Butter, Unsalted vs. Honey
Nutrition comparison of Butter, Unsalted and Honey
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
butter, unsalted
versus
honey
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in butter, unsalted and honey:
- Both honey and butter, unsalted are high in calories.
- Butter, unsalted is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
- Honey has more niacin and Vitamin B6, however, butter, unsalted contains more Vitamin B12.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Butter, Unsalted (Butter, without salt) and Honey (Honey) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both honey and butter, unsalted are high in calories. Butter, unsalted has 136% more calories than honey - honey has 304 calories per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 717 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, butter, unsalted is much lighter in carbs, much heavier in fat and similar to honey for protein. Butter, unsalted has a macronutrient ratio of 1:0:100 and for honey, 0:100:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Butter, Unsalted | Honey | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 1% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 100% |
| Fat | 100% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Honey is high in carbohydrates and butter, unsalted has 100% less carbohydrates than honey - honey has 82.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.06g of carbohydrates.
The carbs in honey and butter, unsalted are both made of 100% sugar.
dietary fiber
Honey has more dietary fiber than butter, unsalted - honey has 0.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and butter, unsalted does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Honey is high in sugar and butter, unsalted has 100% less sugar than honey - honey has 82.1g of sugar per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.06g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Honey and butter, unsalted contain similar amounts of protein - honey has 0.3g of protein per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.85g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Butter, unsalted is high in saturated fat and honey has less saturated fat than butter, unsalted - butter, unsalted has 50.5g of saturated fat per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Butter, unsalted is high in cholesterol and honey has less cholesterol than butter, unsalted - butter, unsalted has 215mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Honey and butter, unsalted contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - honey has 0.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and butter, unsalted does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Butter, unsalted is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than honey - butter, unsalted has 684ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Butter, unsalted has more Vitamin E than honey - butter, unsalted has 2.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Butter, unsalted has more Vitamin K than honey - butter, unsalted has 7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Honey has more niacin and Vitamin B6, however, butter, unsalted contains more Vitamin B12. Both butter, unsalted and honey contain significant amounts of riboflavin, pantothenic acid and folate.
| Butter, Unsalted | Honey | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.005 MG | ~ |
| Riboflavin | 0.034 MG | 0.038 MG |
| Niacin | 0.042 MG | 0.121 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.11 MG | 0.068 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.003 MG | 0.024 MG |
| Folate | 3 UG | 2 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.17 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Butter, unsalted has 300% more calcium than honey - honey has 6mg of calcium per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 24mg of calcium.
iron
Honey and butter, unsalted contain similar amounts of iron - honey has 0.42mg of iron per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.02mg of iron.
potassium
Honey and butter, unsalted contain similar amounts of potassium - honey has 52mg of potassium per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 24mg 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: Butter, Unsalted (Butter, without salt) and Honey (Honey) .
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5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
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5% | calcium | 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% | 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% | protein | 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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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does honey or butter, unsalted contain more calories in 100 grams?Both honey and butter, unsalted are high in calories. Butter, unsalted has 140% more calories than honey - honey has 304 calories in 100g and butter, unsalted has 717 calories.
Does honey or butter, unsalted have more carbohydrates?
By weight, honey is high in carbohydrates and butter, unsalted has 100% fewer carbohydrates than honey - honey has 82.4g of carbs for 100g and butter, unsalted has 0.06g of carbohydrates. the carbs in honey and butter, unsalted are both made of 100% sugar.