Honey vs. Olives
Nutrition comparison of Honey and Olives
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
honey
versus
olives
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in honey and olives:
- Both olives and honey are high in calories.
- Honey has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and folate.
- Olive has signficantly more dietary fiber than honey.
- Olive is an excellent source of calcium and iron.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Honey (Honey) and Olives (Olives, ripe, canned (small-extra large)) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both olives and honey are high in calories. Honey has 162% more calories than olive - olive has 116 calories per 100 grams and honey has 304 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, honey is much heavier in carbs, much lighter in fat and similar to olives for protein. Honey has a macronutrient ratio of 1:99:0 and for olives, 4:19:77 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Honey | Olives | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 1% | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 99% | 19% |
| Fat | ~ | 77% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Honey is high in carbohydrates and olive has 93% less carbohydrates than honey - olive has 6g of total carbs per 100 grams and honey has 82.4g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Olive has signficantly more dietary fiber than honey - olive has 1.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and honey has 0.2g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Honey is high in sugar and olive has less sugar than honey - honey has 82.1g of sugar per 100 grams and olive does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Olives and honey contain similar amounts of protein - olive has 0.84g of protein per 100 grams and honey has 0.3g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Honey has less saturated fat than olive - olive has 2.3g of saturated fat per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Olives and honey contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - olive has 0.9mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and honey has 0.5mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Olive has more Vitamin A than honey - olive has 17ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Olive has more Vitamin E than honey - olive has 1.7mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Olives and honey contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - olive has 1.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Honey has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and folate. Both honey and olives contain significant amounts of Vitamin B6.
| Honey | Olives | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 0.003 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.038 MG | ~ |
| Niacin | 0.121 MG | 0.037 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.068 MG | 0.015 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.024 MG | 0.009 MG |
| Folate | 2 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Olive is an excellent source of calcium and it has 13 times more calcium than honey - olive has 88mg of calcium per 100 grams and honey has 6mg of calcium.
iron
Olive is an excellent source of iron and it has 13 times more iron than honey - olive has 6.3mg of iron per 100 grams and honey has 0.42mg of iron.
potassium
Honey has 550% more potassium than olive - olive has 8mg 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.
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FAQ
Does olives or honey contain more calories in 100 grams?Both olives and honey are high in calories. Honey has 160% more calories than olive - olive has 116 calories in 100g and honey has 304 calories.
Does olives or honey have more carbohydrates?
By weight, honey is high in carbohydrates and olive has 90% fewer carbohydrates than honey - olive has 6g of carbs for 100g and honey has 82.4g of carbohydrates.
Does olives or honey contain more calcium?
Olive is a rich source of calcium and it has 13 times more calcium than honey - olive has 88mg of calcium in 100 grams and honey has 6mg of calcium.
Does olives or honey contain more iron?
Olive is an abundant source of iron and it has 13 times more iron than honey - olive has 6.3mg of iron in 100 grams and honey has 0.42mg of iron.