Honey vs. Tomato
Nutrition comparison of Honey and Tomato
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
honey
versus
tomato
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in honey and tomato:
- Tomato has more thiamin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Tomato is a great source of Vitamin C and potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Honey (Honey) and Tomato (Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Honey is high in calories and tomato has 94% less calories than honey - honey has 304 calories per 100 grams and tomato has 18 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, honey is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to tomato per calorie. Honey has a macronutrient ratio of 0:100:0 and for tomato, 17:75:9 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Honey | Tomato | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 100% | 75% |
| Fat | ~ | 9% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Honey is high in carbohydrates and tomato has 95% less carbohydrates than honey - honey has 82.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and tomato has 3.9g of carbohydrates.
The carbs in honey are made of 100% sugar, whereas the carbs in tomato comprise of 69% sugar and 31% dietary fiber.
dietary fiber
Tomato has 500% more dietary fiber than honey - honey has 0.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and tomato has 1.2g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Honey is high in sugar and tomato has 97% less sugar than honey - honey has 82.1g of sugar per 100 grams and tomato has 2.6g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Honey and tomato contain similar amounts of protein - honey has 0.3g of protein per 100 grams and tomato has 0.88g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both tomato and honey are low in saturated fat - tomato has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Tomato is a great source of Vitamin C and it has 26 times more Vitamin C than honey - honey has 0.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and tomato has 13.7mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Tomato has more Vitamin A than honey - tomato has 42ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Tomato has more Vitamin E than honey - tomato has 0.54mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Tomato has more Vitamin K than honey - tomato has 7.9ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Tomato has more thiamin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both honey and tomato contain significant amounts of riboflavin and pantothenic acid.
| Honey | Tomato | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 0.037 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.038 MG | 0.019 MG |
| Niacin | 0.121 MG | 0.594 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.068 MG | 0.089 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.024 MG | 0.08 MG |
| Folate | 2 UG | 15 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Honey and tomato contain similar amounts of calcium - honey has 6mg of calcium per 100 grams and tomato has 10mg of calcium.
iron
Honey and tomato contain similar amounts of iron - honey has 0.42mg of iron per 100 grams and tomato has 0.27mg of iron.
potassium
Tomato is a great source of potassium and it has 356% more potassium than honey - honey has 52mg of potassium per 100 grams and tomato has 237mg 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% | 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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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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5% | selenium | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does honey or tomato contain more calories in 100 grams?Honey is high in calories and tomato has 90% less calories than honey - honey has 304 calories in 100g and tomato has 18 calories.
Does honey or tomato have more carbohydrates?
By weight, honey is high in carbohydrates and tomato has 100% fewer carbohydrates than honey - honey has 82.4g of carbs for 100g and tomato has 3.9g of carbohydrates. the carbs in honey are made of 100% sugar, whereas the carbs in tomato comprise of 70% sugar and 30% dietary fiber.