Beef vs. Honey
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Beef and Honey
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cooked
beef
versus
honey
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in beef and honey:
- Both beef and honey are high in calories.
- Beef has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
- Beef has signficantly more calcium than honey.
- Beef is a great source of iron and potassium.
- Beef is an excellent source of protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Beef (Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, patty, cooked, broiled) and Honey (Honey) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both beef and honey are high in calories. Honey has a little more calories (10%) than beef by weight - beef has 277 calories per 100 grams and honey has 304 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, beef is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to honey per calorie. Beef has a macronutrient ratio of 38:0:62 and for honey, 0:100:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Beef | Honey | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 38% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 100% |
| Fat | 62% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Honey is high in carbohydrates and beef has less carbohydrates than honey - honey has 82.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and beef does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Honey has more dietary fiber than beef - honey has 0.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and beef does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Honey is high in sugar and beef has less sugar than honey - honey has 82.1g of sugar per 100 grams and beef does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Beef is an excellent source of protein and it has 83 times more protein than honey - beef has 25.4g of protein per 100 grams and honey has 0.3g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Beef is high in saturated fat and honey has less saturated fat than beef - beef has 7.3g of saturated fat per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
trans fat
Honey has less trans fat than beef - beef has 1.2g of trans fat per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Honey has less cholesterol than beef - beef has 88mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Honey and beef contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - honey has 0.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and beef does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Beef and honey contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - beef has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Beef and honey contain similar amounts of Vitamin D - beef has 2iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Beef and honey contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - beef has 0.12mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Beef and honey contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - beef has 3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Beef has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
| Beef | Honey | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.051 MG | ~ |
| Riboflavin | 0.176 MG | 0.038 MG |
| Niacin | 4.537 MG | 0.121 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.658 MG | 0.068 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.336 MG | 0.024 MG |
| Folate | 11 UG | 2 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.9 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Beef has signficantly more calcium than honey - beef has 35mg of calcium per 100 grams and honey has 6mg of calcium.
iron
Beef is a great source of iron and it has 436% more iron than honey - beef has 2.3mg of iron per 100 grams and honey has 0.42mg of iron.
potassium
Beef is a great source of potassium and it has 429% more potassium than honey - beef has 275mg of potassium per 100 grams and honey has 52mg 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.
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FAQ
Does beef or honey contain more calories in 100 grams?Both beef and honey are high in calories. Honey has a little more calories ( 10%) than beef by weight - beef has 277 calories in 100g and honey has 304 calories.
Is beef or honey better for protein?
Beef is a fantastic source of protein and it has 83 times more protein than honey - beef has 25.4g of protein per 100 grams and honey has 0.3g of protein.
Does honey or beef have more carbohydrates?
By weight, honey is high in carbohydrates and beef has fewer carbohydrates than honey - honey has 82.4g of carbs for 100g and beef has no carbs..