Honey vs. Tumeric
Nutrition comparison of Honey and Tumeric
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
honey
versus
tumeric
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in honey and tumeric:
- Both honey and tumeric are high in calories and carbohydrates.
- Tumeric has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Tumeric is a great source of protein.
- Tumeric is an excellent source of calcium, dietary fiber, iron and potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Honey (Honey) and Tumeric (Spices, turmeric, ground) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both honey and tumeric are high in calories. Honey is very similar to honey for calories - honey has 304 calories per 100 grams and tumeric has 312 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, honey is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to tumeric per calorie. Honey has a macronutrient ratio of 1:99:0 and for tumeric, 11:80:9 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Honey | Tumeric | |
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| Protein | 1% | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 99% | 80% |
| Fat | ~ | 9% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both honey and tumeric are high in carbohydrates. Honey has 23% more carbohydrates than tumeric - honey has 82.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and tumeric has 67.1g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Tumeric is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 112 times more dietary fiber than honey - honey has 0.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and tumeric has 22.7g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Honey is high in sugar and tumeric has 96% less sugar than honey - honey has 82.1g of sugar per 100 grams and tumeric has 3.2g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Tumeric is a great source of protein and it has 31 times more protein than honey - honey has 0.3g of protein per 100 grams and tumeric has 9.7g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Honey has less saturated fat than tumeric - tumeric has 1.8g of saturated fat per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
trans fat
Both tumeric and honey are low in trans fat - tumeric has 0.06g of trans fat per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Honey and tumeric contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - honey has 0.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and tumeric has 0.7mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin E
Tumeric has more Vitamin E than honey - tumeric has 4.4mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Tumeric has more Vitamin K than honey - tumeric has 13.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Tumeric has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Honey | Tumeric | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 0.058 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.038 MG | 0.15 MG |
| Niacin | 0.121 MG | 1.35 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.068 MG | 0.542 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.024 MG | 0.107 MG |
| Folate | 2 UG | 20 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Tumeric is an excellent source of calcium and it has 27 times more calcium than honey - honey has 6mg of calcium per 100 grams and tumeric has 168mg of calcium.
iron
Tumeric is an excellent source of iron and it has 129 times more iron than honey - honey has 0.42mg of iron per 100 grams and tumeric has 55mg of iron.
potassium
Tumeric is an excellent source of potassium and it has 39 times more potassium than honey - honey has 52mg of potassium per 100 grams and tumeric has 2080mg 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 tumeric contain more calories in 100 grams?Both honey and tumeric are high in calories. Honey is quite similar to honey for calories - honey has 304 calories in 100g and tumeric has 312 calories.
Does honey or tumeric have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both honey and tumeric are high in carbohydrates. honey has 20% more carbohydrates than tumeric - honey has 82.4g of carbs for 100g and tumeric has 67.1g of carbohydrates.
Does honey or tumeric contain more calcium?
Tumeric is a rich source of calcium and it has 27 times more calcium than honey - honey has 6mg of calcium in 100 grams and tumeric has 168mg of calcium.
Does honey or tumeric contain more iron?
Tumeric is an abundant source of iron and it has 129 times more iron than honey - honey has 0.42mg of iron in 100 grams and tumeric has 55mg of iron.
Does honey or tumeric contain more potassium?
Tumeric is a rich source of potassium and it has 39 times more potassium than honey - honey has 52mg of potassium in 100 grams and tumeric has 2080mg of potassium.