Honey vs. Pickles
Nutrition comparison of Honey and Pickles
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
honey
versus
pickles
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in honey and pickles:
- Pickle has more thiamin and pantothenic acid.
- Pickle is a great source of calcium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Honey (Honey) and Pickles (Pickles, cucumber, dill or kosher dill) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Honey is high in calories and pickle has 96% less calories than honey - pickle has 12 calories per 100 grams and honey has 304 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, honey is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to pickles per calorie. Honey has a macronutrient ratio of 0:100:0 and for pickles, 14:67:19 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Honey | Pickles | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 100% | 67% |
| Fat | ~ | 19% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Honey is high in carbohydrates and pickle has 97% less carbohydrates than honey - pickle has 2.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and honey has 82.4g of carbohydrates.
The carbs in pickles are made of 52% sugar and 48% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in honey comprise of 100% sugar.
dietary fiber
Pickle has 400% more dietary fiber than honey - pickle has 1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and honey has 0.2g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Honey is high in sugar and pickle has 99% less sugar than honey - pickle has 1.1g of sugar per 100 grams and honey has 82.1g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Pickles and honey contain similar amounts of protein - pickle has 0.5g of protein per 100 grams and honey has 0.3g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both pickles and honey are low in saturated fat - pickle has 0.08g of saturated fat per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Pickles and honey contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - pickle has 2.3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and honey has 0.5mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Pickle has more Vitamin A than honey - pickle has 6ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Pickles and honey contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - pickle has 0.03mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Pickle has more Vitamin K than honey - pickle has 17.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Pickle has more thiamin and pantothenic acid. Both honey and pickles contain significant amounts of riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Honey | Pickles | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 0.045 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.038 MG | 0.057 MG |
| Niacin | 0.121 MG | 0.109 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.068 MG | 0.201 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.024 MG | 0.035 MG |
| Folate | 2 UG | 8 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Pickle is a great source of calcium and it has 850% more calcium than honey - pickle has 57mg of calcium per 100 grams and honey has 6mg of calcium.
iron
Pickles and honey contain similar amounts of iron - pickle has 0.26mg of iron per 100 grams and honey has 0.42mg of iron.
potassium
Pickle has 125% more potassium than honey - pickle has 117mg of potassium per 100 grams and honey has 52mg of potassium.
Customize your serving size
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
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FAQ
Does pickles or honey contain more calories in 100 grams?Honey is high in calories and pickle has 100% less calories than honey - pickle has 12 calories in 100g and honey has 304 calories.
Does pickles or honey have more carbohydrates?
By weight, honey is high in carbohydrates and pickle has 100% fewer carbohydrates than honey - pickle has 2.4g of carbs for 100g and honey has 82.4g of carbohydrates. the carbs in pickles are made of 50% sugar and 50% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in honey comprise of 100% sugar.