Honey vs. Broccoli
Nutrition comparison of Honey and Broccoli
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
honey
versus
broccoli
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in honey and broccoli:
- Broccoli has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Broccoli is a great source of Vitamin K, calcium and dietary fiber.
- Broccoli is an excellent source of Vitamin C and potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Honey (Honey) and Broccoli (Broccoli, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Honey is high in calories and broccoli has 89% less calories than honey - honey has 304 calories per 100 grams and broccoli has 34 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, honey is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to broccoli per calorie. Honey has a macronutrient ratio of 0:100:0 and for broccoli, 28:65:7 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Honey | Broccoli | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 28% |
| Carbohydrates | 100% | 65% |
| Fat | ~ | 7% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Honey is high in carbohydrates and broccoli has 92% less carbohydrates than honey - honey has 82.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and broccoli has 6.6g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Broccoli is a great source of dietary fiber and it has 12 times more dietary fiber than honey - honey has 0.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and broccoli has 2.6g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Honey is high in sugar and broccoli has 98% less sugar than honey - honey has 82.1g of sugar per 100 grams and broccoli has 1.7g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Broccoli has 840% more protein than honey - honey has 0.3g of protein per 100 grams and broccoli has 2.8g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both broccoli and honey are low in saturated fat - broccoli has 0.11g of saturated fat per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Broccoli is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 177 times more Vitamin C than honey - honey has 0.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and broccoli has 89.2mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Broccoli has more Vitamin A than honey - broccoli has 31ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Broccoli has more Vitamin E than honey - broccoli has 0.78mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Broccoli is a great source of Vitamin K and it has more Vitamin K than honey - broccoli has 101.6ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Broccoli has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Honey | Broccoli | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 0.071 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.038 MG | 0.117 MG |
| Niacin | 0.121 MG | 0.639 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.068 MG | 0.573 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.024 MG | 0.175 MG |
| Folate | 2 UG | 63 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Broccoli is a great source of calcium and it has 683% more calcium than honey - honey has 6mg of calcium per 100 grams and broccoli has 47mg of calcium.
iron
Honey and broccoli contain similar amounts of iron - honey has 0.42mg of iron per 100 grams and broccoli has 0.73mg of iron.
potassium
Broccoli is an excellent source of potassium and it has 508% more potassium than honey - honey has 52mg of potassium per 100 grams and broccoli has 316mg 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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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 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% | 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% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does honey or broccoli contain more calories in 100 grams?Honey is high in calories and broccoli has 90% less calories than honey - honey has 304 calories in 100g and broccoli has 34 calories.
Does honey or broccoli have more carbohydrates?
By weight, honey is high in carbohydrates and broccoli has 90% fewer carbohydrates than honey - honey has 82.4g of carbs for 100g and broccoli has 6.6g of carbohydrates.
Does honey or broccoli contain more potassium?
Broccoli is a rich source of potassium and it has 510% more potassium than honey - honey has 52mg of potassium in 100 grams and broccoli has 316mg of potassium.