Honey vs. Coconut Cream
Nutrition comparison of Honey and Coconut Cream
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
honey
versus
coconut cream
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in honey and coconut cream:
- Both honey and coconut cream are high in calories.
- Coconut cream has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid and folate, however, honey contains more riboflavin.
- Coconut cream is a great source of dietary fiber and iron.
- Coconut cream is an excellent source of potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Honey (Honey) and Coconut Cream (Nuts, coconut cream, raw (liquid expressed from grated meat)) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both honey and coconut cream are high in calories. Coconut cream has a little more calories (9%) than honey by weight - honey has 304 calories per 100 grams and coconut cream has 330 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, honey is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to coconut cream per calorie. Honey has a macronutrient ratio of 0:100:0 and for coconut cream, 4:8:88 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Honey | Coconut Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 100% | 8% |
| Fat | ~ | 88% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Honey is high in carbohydrates and coconut cream has 92% less carbohydrates than honey - honey has 82.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and coconut cream has 6.7g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Coconut cream is a great source of dietary fiber and it has 1000% more dietary fiber than honey - honey has 0.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and coconut cream has 2.2g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Honey is high in sugar and coconut cream has less sugar than honey - honey has 82.1g of sugar per 100 grams and coconut cream does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Coconut cream has 11 times more protein than honey - honey has 0.3g of protein per 100 grams and coconut cream has 3.6g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Coconut cream is high in saturated fat and honey has less saturated fat than coconut cream - coconut cream has 30.8g of saturated fat per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Honey and coconut cream contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - honey has 0.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and coconut cream has 2.8mg of Vitamin C.
The B Vitamins
Coconut cream has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid and folate, however, honey contains more riboflavin. Both honey and coconut cream contain significant amounts of Vitamin B6.
| Honey | Coconut Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 0.03 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.038 MG | ~ |
| Niacin | 0.121 MG | 0.89 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.068 MG | 0.261 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.024 MG | 0.047 MG |
| Folate | 2 UG | 23 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Honey and coconut cream contain similar amounts of calcium - honey has 6mg of calcium per 100 grams and coconut cream has 11mg of calcium.
iron
Coconut cream is a great source of iron and it has 443% more iron than honey - honey has 0.42mg of iron per 100 grams and coconut cream has 2.3mg of iron.
potassium
Coconut cream is an excellent source of potassium and it has 525% more potassium than honey - honey has 52mg of potassium per 100 grams and coconut cream has 325mg 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 Coconut Cream .
Note: The specific food items compared are: Honey (Honey) and Coconut Cream (Nuts, coconut cream, raw (liquid expressed from grated meat)) .
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | selenium | 5% |
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FAQ
Does honey or coconut cream contain more calories in 100 grams?Both honey and coconut cream are high in calories. Coconut cream has a little more calories ( 10%) than honey by weight - honey has 304 calories in 100g and coconut cream has 330 calories.
Does honey or coconut cream have more carbohydrates?
By weight, honey is high in carbohydrates and coconut cream has 90% fewer carbohydrates than honey - honey has 82.4g of carbs for 100g and coconut cream has 6.7g of carbohydrates.
Does honey or coconut cream contain more potassium?
Coconut cream is a rich source of potassium and it has 530% more potassium than honey - honey has 52mg of potassium in 100 grams and coconut cream has 325mg of potassium.