Apple Juice vs. Honey
Nutrition comparison of Apple Juice and Honey
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
apple juice
versus
honey
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in apple juice and honey:
- Apple juice has more thiamin, however, honey contains more folate.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Apple Juice (Apple juice, canned or bottled, unsweetened, without added ascorbic acid) and Honey (Honey) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Honey is high in calories and apple juice has 85% less calories than honey - honey has 304 calories per 100 grams and apple juice has 46 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, apple juice is similar to honey for protein, carbs and fat. Apple juice 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 Juice | Honey | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 1% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | 97% | 100% |
| Fat | 2% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Honey is high in carbohydrates and apple juice has 86% less carbohydrates than honey - honey has 82.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and apple juice has 11.3g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Honey and apple juice contain similar amounts of dietary fiber - honey has 0.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and apple juice has 0.2g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Honey is high in sugar and apple juice has 88% less sugar than honey - honey has 82.1g of sugar per 100 grams and apple juice has 9.6g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Honey and apple juice contain similar amounts of protein - honey has 0.3g of protein per 100 grams and apple juice has 0.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both apple juice and honey are low in saturated fat - apple juice has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Honey and apple juice contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - honey has 0.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and apple juice has 0.9mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Apple juice and honey contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - apple juice has 0.3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Apple juice and honey contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - apple juice has 0.01mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Apple juice has more thiamin, however, honey contains more folate. Both apple juice and honey contain significant amounts of riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
| Apple Juice | Honey | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.021 MG | ~ |
| Riboflavin | 0.017 MG | 0.038 MG |
| Niacin | 0.073 MG | 0.121 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.049 MG | 0.068 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.018 MG | 0.024 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 2 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Honey and apple juice contain similar amounts of calcium - honey has 6mg of calcium per 100 grams and apple juice has 8mg of calcium.
iron
Honey and apple juice contain similar amounts of iron - honey has 0.42mg of iron per 100 grams and apple juice has 0.12mg of iron.
potassium
Apple juice has 94% more potassium than honey - honey has 52mg of potassium per 100 grams and apple juice has 101mg 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: Apple Juice (Apple juice, canned or bottled, unsweetened, without added ascorbic acid) and Honey (Honey) .
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5% | calories | 5% |
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5% | carbohydrates | 5% |
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5% | dietary fiber | 5% |
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5% | total fat | 5% |
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5% | saturated fat | 5% |
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| G | 5% | monounsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | polyunsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
| MG | 5% | cholesterol | 5% | MG | |||
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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% | magnesium | 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% | Vitamin B6 | 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% | Vitamin K | 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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5% | zinc | 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 juice contain more calories in 100 grams?Honey is high in calories and apple juice has 90% less calories than honey - honey has 304 calories in 100g and apple juice has 46 calories.
Does honey or apple juice have more carbohydrates?
By weight, honey is high in carbohydrates and apple juice has 90% fewer carbohydrates than honey - honey has 82.4g of carbs for 100g and apple juice has 11.3g of carbohydrates.