Honey vs. Ginger Root
Nutrition comparison of Honey and Ginger Root
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
honey
versus
ginger root
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in honey and ginger root:
- Ginger root has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Ginger root has signficantly more dietary fiber than honey.
- Ginger root is an excellent source of potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Honey (Honey) and Ginger Root (Ginger root, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Honey is high in calories and ginger root has 74% less calories than honey - ginger root has 80 calories per 100 grams and honey has 304 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, honey is similar to ginger root for protein, carbs and fat. Honey has a macronutrient ratio of 0:100:0 and for ginger root, 0:100:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Honey | Ginger Root | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | 100% | 100% |
| Fat | ~ | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Honey is high in carbohydrates and ginger root has 78% less carbohydrates than honey - ginger root has 17.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and honey has 82.4g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Ginger root has signficantly more dietary fiber than honey - ginger root has 2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and honey has 0.2g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Honey is high in sugar and ginger root has 98% less sugar than honey - ginger root has 1.7g of sugar per 100 grams and honey has 82.1g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Ginger root and honey contain similar amounts of protein - ginger root has 1.8g of protein per 100 grams and honey has 0.3g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both ginger root and honey are low in saturated fat - ginger root has 0.2g of saturated fat per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Ginger root has 900% more Vitamin C than honey - ginger root has 5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and honey has 0.5mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin E
Ginger root and honey contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - ginger root has 0.26mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Ginger root and honey contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - ginger root has 0.1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Ginger root has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both honey and ginger root contain significant amounts of riboflavin.
| Honey | Ginger Root | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 0.025 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.038 MG | 0.034 MG |
| Niacin | 0.121 MG | 0.75 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.068 MG | 0.203 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.024 MG | 0.16 MG |
| Folate | 2 UG | 11 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Ginger root has 167% more calcium than honey - ginger root has 16mg of calcium per 100 grams and honey has 6mg of calcium.
iron
Ginger root and honey contain similar amounts of iron - ginger root has 0.6mg of iron per 100 grams and honey has 0.42mg of iron.
potassium
Ginger root is an excellent source of potassium and it has 698% more potassium than honey - ginger root has 415mg of potassium per 100 grams and honey has 52mg of potassium.
Customize your serving size
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.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Honey (Honey) and Ginger Root (Ginger root, raw) .
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5% | calories | 5% |
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5% | carbohydrates | 5% |
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5% | dietary fiber | 5% |
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5% | total fat | 5% |
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5% | saturated fat | 5% |
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| G | 5% | monounsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | polyunsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
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5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
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5% | calcium | 5% |
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5% | iron | 5% |
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5% | magnesium | 5% |
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5% | potassium | 5% |
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B6 | 5% |
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5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 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% | Vitamin K | 5% |
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5% | protein | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chlorine | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | copper | 5% |
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5% | fluoride | 5% |
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5% | iodine | 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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5% | zinc | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does ginger root or honey contain more calories in 100 grams?Honey is high in calories and ginger root has 70% less calories than honey - ginger root has 80 calories in 100g and honey has 304 calories.
Does ginger root or honey have more carbohydrates?
By weight, honey is high in carbohydrates and ginger root has 80% fewer carbohydrates than honey - ginger root has 17.8g of carbs for 100g and honey has 82.4g of carbohydrates.
Does ginger root or honey contain more potassium?
Ginger root is a rich source of potassium and it has 700% more potassium than honey - ginger root has 415mg of potassium in 100 grams and honey has 52mg of potassium.