Honey vs. Tea Powder
Nutrition comparison of Honey and Tea Powder
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
honey
versus
tea powder
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in honey and tea powder:
- Both honey and tea powder are high in calories and carbohydrates.
- Tea powder has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Tea powder is a great source of iron.
- Tea powder is an excellent source of calcium, dietary fiber, potassium and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Honey (Honey) and Tea Powder (Beverages, tea, instant, unsweetened, powder) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both honey and tea powder are high in calories. Honey is very similar to honey for calories - honey has 304 calories per 100 grams and tea powder has 315 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, honey is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to tea powder for fat. Honey has a macronutrient ratio of 0:100:0 and for tea powder, 20:80:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Honey | Tea Powder | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 100% | 80% |
| Fat | ~ | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both honey and tea powder are high in carbohydrates. Honey has 40% more carbohydrates than tea powder - honey has 82.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and tea powder has 58.7g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Tea powder 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 tea powder has 8.5g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Honey is high in sugar and tea powder has 93% less sugar than honey - honey has 82.1g of sugar per 100 grams and tea powder has 5.5g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Tea powder is an excellent source of protein and it has 66 times more protein than honey - honey has 0.3g of protein per 100 grams and tea powder has 20.2g of protein.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Honey and tea powder contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - honey has 0.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and tea powder does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Tea powder has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Honey | Tea Powder | |
|---|---|---|
| Riboflavin | 0.038 MG | 0.985 MG |
| Niacin | 0.121 MG | 10.8 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.068 MG | 4.53 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.024 MG | 0.356 MG |
| Folate | 2 UG | 103 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Tea powder is an excellent source of calcium and it has 18 times more calcium than honey - honey has 6mg of calcium per 100 grams and tea powder has 118mg of calcium.
iron
Tea powder is a great source of iron and it has 438% more iron than honey - honey has 0.42mg of iron per 100 grams and tea powder has 2.3mg of iron.
potassium
Tea powder is an excellent source of potassium and it has 115 times more potassium than honey - honey has 52mg of potassium per 100 grams and tea powder has 6040mg 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 Tea Powder (Beverages, tea, instant, unsweetened, powder) .
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| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does honey or tea powder contain more calories in 100 grams?Both honey and tea powder are high in calories. Honey is quite similar to honey for calories - honey has 304 calories in 100g and tea powder has 315 calories.
Does honey or tea powder have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both honey and tea powder are high in carbohydrates. honey has 40% more carbohydrates than tea powder - honey has 82.4g of carbs for 100g and tea powder has 58.7g of carbohydrates.
Does honey or tea powder contain more calcium?
Tea powder is a rich source of calcium and it has 18 times more calcium than honey - honey has 6mg of calcium in 100 grams and tea powder has 118mg of calcium.
Does honey or tea powder contain more potassium?
Tea powder is a rich source of potassium and it has 115 times more potassium than honey - honey has 52mg of potassium in 100 grams and tea powder has 6040mg of potassium.