Honey vs. Spinach
Nutrition comparison of Honey and Spinach
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
honey
versus
spinach
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in honey and spinach:
- Spinach has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Spinach is a great source of dietary fiber and iron.
- Spinach is an excellent source of Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin K, calcium and potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Honey (Honey) and Spinach (Spinach, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Honey is high in calories and spinach has 92% less calories than honey - spinach has 23 calories per 100 grams and honey has 304 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, honey is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to spinach per calorie. Honey has a macronutrient ratio of 0:100:0 and for spinach, 39:49:12 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Honey | Spinach | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 39% |
| Carbohydrates | 100% | 49% |
| Fat | ~ | 12% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Honey is high in carbohydrates and spinach has 96% less carbohydrates than honey - spinach has 3.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and honey has 82.4g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Spinach is a great source of dietary fiber and it has 1000% more dietary fiber than honey - spinach has 2.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and honey has 0.2g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Honey is high in sugar and spinach has 99% less sugar than honey - spinach has 0.42g of sugar per 100 grams and honey has 82.1g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Spinach has 853% more protein than honey - spinach has 2.9g of protein per 100 grams and honey has 0.3g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both spinach and honey are low in saturated fat - spinach has 0.06g of saturated fat per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Spinach is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 55 times more Vitamin C than honey - spinach has 28.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and honey has 0.5mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Spinach is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than honey - spinach has 469ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Spinach has more Vitamin E than honey - spinach has 2mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Spinach is an excellent source of Vitamin K and it has more Vitamin K than honey - spinach has 482.9ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Spinach has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both honey and spinach contain significant amounts of pantothenic acid.
| Honey | Spinach | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 0.078 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.038 MG | 0.189 MG |
| Niacin | 0.121 MG | 0.724 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.068 MG | 0.065 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.024 MG | 0.195 MG |
| Folate | 2 UG | 194 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Spinach is an excellent source of calcium and it has 15 times more calcium than honey - spinach has 99mg of calcium per 100 grams and honey has 6mg of calcium.
iron
Spinach is a great source of iron and it has 545% more iron than honey - spinach has 2.7mg of iron per 100 grams and honey has 0.42mg of iron.
potassium
Spinach is an excellent source of potassium and it has 973% more potassium than honey - spinach has 558mg of potassium per 100 grams and honey has 52mg of potassium.
Customize your serving size
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FAQ
Does spinach or honey contain more calories in 100 grams?Honey is high in calories and spinach has 90% less calories than honey - spinach has 23 calories in 100g and honey has 304 calories.
Is spinach or honey better for protein?
Spinach has 850% more protein than honey - spinach has 2.9g of protein per 100 grams and honey has 0.3g of protein.
Does spinach or honey have more carbohydrates?
By weight, honey is high in carbohydrates and spinach has 100% fewer carbohydrates than honey - spinach has 3.6g of carbs for 100g and honey has 82.4g of carbohydrates.
Does spinach or honey contain more calcium?
Spinach is a rich source of calcium and it has 15 times more calcium than honey - spinach has 99mg of calcium in 100 grams and honey has 6mg of calcium.
Does spinach or honey contain more potassium?
Spinach is a rich source of potassium and it has 970% more potassium than honey - spinach has 558mg of potassium in 100 grams and honey has 52mg of potassium.