Honey vs. Peanut Butter
Nutrition comparison of Honey and Peanut Butter
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
honey
versus
peanut butter
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in honey and peanut butter:
- Both honey and peanut butter are high in calories.
- Peanut butter has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Peanut butter has signficantly more Vitamin E than honey.
- Peanut butter has signficantly more iron than honey.
- Peanut butter is a great source of calcium.
- Peanut butter is an excellent source of dietary fiber, potassium and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Honey (Honey) and Peanut Butter (Peanut butter, chunk style, with salt) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both honey and peanut butter are high in calories. Peanut butter has 94% more calories than honey - honey has 304 calories per 100 grams and peanut butter has 589 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, honey is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to peanut butter per calorie. Honey has a macronutrient ratio of 0:100:0 and for peanut butter, 15:14:71 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Honey | Peanut Butter | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 100% | 14% |
| Fat | ~ | 71% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Honey is high in carbohydrates and peanut butter has 74% less carbohydrates than honey - honey has 82.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and peanut butter has 21.6g of carbohydrates.
The carbs in honey are made of 100% sugar, whereas the carbs in peanut butter comprise of 39% sugar, 37% dietary fiber and 23% starch.
dietary fiber
Peanut butter 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 peanut butter has 8g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Honey is high in sugar and peanut butter has 90% less sugar than honey - honey has 82.1g of sugar per 100 grams and peanut butter has 8.4g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Peanut butter is an excellent source of protein and it has 79 times more protein than honey - honey has 0.3g of protein per 100 grams and peanut butter has 24.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Peanut butter is high in saturated fat and honey has less saturated fat than peanut butter - peanut butter has 7.6g of saturated fat per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Honey and peanut butter contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - honey has 0.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and peanut butter does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Peanut butter has signficantly more Vitamin E than honey - peanut butter has 6.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Peanut butter and honey contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - peanut butter has 0.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Peanut butter has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Honey | Peanut Butter | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 0.106 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.038 MG | 0.111 MG |
| Niacin | 0.121 MG | 13.696 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.068 MG | 1.118 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.024 MG | 0.418 MG |
| Folate | 2 UG | 92 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Peanut butter is a great source of calcium and it has 650% more calcium than honey - honey has 6mg of calcium per 100 grams and peanut butter has 45mg of calcium.
iron
Peanut butter has signficantly more iron than honey - honey has 0.42mg of iron per 100 grams and peanut butter has 1.9mg of iron.
potassium
Peanut butter is an excellent source of potassium and it has 13 times more potassium than honey - honey has 52mg of potassium per 100 grams and peanut butter has 745mg 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.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Honey (Honey) and Peanut Butter (Peanut butter, chunk style, with salt) .
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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FAQ
Does honey or peanut butter contain more calories in 100 grams?Both honey and peanut butter are high in calories. Peanut butter has 90% more calories than honey - honey has 304 calories in 100g and peanut butter has 589 calories.
Does honey or peanut butter have more carbohydrates?
By weight, honey is high in carbohydrates and peanut butter has 70% fewer carbohydrates than honey - honey has 82.4g of carbs for 100g and peanut butter has 21.6g of carbohydrates. the carbs in honey are made of 100% sugar, whereas the carbs in peanut butter comprise of 40% sugar, 40% dietary fiber and 20% starch.
Does honey or peanut butter contain more potassium?
Peanut butter is a rich source of potassium and it has 13 times more potassium than honey - honey has 52mg of potassium in 100 grams and peanut butter has 745mg of potassium.