Honey vs. Garlic
Nutrition comparison of Honey and Garlic
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
honey
versus
garlic
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in honey and garlic:
- Both garlic and honey are high in calories and carbohydrates.
- Garlic has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
- Garlic has signficantly more protein than honey.
- Garlic is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Garlic is an excellent source of Vitamin C, calcium and potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Honey (Honey) and Garlic (Garlic, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both garlic and honey are high in calories. Honey has 104% more calories than garlic - garlic has 149 calories per 100 grams and honey has 304 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, honey is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to garlic for fat. Honey has a macronutrient ratio of 0:100:0 and for garlic, 16:82:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Honey | Garlic | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 100% | 82% |
| Fat | ~ | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both garlic and honey are high in carbohydrates. Honey has 149% more carbohydrates than garlic - garlic has 33.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and honey has 82.4g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Garlic is a great source of dietary fiber and it has 950% more dietary fiber than honey - garlic has 2.1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and honey has 0.2g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Honey is high in sugar and garlic has 99% less sugar than honey - garlic has 1g of sugar per 100 grams and honey has 82.1g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Garlic has signficantly more protein than honey - garlic has 6.4g of protein per 100 grams and honey has 0.3g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both garlic and honey are low in saturated fat - garlic has 0.09g of saturated fat per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Garlic is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 61 times more Vitamin C than honey - garlic has 31.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and honey has 0.5mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Garlic and honey contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - garlic has 2.7ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Garlic and honey contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - garlic has 0.08mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Garlic and honey contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - garlic has 1.7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Garlic has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6. Both honey and garlic contain significant amounts of folate.
| Honey | Garlic | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 0.2 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.038 MG | 0.11 MG |
| Niacin | 0.121 MG | 0.7 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.068 MG | 0.596 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.024 MG | 1.235 MG |
| Folate | 2 UG | 3 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Garlic is an excellent source of calcium and it has 29 times more calcium than honey - garlic has 181mg of calcium per 100 grams and honey has 6mg of calcium.
iron
Garlic has 305% more iron than honey - garlic has 1.7mg of iron per 100 grams and honey has 0.42mg of iron.
potassium
Garlic is an excellent source of potassium and it has 671% more potassium than honey - garlic has 401mg of potassium per 100 grams and honey has 52mg 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% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 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% | selenium | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does garlic or honey contain more calories in 100 grams?Both garlic and honey are high in calories. Honey has 100% more calories than garlic - garlic has 149 calories in 100g and honey has 304 calories.
Does garlic or honey have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both garlic and honey are high in carbohydrates. honey has 150% more carbohydrates than garlic - garlic has 33.1g of carbs for 100g and honey has 82.4g of carbohydrates.
Does garlic or honey contain more calcium?
Garlic is a rich source of calcium and it has 29 times more calcium than honey - garlic has 181mg of calcium in 100 grams and honey has 6mg of calcium.
Does garlic or honey contain more potassium?
Garlic is a rich source of potassium and it has 670% more potassium than honey - garlic has 401mg of potassium in 100 grams and honey has 52mg of potassium.