Margarine vs. Honey
Nutrition comparison of Margarine and Honey
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
margarine
versus
honey
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in margarine and honey:
- Both honey and margarine are high in calories.
- Margarine has more thiamin and Vitamin B12, however, honey contains more niacin, pantothenic acid and folate.
- Margarine has signficantly more Vitamin K than honey.
- Margarine is a great source of Vitamin E.
- Margarine is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Margarine (Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, with salt) and Honey (Honey) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both honey and margarine are high in calories. Margarine has 136% more calories than honey - honey has 304 calories per 100 grams and margarine has 717 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, margarine is much lighter in carbs, much heavier in fat and similar to honey for protein. Margarine has a macronutrient ratio of 0:0:100 and for honey, 0:100:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Margarine | Honey | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 100% |
| Fat | 100% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Honey is high in carbohydrates and margarine has 99% less carbohydrates than honey - honey has 82.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and margarine has 0.7g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Honey has more dietary fiber than margarine - honey has 0.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and margarine does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Honey is high in sugar and margarine has less sugar than honey - honey has 82.1g of sugar per 100 grams and margarine does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Honey and margarine contain similar amounts of protein - honey has 0.3g of protein per 100 grams and margarine has 0.16g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Margarine is high in saturated fat and honey has less saturated fat than margarine - margarine has 15.2g of saturated fat per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
trans fat
Margarine is high in trans fat and honey has less trans fat than margarine - margarine has 14.9g of trans fat per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Honey and margarine contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - honey has 0.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and margarine has 0.2mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Margarine is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than honey - margarine has 819ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Margarine is a great source of Vitamin E and it has more Vitamin E than honey - margarine has 9mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Margarine has signficantly more Vitamin K than honey - margarine has 93ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Margarine has more thiamin and Vitamin B12, however, honey contains more niacin, pantothenic acid and folate. Both margarine and honey contain significant amounts of riboflavin and Vitamin B6.
| Margarine | Honey | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.01 MG | ~ |
| Riboflavin | 0.037 MG | 0.038 MG |
| Niacin | 0.023 MG | 0.121 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.068 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.009 MG | 0.024 MG |
| Folate | 1 UG | 2 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.1 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Honey and margarine contain similar amounts of calcium - honey has 6mg of calcium per 100 grams and margarine has 3mg of calcium.
iron
Honey and margarine contain similar amounts of iron - honey has 0.42mg of iron per 100 grams and margarine has 0.06mg of iron.
potassium
Honey and margarine contain similar amounts of potassium - honey has 52mg of potassium per 100 grams and margarine has 18mg 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% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 5% |
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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% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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FAQ
Does honey or margarine contain more calories in 100 grams?Both honey and margarine are high in calories. Margarine has 140% more calories than honey - honey has 304 calories in 100g and margarine has 717 calories.
Does honey or margarine have more carbohydrates?
By weight, honey is high in carbohydrates and margarine has 100% fewer carbohydrates than honey - honey has 82.4g of carbs for 100g and margarine has 0.7g of carbohydrates.