Granny Smith Apple vs. Honey
Nutrition comparison of Granny Smith Apple and Honey
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
granny smith apple
versus
honey
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in granny smith apple and honey:
- Granny smith apple has more thiamin.
- Granny smith apple is a great source of dietary fiber.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Granny Smith Apple (Apples, raw, granny smith, with skin (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) and Honey (Honey) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Honey is high in calories and granny smith apple has 81% less calories than honey - granny smith apple has 58 calories per 100 grams and honey has 304 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, granny smith apple is lighter in carbs and similar to honey for protein and fat. Granny smith apple has a macronutrient ratio of 3:94:3 and for honey, 0:100:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Granny Smith Apple | Honey | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 3% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | 94% | 100% |
| Fat | 3% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Honey is high in carbohydrates and granny smith apple has 83% less carbohydrates than honey - granny smith apple has 13.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and honey has 82.4g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Granny smith apple is a great source of dietary fiber and it has 13 times more dietary fiber than honey - granny smith apple has 2.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and honey has 0.2g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Honey is high in sugar and granny smith apple has 88% less sugar than honey - granny smith apple has 9.6g of sugar per 100 grams and honey has 82.1g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Granny smith apple and honey contain similar amounts of protein - granny smith apple has 0.44g of protein per 100 grams and honey has 0.3g of protein.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Honey and granny smith apple contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - honey has 0.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and granny smith apple does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Granny smith apple and honey contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - granny smith apple has 5ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Granny smith apple and honey contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - granny smith apple has 0.18mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Granny smith apple and honey contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - granny smith apple has 3.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Granny smith apple has more thiamin. Both granny smith apple and honey contain significant amounts of riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Granny Smith Apple | Honey | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.019 MG | ~ |
| Riboflavin | 0.025 MG | 0.038 MG |
| Niacin | 0.126 MG | 0.121 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.056 MG | 0.068 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.037 MG | 0.024 MG |
| Folate | 3 UG | 2 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Granny smith apple and honey contain similar amounts of calcium - granny smith apple has 5mg of calcium per 100 grams and honey has 6mg of calcium.
iron
Granny smith apple and honey contain similar amounts of iron - granny smith apple has 0.15mg of iron per 100 grams and honey has 0.42mg of iron.
potassium
Granny smith apple has 131% more potassium than honey - granny smith apple has 120mg of potassium per 100 grams and honey has 52mg of potassium.
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).
You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Granny Smith Apple or Honey .
Note: The specific food items compared are: Granny Smith Apple (Apples, raw, granny smith, with skin (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) and Honey (Honey) .
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5% | carbohydrates | 5% |
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5% | dietary fiber | 5% |
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| G | 5% | monounsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
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| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
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5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
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5% | calcium | 5% |
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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5% | protein | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chlorine | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | copper | 5% |
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5% | fluoride | 5% |
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5% | iodine | 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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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does granny smith apple or honey contain more calories in 100 grams?Honey is high in calories and granny smith apple has 80% less calories than honey - granny smith apple has 58 calories in 100g and honey has 304 calories.
Does granny smith apple or honey have more carbohydrates?
By weight, honey is high in carbohydrates and granny smith apple has 80% fewer carbohydrates than honey - granny smith apple has 13.6g of carbs for 100g and honey has 82.4g of carbohydrates.