Flour vs. Honey

Nutrition comparison of Flour and Honey


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of flour versus honey (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in flour and honey:

  • Both honey and flour are high in calories and carbohydrates.
  • Flour has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid and folate.
  • Flour is a great source of dietary fiber and protein.
Detailed nutritional comparison of flour and honey is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Flour (Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, unenriched) and Honey (Honey) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Both honey and flour are high in calories. Flour has 20% more calories than honey - honey has 304 calories per 100 grams and flour has 364 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, flour is heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and similar to honey for fat. Flour has a macronutrient ratio of 12:86:2 and for honey, 0:100:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Flour Honey
Protein 12% ~
Carbohydrates 86% 100%
Fat 2% ~
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carbohydrates

Both honey and flour are high in carbohydrates. Honey has a little more carbohydrates (8%) than flour by weight - honey has 82.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and flour has 76.3g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Flour is a great source of dietary fiber and it has 12 times more dietary fiber than honey - honey has 0.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and flour has 2.7g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Honey is high in sugar and flour has 100% less sugar than honey - honey has 82.1g of sugar per 100 grams and flour has 0.27g of sugar.

Protein

protein

Flour is a great source of protein and it has 33 times more protein than honey - honey has 0.3g of protein per 100 grams and flour has 10.3g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both flour and honey are low in saturated fat - flour has 0.16g of saturated fat per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Honey and flour contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - honey has 0.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and flour does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Flour and honey contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - flour has 0.06mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Flour and honey contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - flour has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Flour has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid and folate. Both flour and honey contain significant amounts of riboflavin and Vitamin B6.

Flour Honey
Thiamin 0.12 MG ~
Riboflavin 0.04 MG 0.038 MG
Niacin 1.25 MG 0.121 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.438 MG 0.068 MG
Vitamin B6 0.044 MG 0.024 MG
Folate 26 UG 2 UG

Minerals

calcium

Flour has 150% more calcium than honey - honey has 6mg of calcium per 100 grams and flour has 15mg of calcium.

iron

Flour has 179% more iron than honey - honey has 0.42mg of iron per 100 grams and flour has 1.2mg of iron.

potassium

Flour has 106% more potassium than honey - honey has 52mg of potassium per 100 grams and flour has 107mg 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.

Note: The specific food items compared are: Flour (Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, unenriched) and Honey (Honey) .

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FAQ

Does honey or flour contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both honey and flour are high in calories. Flour has 20% more calories than honey - honey has 304 calories in 100g and flour has 364 calories.

Does honey or flour have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both honey and flour are high in carbohydrates. honey has a little more carbohydrates ( 10%) than flour by weight - honey has 82.4g of carbs for 100g and flour has 76.3g of carbohydrates.