White Bread vs. Honey
Nutrition comparison of White Bread and Honey
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
white bread
versus
honey
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in white bread and honey:
- Both white bread and honey are high in calories and carbohydrates.
- White bread has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- White bread is a great source of protein.
- White bread is an excellent source of calcium, dietary fiber and iron.
USDA sources for nutritional information: White Bread (Bread, white wheat) and Honey (Honey) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both white bread and honey are high in calories. Honey has 28% more calories than white bread - white bread has 238 calories per 100 grams and honey has 304 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, white bread is heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and heavier in fat compared to honey per calorie. White bread has a macronutrient ratio of 18:74:8 and for honey, 0:100:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| White Bread | Honey | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 18% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | 74% | 100% |
| Fat | 8% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both white bread and honey are high in carbohydrates. Honey has 88% more carbohydrates than white bread - white bread has 43.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and honey has 82.4g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
White bread is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 45 times more dietary fiber than honey - white bread has 9.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and honey has 0.2g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Honey is high in sugar and white bread has 94% less sugar than honey - white bread has 5g of sugar per 100 grams and honey has 82.1g of sugar.
Protein
protein
White bread is a great source of protein and it has 34 times more protein than honey - white bread has 10.7g of protein per 100 grams and honey has 0.3g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both white bread and honey are low in saturated fat - white bread has 0.63g of saturated fat per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
trans fat
Both white bread and honey are low in trans fat - white bread has 0.03g of trans fat per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Honey and white bread contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - honey has 0.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and white bread does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
White bread and honey contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - white bread has 1.2ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
White bread has more Vitamin E than honey - white bread has 0.38mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
White bread has more Vitamin K than honey - white bread has 7.7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
White bread has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| White Bread | Honey | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.51 MG | ~ |
| Riboflavin | 0.255 MG | 0.038 MG |
| Niacin | 4.455 MG | 0.121 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.455 MG | 0.068 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.08 MG | 0.024 MG |
| Folate | 127 UG | 2 UG |
Minerals
calcium
White bread is an excellent source of calcium and it has 113 times more calcium than honey - white bread has 684mg of calcium per 100 grams and honey has 6mg of calcium.
iron
White bread is an excellent source of iron and it has 10 times more iron than honey - white bread has 4.9mg of iron per 100 grams and honey has 0.42mg of iron.
potassium
White bread has 144% more potassium than honey - white bread has 127mg of potassium per 100 grams and honey has 52mg 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: White Bread (Bread, white wheat) and Honey (Honey) .
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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% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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FAQ
Does white bread or honey contain more calories in 100 grams?Both white bread and honey are high in calories. Honey has 30% more calories than white bread - white bread has 238 calories in 100g and honey has 304 calories.
Does white bread or honey have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both white bread and honey are high in carbohydrates. honey has 90% more carbohydrates than white bread - white bread has 43.9g of carbs for 100g and honey has 82.4g of carbohydrates.
Does white bread or honey contain more calcium?
White bread is a rich source of calcium and it has 113 times more calcium than honey - white bread has 684mg of calcium in 100 grams and honey has 6mg of calcium.
Does white bread or honey contain more iron?
White bread is an abundant source of iron and it has 10 times more iron than honey - white bread has 4.9mg of iron in 100 grams and honey has 0.42mg of iron.