Olive Oil vs. Honey
Nutrition comparison of Olive Oil and Honey
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
olive oil
versus
honey
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in olive oil and honey:
- Both honey and olive oil are high in calories.
- Honey has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Olive oil is an excellent source of Vitamin E.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Olive Oil (Oil, olive, salad or cooking) and Honey (Honey) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both honey and olive oil are high in calories. Olive oil has 191% more calories than honey - honey has 304 calories per 100 grams and olive oil has 884 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, olive oil is much lighter in carbs, much heavier in fat and similar to honey for protein. Olive oil 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:
| Olive Oil | Honey | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 100% |
| Fat | 100% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Honey is high in carbohydrates and olive oil has less carbohydrates than honey - honey has 82.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and olive oil does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Honey has more dietary fiber than olive oil - honey has 0.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and olive oil does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Honey is high in sugar and olive oil has less sugar than honey - honey has 82.1g of sugar per 100 grams and olive oil does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Honey and olive oil contain similar amounts of protein - honey has 0.3g of protein per 100 grams and olive oil does not contain significant amounts.
Fat
saturated fat
Olive oil is high in saturated fat and honey has less saturated fat than olive oil - olive oil has 13.8g of saturated fat per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Honey and olive oil contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - honey has 0.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and olive oil does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Olive oil is an excellent source of Vitamin E and it has more Vitamin E than honey - olive oil has 14.4mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Olive oil has more Vitamin K than honey - olive oil has 60.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Honey has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Olive Oil | Honey | |
|---|---|---|
| Riboflavin | ~ | 0.038 MG |
| Niacin | ~ | 0.121 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.068 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.024 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 2 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Honey and olive oil contain similar amounts of calcium - honey has 6mg of calcium per 100 grams and olive oil has 1mg of calcium.
iron
Honey and olive oil contain similar amounts of iron - honey has 0.42mg of iron per 100 grams and olive oil has 0.56mg of iron.
potassium
Honey has 51 times more potassium than olive oil - honey has 52mg of potassium per 100 grams and olive oil has 1mg 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% | 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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FAQ
Does honey or olive oil contain more calories in 100 grams?Both honey and olive oil are high in calories. Olive oil has 190% more calories than honey - honey has 304 calories in 100g and olive oil has 884 calories.
Does honey or olive oil have more carbohydrates?
By weight, honey is high in carbohydrates and olive oil has fewer carbohydrates than honey - honey has 82.4g of carbs for 100g and olive oil has no carbs..