Apple Cider vs. Honey
Nutrition comparison of Apple Cider and Honey
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
apple cider
versus
honey
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in apple cider and honey:
- Apple cider has more thiamin, however, honey contains more pantothenic acid and folate.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Apple Cider (Apple cider) and Honey (Honey) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Honey is high in calories and apple cider has 85% less calories than honey - honey has 304 calories per 100 grams and apple cider has 46 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, apple cider is similar to honey for protein, carbs and fat. Apple cider has a macronutrient ratio of 1:97:2 and for honey, 0:100:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Apple Cider | Honey | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 1% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | 97% | 100% |
| Fat | 2% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Honey is high in carbohydrates and apple cider has 86% less carbohydrates than honey - honey has 82.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and apple cider has 11.3g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Honey and apple cider contain similar amounts of dietary fiber - honey has 0.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and apple cider has 0.2g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Honey is high in sugar and apple cider has 88% less sugar than honey - honey has 82.1g of sugar per 100 grams and apple cider has 9.6g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Honey and apple cider contain similar amounts of protein - honey has 0.3g of protein per 100 grams and apple cider has 0.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both apple cider and honey are low in saturated fat - apple cider has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Honey and apple cider contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - honey has 0.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and apple cider has 0.9mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin E
Apple cider and honey contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - apple cider has 0.01mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Apple cider has more thiamin, however, honey contains more pantothenic acid and folate. Both apple cider and honey contain significant amounts of riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B6.
| Apple Cider | Honey | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.021 MG | ~ |
| Riboflavin | 0.017 MG | 0.038 MG |
| Niacin | 0.073 MG | 0.121 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.068 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.018 MG | 0.024 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 2 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Honey and apple cider contain similar amounts of calcium - honey has 6mg of calcium per 100 grams and apple cider has 8mg of calcium.
iron
Honey and apple cider contain similar amounts of iron - honey has 0.42mg of iron per 100 grams and apple cider has 0.12mg of iron.
potassium
Apple cider has 94% more potassium than honey - honey has 52mg of potassium per 100 grams and apple cider has 101mg of potassium.
Customize your serving size
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Note: The specific food items compared are: Apple Cider (Apple cider) and Honey (Honey) .
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| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
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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% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 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 honey or apple cider contain more calories in 100 grams?Honey is high in calories and apple cider has 90% less calories than honey - honey has 304 calories in 100g and apple cider has 46 calories.
Does honey or apple cider have more carbohydrates?
By weight, honey is high in carbohydrates and apple cider has 90% fewer carbohydrates than honey - honey has 82.4g of carbs for 100g and apple cider has 11.3g of carbohydrates.