Honey vs. Cabbage
Nutrition comparison of Honey and Cabbage
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
honey
versus
cabbage
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in honey and cabbage:
- Cabbage has more thiamin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Cabbage has signficantly more Vitamin K than honey.
- Cabbage has signficantly more calcium than honey.
- Cabbage is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Cabbage is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Honey (Honey) and Cabbage (Cabbage, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Honey is high in calories and cabbage has 92% less calories than honey - honey has 304 calories per 100 grams and cabbage has 25 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, honey is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and similar to cabbage for fat. Honey has a macronutrient ratio of 0:100:0 and for cabbage, 18:79:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Honey | Cabbage | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 100% | 79% |
| Fat | ~ | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Honey is high in carbohydrates and cabbage has 93% less carbohydrates than honey - honey has 82.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and cabbage has 5.8g of carbohydrates.
The carbs in honey are made of 100% sugar, whereas the carbs in cabbage comprise of 56% sugar and 44% dietary fiber.
dietary fiber
Cabbage is a great source of dietary fiber and it has 11 times more dietary fiber than honey - honey has 0.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and cabbage has 2.5g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Honey is high in sugar and cabbage has 96% less sugar than honey - honey has 82.1g of sugar per 100 grams and cabbage has 3.2g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Honey and cabbage contain similar amounts of protein - honey has 0.3g of protein per 100 grams and cabbage has 1.3g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both cabbage and honey are low in saturated fat - cabbage has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Cabbage is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 72 times more Vitamin C than honey - honey has 0.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and cabbage has 36.6mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Cabbage and honey contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - cabbage has 5ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Cabbage and honey contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - cabbage has 0.15mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Cabbage has signficantly more Vitamin K than honey - cabbage has 76ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Cabbage has more thiamin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both honey and cabbage contain significant amounts of riboflavin and niacin.
| Honey | Cabbage | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 0.061 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.038 MG | 0.04 MG |
| Niacin | 0.121 MG | 0.234 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.068 MG | 0.212 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.024 MG | 0.124 MG |
| Folate | 2 UG | 43 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Cabbage has signficantly more calcium than honey - honey has 6mg of calcium per 100 grams and cabbage has 40mg of calcium.
iron
Honey and cabbage contain similar amounts of iron - honey has 0.42mg of iron per 100 grams and cabbage has 0.47mg of iron.
potassium
Cabbage has 227% more potassium than honey - honey has 52mg of potassium per 100 grams and cabbage has 170mg of potassium.
Customize your serving size
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| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
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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% | 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% | 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 cabbage contain more calories in 100 grams?Honey is high in calories and cabbage has 90% less calories than honey - honey has 304 calories in 100g and cabbage has 25 calories.
Does honey or cabbage have more carbohydrates?
By weight, honey is high in carbohydrates and cabbage has 90% fewer carbohydrates than honey - honey has 82.4g of carbs for 100g and cabbage has 5.8g of carbohydrates. the carbs in honey are made of 100% sugar, whereas the carbs in cabbage comprise of 60% sugar and 40% dietary fiber.