Blackberry vs. Honey
Nutrition comparison of Blackberry and Honey
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
blackberry
versus
honey
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in blackberry and honey:
- Blackberry has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid and folate.
- Blackberry is an excellent source of Vitamin C and dietary fiber.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Blackberry (Blackberries, raw) and Honey (Honey) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Honey is high in calories and blackberry has 86% less calories than honey - honey has 304 calories per 100 grams and blackberry has 43 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, blackberry is heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and heavier in fat compared to honey per calorie. Blackberry has a macronutrient ratio of 12:79:9 and for honey, 0:100:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Blackberry | Honey | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 12% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | 79% | 100% |
| Fat | 9% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Honey is high in carbohydrates and blackberry has 88% less carbohydrates than honey - honey has 82.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and blackberry has 9.6g of carbohydrates.
The carbs in honey are made of 100% sugar, whereas the carbs in blackberry comprise of 52% dietary fiber and 48% sugar.
dietary fiber
Blackberry is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 25 times more dietary fiber than honey - honey has 0.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and blackberry has 5.3g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Honey is high in sugar and blackberry has 94% less sugar than honey - honey has 82.1g of sugar per 100 grams and blackberry has 4.9g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Honey and blackberry contain similar amounts of protein - honey has 0.3g of protein per 100 grams and blackberry has 1.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both blackberry and honey are low in saturated fat - blackberry has 0.01g of saturated fat per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Blackberry is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 41 times more Vitamin C than honey - honey has 0.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and blackberry has 21mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Blackberry has more Vitamin A than honey - blackberry has 11ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Blackberry has more Vitamin E than honey - blackberry has 1.2mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Blackberry has more Vitamin K than honey - blackberry has 19.8ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Blackberry has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid and folate. Both blackberry and honey contain significant amounts of riboflavin and Vitamin B6.
| Blackberry | Honey | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.02 MG | ~ |
| Riboflavin | 0.026 MG | 0.038 MG |
| Niacin | 0.646 MG | 0.121 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.276 MG | 0.068 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.03 MG | 0.024 MG |
| Folate | 25 UG | 2 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Blackberry has 383% more calcium than honey - honey has 6mg of calcium per 100 grams and blackberry has 29mg of calcium.
iron
Honey and blackberry contain similar amounts of iron - honey has 0.42mg of iron per 100 grams and blackberry has 0.62mg of iron.
potassium
Blackberry has 212% more potassium than honey - honey has 52mg of potassium per 100 grams and blackberry has 162mg 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: Blackberry (Blackberries, raw) and Honey (Honey) .
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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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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does honey or blackberry contain more calories in 100 grams?Honey is high in calories and blackberry has 90% less calories than honey - honey has 304 calories in 100g and blackberry has 43 calories.
Does honey or blackberry have more carbohydrates?
By weight, honey is high in carbohydrates and blackberry has 90% fewer carbohydrates than honey - honey has 82.4g of carbs for 100g and blackberry has 9.6g of carbohydrates. the carbs in honey are made of 100% sugar, whereas the carbs in blackberry comprise of 50% dietary fiber and 50% sugar.