White Rice vs. Honey
Nutrition comparison of Cooked White Rice and Honey
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cooked
white rice
versus
honey
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in white rice and honey:
- Both white rice and honey are high in calories.
- White rice has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid and folate, however, honey contains more riboflavin.
USDA sources for nutritional information: White Rice (Rice, white, medium-grain, enriched, cooked) and Honey (Honey) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both white rice and honey are high in calories. Honey has 134% more calories than white rice - white rice has 130 calories per 100 grams and honey has 304 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, white rice is heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and similar to honey for fat. White rice has a macronutrient ratio of 8:91:2 and for honey, 0:100:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| White Rice | Honey | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 8% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | 91% | 100% |
| Fat | 2% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Honey is high in carbohydrates and white rice has 65% less carbohydrates than honey - white rice has 28.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and honey has 82.4g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
White rice and honey contain similar amounts of dietary fiber - white rice has 0.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and honey has 0.2g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Honey is high in sugar and white rice has less sugar than honey - honey has 82.1g of sugar per 100 grams and white rice does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
White rice has 693% more protein than honey - white rice has 2.4g of protein per 100 grams and honey has 0.3g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both white rice and honey are low in saturated fat - white rice has 0.06g of saturated fat per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Honey and white rice contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - honey has 0.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and white rice does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
White rice has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid and folate, however, honey contains more riboflavin. Both white rice and honey contain significant amounts of Vitamin B6.
| White Rice | Honey | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.167 MG | ~ |
| Riboflavin | 0.016 MG | 0.038 MG |
| Niacin | 1.835 MG | 0.121 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.411 MG | 0.068 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.05 MG | 0.024 MG |
| Folate | 58 UG | 2 UG |
Minerals
calcium
White rice and honey contain similar amounts of calcium - white rice has 3mg of calcium per 100 grams and honey has 6mg of calcium.
iron
White rice has 255% more iron than honey - white rice has 1.5mg of iron per 100 grams and honey has 0.42mg of iron.
potassium
White rice and honey contain similar amounts of potassium - white rice has 29mg 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 Rice (Rice, white, medium-grain, enriched, cooked) and Honey (Honey) .
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5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
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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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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 white rice or honey contain more calories in 100 grams?Both white rice and honey are high in calories. Honey has 130% more calories than white rice - white rice has 130 calories in 100g and honey has 304 calories.
Does white rice or honey have more carbohydrates?
By weight, honey is high in carbohydrates and white rice has 70% fewer carbohydrates than honey - white rice has 28.6g of carbs for 100g and honey has 82.4g of carbohydrates.