Honey vs. Carrots
Nutrition comparison of Honey and Carrots
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
honey
versus
carrots
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in honey and carrots:
- Carrot has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Carrot is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Carrot is an excellent source of Vitamin A and potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Honey (Honey) and Carrots (Carrots, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Honey is high in calories and carrot has 87% less calories than honey - honey has 304 calories per 100 grams and carrot has 41 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, honey is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to carrots per calorie. Honey has a macronutrient ratio of 0:100:0 and for carrots, 9:87:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Honey | Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 100% | 87% |
| Fat | ~ | 5% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Honey is high in carbohydrates and carrot has 88% less carbohydrates than honey - honey has 82.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and carrot has 9.6g of carbohydrates.
The carbs in honey are made of 100% sugar, whereas the carbs in carrots comprise of 53% sugar, 31% dietary fiber and 16% starch.
dietary fiber
Carrot is a great source of dietary fiber and it has 13 times more dietary fiber than honey - honey has 0.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and carrot has 2.8g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Honey is high in sugar and carrot has 94% less sugar than honey - honey has 82.1g of sugar per 100 grams and carrot has 4.7g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Honey and carrots contain similar amounts of protein - honey has 0.3g of protein per 100 grams and carrot has 0.93g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both carrots and honey are low in saturated fat - carrot has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Carrot has 10 times more Vitamin C than honey - honey has 0.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and carrot has 5.9mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Carrot is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than honey - carrot has 835ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Carrot has more Vitamin E than honey - carrot has 0.66mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Carrot has more Vitamin K than honey - carrot has 13.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Carrot has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both honey and carrots contain significant amounts of riboflavin.
| Honey | Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 0.066 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.038 MG | 0.058 MG |
| Niacin | 0.121 MG | 0.983 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.068 MG | 0.273 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.024 MG | 0.138 MG |
| Folate | 2 UG | 19 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Carrot has 450% more calcium than honey - honey has 6mg of calcium per 100 grams and carrot has 33mg of calcium.
iron
Honey and carrots contain similar amounts of iron - honey has 0.42mg of iron per 100 grams and carrot has 0.3mg of iron.
potassium
Carrot is an excellent source of potassium and it has 515% more potassium than honey - honey has 52mg of potassium per 100 grams and carrot has 320mg of potassium.
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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% | 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% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 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% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does honey or carrots contain more calories in 100 grams?Honey is high in calories and carrot has 90% less calories than honey - honey has 304 calories in 100g and carrot has 41 calories.
Does honey or carrots have more carbohydrates?
By weight, honey is high in carbohydrates and carrot has 90% fewer carbohydrates than honey - honey has 82.4g of carbs for 100g and carrot has 9.6g of carbohydrates. the carbs in honey are made of 100% sugar, whereas the carbs in carrots comprise of 50% sugar, 30% dietary fiber and 20% starch.
Does honey or carrots contain more potassium?
Carrot is a rich source of potassium and it has 520% more potassium than honey - honey has 52mg of potassium in 100 grams and carrot has 320mg of potassium.