - honey has 304 calories in 100g and egg has 143 calories.
Is honey or egg better for protein?
Egg is a fantastic source of protein and it has 40 times more protein than honey - honey has 0.3g of protein per 100 grams and egg has 12.6g of protein.
Does honey or egg have more carbohydrates?
By weight, honey is high in carbohydrates and egg has 100% fewer carbohydrates than honey - honey has 82.4g of carbs for 100g and egg has 0.72g of carbohydrates. the carbs in honey and egg are both made of 100% sugar.