Honey vs. Mint
Nutrition comparison of Honey and Mint
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
honey
versus
mint
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in honey and mint:
- Mint has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Mint is an excellent source of Vitamin A, Vitamin C, calcium, dietary fiber, iron and potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Honey (Honey) and Mint (Peppermint, fresh) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Honey is high in calories and mint has 77% less calories than honey - honey has 304 calories per 100 grams and mint has 70 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, honey is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to mint per calorie. Honey has a macronutrient ratio of 0:100:0 and for mint, 18:72:10 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Honey | Mint | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 100% | 72% |
| Fat | ~ | 10% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Honey is high in carbohydrates and mint has 82% less carbohydrates than honey - honey has 82.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and mint has 14.9g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Mint is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 39 times more dietary fiber than honey - honey has 0.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and mint has 8g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Honey is high in sugar and mint has less sugar than honey - honey has 82.1g of sugar per 100 grams and mint does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Mint has 11 times more protein than honey - honey has 0.3g of protein per 100 grams and mint has 3.8g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both mint and honey are low in saturated fat - mint has 0.25g of saturated fat per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Mint is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 62 times more Vitamin C than honey - honey has 0.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and mint has 31.8mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Mint is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than honey - mint has 212ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Mint has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Honey | Mint | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 0.082 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.038 MG | 0.266 MG |
| Niacin | 0.121 MG | 1.706 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.068 MG | 0.338 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.024 MG | 0.129 MG |
| Folate | 2 UG | 114 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Mint is an excellent source of calcium and it has 39 times more calcium than honey - honey has 6mg of calcium per 100 grams and mint has 243mg of calcium.
iron
Mint is an excellent source of iron and it has 11 times more iron than honey - honey has 0.42mg of iron per 100 grams and mint has 5.1mg of iron.
potassium
Mint is an excellent source of potassium and it has 994% more potassium than honey - honey has 52mg of potassium per 100 grams and mint has 569mg of potassium.
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FAQ
Does honey or mint contain more calories in 100 grams?Honey is high in calories and mint has 80% less calories than honey - honey has 304 calories in 100g and mint has 70 calories.
Does honey or mint have more carbohydrates?
By weight, honey is high in carbohydrates and mint has 80% fewer carbohydrates than honey - honey has 82.4g of carbs for 100g and mint has 14.9g of carbohydrates.
Does honey or mint contain more calcium?
Mint is a rich source of calcium and it has 39 times more calcium than honey - honey has 6mg of calcium in 100 grams and mint has 243mg of calcium.
Does honey or mint contain more iron?
Mint is an abundant source of iron and it has 11 times more iron than honey - honey has 0.42mg of iron in 100 grams and mint has 5.1mg of iron.
Does honey or mint contain more potassium?
Mint is a rich source of potassium and it has 990% more potassium than honey - honey has 52mg of potassium in 100 grams and mint has 569mg of potassium.