Honey vs. Salt
Nutrition comparison of Honey and Salt
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
honey
versus
salt
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in honey and salt:
- Honey has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Honey (Honey) and Salt (Salt, table) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Honey is high in calories and salt has less calories than honey - honey has 304 calories per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
| Honey | Salt | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | 100% | ~ |
| Fat | ~ | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Honey is high in carbohydrates and salt has less carbohydrates than honey - honey has 82.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Honey has more dietary fiber than salt - honey has 0.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Honey is high in sugar and salt has less sugar than honey - honey has 82.1g of sugar per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Honey and salt contain similar amounts of protein - honey has 0.3g of protein per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Honey and salt contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - honey has 0.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Honey has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Honey | Salt | |
|---|---|---|
| Riboflavin | 0.038 MG | ~ |
| Niacin | 0.121 MG | ~ |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.068 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.024 MG | ~ |
| Folate | 2 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Salt has 300% more calcium than honey - honey has 6mg of calcium per 100 grams and salt has 24mg of calcium.
iron
Honey and salt contain similar amounts of iron - honey has 0.42mg of iron per 100 grams and salt has 0.33mg of iron.
potassium
Honey has 550% more potassium than salt - honey has 52mg of potassium per 100 grams and salt has 8mg 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.
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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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| G | 5% | sugar | 5% | G | |||
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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 | |||
| MG | 5% | cholesterol | 5% | MG | |||
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5% | sodium | 5% |
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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 honey or salt contain more calories in 100 grams?Honey is high in calories and salt has less calories than honey - honey has 304 calories in 100g and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Does honey or salt have more carbohydrates?
By weight, honey is high in carbohydrates and salt has fewer carbohydrates than honey - honey has 82.4g of carbs for 100g and salt has no carbs..