Honey vs. Pine Nut
Nutrition comparison of Honey and Pine Nut
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
honey
versus
pine nut
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in honey and pine nut:
- Both honey and pine nut are high in calories.
- Honey has signficantly less saturated fat than pine nut.
- Pine nut has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Pine nut is a great source of Vitamin E.
- Pine nut is an excellent source of dietary fiber, iron, potassium and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Honey (Honey) and Pine Nut (Nuts, pine nuts, dried) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both honey and pine nut are high in calories. Pine nut has 121% more calories than honey - honey has 304 calories per 100 grams and pine nut has 673 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, honey is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to pine nut per calorie. Honey has a macronutrient ratio of 0:100:0 and for pine nut, 8:7:85 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Honey | Pine Nut | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 100% | 7% |
| Fat | ~ | 85% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Honey is high in carbohydrates and pine nut has 84% less carbohydrates than honey - honey has 82.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and pine nut has 13.1g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Pine nut is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 17 times more dietary fiber than honey - honey has 0.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and pine nut has 3.7g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Honey is high in sugar and pine nut has 96% less sugar than honey - honey has 82.1g of sugar per 100 grams and pine nut has 3.6g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Pine nut is an excellent source of protein and it has 44 times more protein than honey - honey has 0.3g of protein per 100 grams and pine nut has 13.7g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Honey has signficantly less saturated fat than pine nut - pine nut has 4.9g of saturated fat per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Honey and pine nut contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - honey has 0.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and pine nut has 0.8mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Pine nut and honey contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - pine nut has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Pine nut is a great source of Vitamin E and it has more Vitamin E than honey - pine nut has 9.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Pine nut has more Vitamin K than honey - pine nut has 53.9ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Pine nut has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Honey | Pine Nut | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 0.364 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.038 MG | 0.227 MG |
| Niacin | 0.121 MG | 4.387 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.068 MG | 0.313 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.024 MG | 0.094 MG |
| Folate | 2 UG | 34 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Pine nut has 167% more calcium than honey - honey has 6mg of calcium per 100 grams and pine nut has 16mg of calcium.
iron
Pine nut is an excellent source of iron and it has 12 times more iron than honey - honey has 0.42mg of iron per 100 grams and pine nut has 5.5mg of iron.
potassium
Pine nut is an excellent source of potassium and it has 10 times more potassium than honey - honey has 52mg of potassium per 100 grams and pine nut has 597mg of potassium.
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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 honey or pine nut contain more calories in 100 grams?Both honey and pine nut are high in calories. Pine nut has 120% more calories than honey - honey has 304 calories in 100g and pine nut has 673 calories.
Does honey or pine nut have more carbohydrates?
By weight, honey is high in carbohydrates and pine nut has 80% fewer carbohydrates than honey - honey has 82.4g of carbs for 100g and pine nut has 13.1g of carbohydrates.
Does honey or pine nut contain more iron?
Pine nut is an abundant source of iron and it has 12 times more iron than honey - honey has 0.42mg of iron in 100 grams and pine nut has 5.5mg of iron.
Does honey or pine nut contain more potassium?
Pine nut is a rich source of potassium and it has 10 times more potassium than honey - honey has 52mg of potassium in 100 grams and pine nut has 597mg of potassium.