Honey vs. Hemp Seeds
Nutrition comparison of Honey and Hemp Seeds
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
honey
versus
hemp seeds
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in honey and hemp seeds:
- Both honey and hemp seeds are high in calories.
- Hemp seed has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, honey contains more pantothenic acid.
- Hemp seed is an excellent source of calcium, dietary fiber, iron, potassium and protein.
- Honey has signficantly less saturated fat than hemp seed.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Honey (Honey) and Hemp Seeds (Seeds, hemp seed, hulled) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both honey and hemp seeds are high in calories. Hemp seed has 82% more calories than honey - honey has 304 calories per 100 grams and hemp seed has 553 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, honey is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to hemp seeds per calorie. Honey has a macronutrient ratio of 1:99:0 and for hemp seeds, 21:6:73 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Honey | Hemp Seeds | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 1% | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 99% | 6% |
| Fat | ~ | 73% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Honey is high in carbohydrates and hemp seed has 89% less carbohydrates than honey - honey has 82.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and hemp seed has 8.7g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Hemp seed is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 19 times more dietary fiber than honey - honey has 0.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and hemp seed has 4g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Honey is high in sugar and hemp seed has 98% less sugar than honey - honey has 82.1g of sugar per 100 grams and hemp seed has 1.5g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Hemp seed is an excellent source of protein and it has 104 times more protein than honey - honey has 0.3g of protein per 100 grams and hemp seed has 31.6g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Honey has signficantly less saturated fat than hemp seed - hemp seed has 4.6g of saturated fat per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Honey and hemp seeds contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - honey has 0.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and hemp seed has 0.5mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Hemp seeds and honey contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - hemp seed has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Hemp seed has more Vitamin E than honey - hemp seed has 0.8mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Hemp seed has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, honey contains more pantothenic acid.
| Honey | Hemp Seeds | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 1.275 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.038 MG | 0.285 MG |
| Niacin | 0.121 MG | 9.2 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.068 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.024 MG | 0.6 MG |
| Folate | 2 UG | 110 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Hemp seed is an excellent source of calcium and it has 10 times more calcium than honey - honey has 6mg of calcium per 100 grams and hemp seed has 70mg of calcium.
iron
Hemp seed is an excellent source of iron and it has 17 times more iron than honey - honey has 0.42mg of iron per 100 grams and hemp seed has 8mg of iron.
potassium
Hemp seed is an excellent source of potassium and it has 22 times more potassium than honey - honey has 52mg of potassium per 100 grams and hemp seed has 1200mg 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: Honey (Honey) and Hemp Seeds (Seeds, hemp seed, hulled) .
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 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 honey or hemp seeds contain more calories in 100 grams?Both honey and hemp seeds are high in calories. Hemp seed has 80% more calories than honey - honey has 304 calories in 100g and hemp seed has 553 calories.
Does honey or hemp seeds have more carbohydrates?
By weight, honey is high in carbohydrates and hemp seed has 90% fewer carbohydrates than honey - honey has 82.4g of carbs for 100g and hemp seed has 8.7g of carbohydrates.
Does honey or hemp seeds contain more calcium?
Hemp seed is a rich source of calcium and it has 10 times more calcium than honey - honey has 6mg of calcium in 100 grams and hemp seed has 70mg of calcium.
Does honey or hemp seeds contain more iron?
Hemp seed is an abundant source of iron and it has 17 times more iron than honey - honey has 0.42mg of iron in 100 grams and hemp seed has 8mg of iron.
Does honey or hemp seeds contain more potassium?
Hemp seed is a rich source of potassium and it has 22 times more potassium than honey - honey has 52mg of potassium in 100 grams and hemp seed has 1200mg of potassium.