Greek Yogurt vs. Honey

Nutrition comparison of Greek Yogurt and Honey

Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of greek yogurt versus honey (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in greek yogurt and honey:

  • Greek yogurt has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, folate and Vitamin B12.
  • Greek yogurt has signficantly more Vitamin A than honey.
  • Greek yogurt is a great source of protein.
  • Greek yogurt is an excellent source of calcium.
Detailed nutritional comparison of greek yogurt and honey is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Greek Yogurt (Yogurt, Greek, plain, lowfat) and Honey (Honey) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.

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Calories and Carbs

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Honey is high in calories and greek yogurt has 76% less calories than honey - honey has 304 calories per 100 grams and greek yogurt has 73 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, greek yogurt is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to honey per calorie. Greek yogurt has a macronutrient ratio of 55:22:24 and for honey, 0:100:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

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Protein 55% ~
Carbohydrates 22% 100%
Fat 24% ~
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carbohydrates

Honey is high in carbohydrates and greek yogurt has 95% less carbohydrates than honey - honey has 82.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and greek yogurt has 3.9g of carbohydrates.

The carbs in honey and greek yogurt are both made of 100% sugar.

dietary fiber

Honey has more dietary fiber than greek yogurt - honey has 0.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and greek yogurt does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Honey is high in sugar and greek yogurt has 96% less sugar than honey - honey has 82.1g of sugar per 100 grams and greek yogurt has 3.6g of sugar.

Protein

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Greek yogurt is a great source of protein and it has 32 times more protein than honey - honey has 0.3g of protein per 100 grams and greek yogurt has 10g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Honey has less saturated fat than greek yogurt - greek yogurt has 1.2g of saturated fat per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.

trans fat

Both greek yogurt and honey are low in trans fat - greek yogurt has 0.06g of trans fat per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.

cholesterol

Honey has less cholesterol than greek yogurt - greek yogurt has 10mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Honey and greek yogurt contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - honey has 0.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and greek yogurt has 0.8mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Greek yogurt has signficantly more Vitamin A than honey - greek yogurt has 90ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Greek yogurt and honey contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - greek yogurt has 0.04mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Greek yogurt and honey contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - greek yogurt has 0.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Greek yogurt has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, folate and Vitamin B12. Both greek yogurt and honey contain significant amounts of niacin and Vitamin B6.

Greek Yogurt Honey
Thiamin 0.044 MG ~
Riboflavin 0.233 MG 0.038 MG
Niacin 0.197 MG 0.121 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.47 MG 0.068 MG
Vitamin B6 0.055 MG 0.024 MG
Folate 12 UG 2 UG
Vitamin B12 0.52 UG ~

Minerals

calcium

Greek yogurt is an excellent source of calcium and it has 18 times more calcium than honey - honey has 6mg of calcium per 100 grams and greek yogurt has 115mg of calcium.

iron

Honey and greek yogurt contain similar amounts of iron - honey has 0.42mg of iron per 100 grams and greek yogurt has 0.04mg of iron.

potassium

Greek yogurt has 171% more potassium than honey - honey has 52mg of potassium per 100 grams and greek yogurt has 141mg 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.

Note: The specific food items compared are: Greek Yogurt (Yogurt, Greek, plain, lowfat) and Honey (Honey) .

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FAQ

Does honey or greek yogurt contain more calories in 100 grams?
Honey is high in calories and greek yogurt has 80% less calories than honey - honey has 304 calories in 100g and greek yogurt has 73 calories.

Is honey or greek yogurt better for protein?
Greek yogurt is a great source of protein and it has 32 times more protein than honey - honey has 0.3g of protein per 100 grams and greek yogurt has 10g of protein.

Does honey or greek yogurt have more carbohydrates?
By weight, honey is high in carbohydrates and greek yogurt has 100% fewer carbohydrates than honey - honey has 82.4g of carbs for 100g and greek yogurt has 3.9g of carbohydrates. the carbs in honey and greek yogurt are both made of 100% sugar.

Does honey or greek yogurt contain more calcium?
Greek yogurt is a rich source of calcium and it has 18 times more calcium than honey - honey has 6mg of calcium in 100 grams and greek yogurt has 115mg of calcium.