Honey vs. Chili Pepper
Nutrition comparison of Honey and Chili Pepper
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
honey
versus
chili pepper
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in honey and chili pepper:
- Chili pepper has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Chili pepper is an excellent source of Vitamin C and potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Honey (Honey) and Chili Pepper (Peppers, hot chili, green, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Honey is high in calories and chili pepper has 87% less calories than honey - honey has 304 calories per 100 grams and chili pepper has 40 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, honey is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to chili pepper per calorie. Honey has a macronutrient ratio of 0:100:0 and for chili pepper, 17:80:4 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Honey | Chili Pepper | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 100% | 80% |
| Fat | ~ | 4% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Honey is high in carbohydrates and chili pepper has 89% less carbohydrates than honey - honey has 82.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and chili pepper has 9.5g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Chili pepper has 650% more dietary fiber than honey - honey has 0.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and chili pepper has 1.5g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Honey is high in sugar and chili pepper has 94% less sugar than honey - honey has 82.1g of sugar per 100 grams and chili pepper has 5.1g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Chili pepper has 567% more protein than honey - honey has 0.3g of protein per 100 grams and chili pepper has 2g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both chili pepper and honey are low in saturated fat - chili pepper has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Chili pepper is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 484 times more Vitamin C than honey - honey has 0.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and chili pepper has 242.5mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Chili pepper has more Vitamin A than honey - chili pepper has 59ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Chili pepper has more Vitamin E than honey - chili pepper has 0.69mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Chili pepper has more Vitamin K than honey - chili pepper has 14.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Chili pepper has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both honey and chili pepper contain significant amounts of pantothenic acid.
| Honey | Chili Pepper | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 0.09 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.038 MG | 0.09 MG |
| Niacin | 0.121 MG | 0.95 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.068 MG | 0.061 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.024 MG | 0.278 MG |
| Folate | 2 UG | 23 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Chili pepper has 200% more calcium than honey - honey has 6mg of calcium per 100 grams and chili pepper has 18mg of calcium.
iron
Chili pepper has 186% more iron than honey - honey has 0.42mg of iron per 100 grams and chili pepper has 1.2mg of iron.
potassium
Chili pepper is an excellent source of potassium and it has 554% more potassium than honey - honey has 52mg of potassium per 100 grams and chili pepper has 340mg of potassium.
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).
You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Honey or Chili Pepper .
Note: The specific food items compared are: Honey (Honey) and Chili Pepper (Peppers, hot chili, green, raw) .
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FAQ
Does honey or chili pepper contain more calories in 100 grams?Honey is high in calories and chili pepper has 90% less calories than honey - honey has 304 calories in 100g and chili pepper has 40 calories.
Does honey or chili pepper have more carbohydrates?
By weight, honey is high in carbohydrates and chili pepper has 90% fewer carbohydrates than honey - honey has 82.4g of carbs for 100g and chili pepper has 9.5g of carbohydrates.
Does honey or chili pepper contain more potassium?
Chili pepper is a rich source of potassium and it has 550% more potassium than honey - honey has 52mg of potassium in 100 grams and chili pepper has 340mg of potassium.