Honey vs. Peanuts
Nutrition comparison of Honey and Peanuts
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
honey
versus
peanuts
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in honey and peanuts:
- Both honey and peanuts are high in calories.
- Peanut has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Peanut has signficantly more Vitamin E than honey.
- Peanut is a great source of calcium.
- Peanut is an excellent source of dietary fiber, potassium and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Honey (Honey) and Peanuts (Peanuts, all types, dry-roasted, without salt) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both honey and peanuts are high in calories. Peanut has 93% more calories than honey - honey has 304 calories per 100 grams and peanut has 587 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, honey is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to peanuts per calorie. Honey has a macronutrient ratio of 0:100:0 and for peanuts, 16:14:71 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Honey | Peanuts | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 100% | 14% |
| Fat | ~ | 71% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Honey is high in carbohydrates and peanut has 74% less carbohydrates than honey - honey has 82.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and peanut has 21.3g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Peanut is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 41 times more dietary fiber than honey - honey has 0.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and peanut has 8.4g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Honey is high in sugar and peanut has 94% less sugar than honey - honey has 82.1g of sugar per 100 grams and peanut has 4.9g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Peanut is an excellent source of protein and it has 80 times more protein than honey - honey has 0.3g of protein per 100 grams and peanut has 24.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Peanut is high in saturated fat and honey has less saturated fat than peanut - peanut has 7.7g of saturated fat per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
trans fat
Both peanuts and honey are low in trans fat - peanut has 0.03g of trans fat per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Honey and peanuts contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - honey has 0.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and peanut does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Peanut has signficantly more Vitamin E than honey - peanut has 4.9mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Peanut has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Honey | Peanuts | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 0.152 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.038 MG | 0.197 MG |
| Niacin | 0.121 MG | 14.355 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.068 MG | 1.011 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.024 MG | 0.466 MG |
| Folate | 2 UG | 97 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Peanut is a great source of calcium and it has 867% more calcium than honey - honey has 6mg of calcium per 100 grams and peanut has 58mg of calcium.
iron
Peanut has 276% more iron than honey - honey has 0.42mg of iron per 100 grams and peanut has 1.6mg of iron.
potassium
Peanut is an excellent source of potassium and it has 11 times more potassium than honey - honey has 52mg of potassium per 100 grams and peanut has 634mg 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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FAQ
Does honey or peanuts contain more calories in 100 grams?Both honey and peanuts are high in calories. Peanut has 90% more calories than honey - honey has 304 calories in 100g and peanut has 587 calories.
Does honey or peanuts have more carbohydrates?
By weight, honey is high in carbohydrates and peanut has 70% fewer carbohydrates than honey - honey has 82.4g of carbs for 100g and peanut has 21.3g of carbohydrates.
Does honey or peanuts contain more potassium?
Peanut is a rich source of potassium and it has 11 times more potassium than honey - honey has 52mg of potassium in 100 grams and peanut has 634mg of potassium.