Pasta vs. Honey
Nutrition comparison of Pasta and Honey
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
pasta
versus
honey
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in pasta and honey:
- Both honey and pasta are high in calories and carbohydrates.
- Pasta has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Pasta is a great source of potassium.
- Pasta is an excellent source of dietary fiber, iron and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Pasta (Pasta, dry, enriched) and Honey (Honey) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both honey and pasta are high in calories. Pasta has 22% more calories than honey - honey has 304 calories per 100 grams and pasta has 371 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, pasta is heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and heavier in fat compared to honey per calorie. Pasta has a macronutrient ratio of 14:82:4 and for honey, 0:100:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Pasta | Honey | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 14% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | 82% | 100% |
| Fat | 4% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both honey and pasta are high in carbohydrates. Honey has a little more carbohydrates (10%) than pasta by weight - honey has 82.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and pasta has 74.7g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Pasta is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 15 times more dietary fiber than honey - honey has 0.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and pasta has 3.2g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Honey is high in sugar and pasta has 97% less sugar than honey - honey has 82.1g of sugar per 100 grams and pasta has 2.7g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Pasta is an excellent source of protein and it has 42 times more protein than honey - honey has 0.3g of protein per 100 grams and pasta has 13g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both pasta and honey are low in saturated fat - pasta has 0.28g of saturated fat per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Honey and pasta contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - honey has 0.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and pasta does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Pasta and honey contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - pasta has 0.11mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Pasta and honey contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - pasta has 0.1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Pasta has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Pasta | Honey | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.891 MG | ~ |
| Riboflavin | 0.4 MG | 0.038 MG |
| Niacin | 7.177 MG | 0.121 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.431 MG | 0.068 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.142 MG | 0.024 MG |
| Folate | 237 UG | 2 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Pasta has 250% more calcium than honey - honey has 6mg of calcium per 100 grams and pasta has 21mg of calcium.
iron
Pasta is an excellent source of iron and it has 686% more iron than honey - honey has 0.42mg of iron per 100 grams and pasta has 3.3mg of iron.
potassium
Pasta is a great source of potassium and it has 329% more potassium than honey - honey has 52mg of potassium per 100 grams and pasta has 223mg 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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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does honey or pasta contain more calories in 100 grams?Both honey and pasta are high in calories. Pasta has 20% more calories than honey - honey has 304 calories in 100g and pasta has 371 calories.
Does honey or pasta have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both honey and pasta are high in carbohydrates. honey has a little more carbohydrates ( 10%) than pasta by weight - honey has 82.4g of carbs for 100g and pasta has 74.7g of carbohydrates.
Does honey or pasta contain more iron?
Pasta is an abundant source of iron and it has 690% more iron than honey - honey has 0.42mg of iron in 100 grams and pasta has 3.3mg of iron.