Honey vs. Ginger
Nutrition comparison of Honey and Ginger
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
honey
versus
ginger
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in honey and ginger:
- Both honey and ginger are high in calories and carbohydrates.
- Ginger has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Ginger is a great source of protein.
- Ginger is an excellent source of calcium, dietary fiber, iron and potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Honey (Honey) and Ginger (Spices, ginger, ground) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both honey and ginger are high in calories. Ginger has a little more calories (10%) than honey by weight - honey has 304 calories per 100 grams and ginger has 335 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, honey is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to ginger per calorie. Honey has a macronutrient ratio of 1:99:0 and for ginger, 11:80:10 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Honey | Ginger | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 1% | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 99% | 80% |
| Fat | ~ | 10% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both honey and ginger are high in carbohydrates. Honey has 15% more carbohydrates than ginger - honey has 82.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and ginger has 71.6g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Ginger is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 69 times more dietary fiber than honey - honey has 0.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and ginger has 14.1g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Honey is high in sugar and ginger has 96% less sugar than honey - honey has 82.1g of sugar per 100 grams and ginger has 3.4g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Ginger is a great source of protein and it has 28 times more protein than honey - honey has 0.3g of protein per 100 grams and ginger has 9g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Honey has less saturated fat than ginger - ginger has 2.6g of saturated fat per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Honey and ginger contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - honey has 0.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and ginger has 0.7mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Ginger and honey contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - ginger has 2ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Ginger and honey contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - ginger has 0.8ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Ginger has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Honey | Ginger | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 0.046 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.038 MG | 0.17 MG |
| Niacin | 0.121 MG | 9.62 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.068 MG | 0.477 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.024 MG | 0.626 MG |
| Folate | 2 UG | 13 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Ginger is an excellent source of calcium and it has 18 times more calcium than honey - honey has 6mg of calcium per 100 grams and ginger has 114mg of calcium.
iron
Ginger is an excellent source of iron and it has 46 times more iron than honey - honey has 0.42mg of iron per 100 grams and ginger has 19.8mg of iron.
potassium
Ginger is an excellent source of potassium and it has 24 times more potassium than honey - honey has 52mg of potassium per 100 grams and ginger has 1320mg 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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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
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FAQ
Does honey or ginger contain more calories in 100 grams?Both honey and ginger are high in calories. Ginger has a little more calories ( 10%) than honey by weight - honey has 304 calories in 100g and ginger has 335 calories.
Does honey or ginger have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both honey and ginger are high in carbohydrates. honey has 20% more carbohydrates than ginger - honey has 82.4g of carbs for 100g and ginger has 71.6g of carbohydrates.
Does honey or ginger contain more calcium?
Ginger is a rich source of calcium and it has 18 times more calcium than honey - honey has 6mg of calcium in 100 grams and ginger has 114mg of calcium.
Does honey or ginger contain more iron?
Ginger is an abundant source of iron and it has 46 times more iron than honey - honey has 0.42mg of iron in 100 grams and ginger has 19.8mg of iron.
Does honey or ginger contain more potassium?
Ginger is a rich source of potassium and it has 24 times more potassium than honey - honey has 52mg of potassium in 100 grams and ginger has 1320mg of potassium.