Honey vs. Plums
Nutrition comparison of Honey and Plums
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
honey
versus
plums
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in honey and plums:
- Plum has more thiamin, niacin and pantothenic acid.
- Plum has signficantly more Vitamin C than honey.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Honey (Honey) and Plums (Plums, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Honey is high in calories and plum has 85% less calories than honey - honey has 304 calories per 100 grams and plum has 46 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, honey is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to plums per calorie. Honey has a macronutrient ratio of 0:100:0 and for plums, 6:89:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Honey | Plums | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 100% | 89% |
| Fat | ~ | 5% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Honey is high in carbohydrates and plum has 86% less carbohydrates than honey - honey has 82.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and plum has 11.4g of carbohydrates.
The carbs in honey are made of 100% sugar, whereas the carbs in plums comprise of 88% sugar and 12% dietary fiber.
dietary fiber
Plum has 600% more dietary fiber than honey - honey has 0.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and plum has 1.4g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Honey is high in sugar and plum has 88% less sugar than honey - honey has 82.1g of sugar per 100 grams and plum has 9.9g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Honey and plums contain similar amounts of protein - honey has 0.3g of protein per 100 grams and plum has 0.7g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both plums and honey are low in saturated fat - plum has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Plum has signficantly more Vitamin C than honey - honey has 0.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and plum has 9.5mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Plum has more Vitamin A than honey - plum has 17ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Plums and honey contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - plum has 0.26mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Plum has more Vitamin K than honey - plum has 6.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Plum has more thiamin, niacin and pantothenic acid. Both honey and plums contain significant amounts of riboflavin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Honey | Plums | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 0.028 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.038 MG | 0.026 MG |
| Niacin | 0.121 MG | 0.417 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.068 MG | 0.135 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.024 MG | 0.029 MG |
| Folate | 2 UG | 5 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Honey and plums contain similar amounts of calcium - honey has 6mg of calcium per 100 grams and plum has 6mg of calcium.
iron
Honey and plums contain similar amounts of iron - honey has 0.42mg of iron per 100 grams and plum has 0.17mg of iron.
potassium
Plum has 202% more potassium than honey - honey has 52mg of potassium per 100 grams and plum has 157mg 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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5% | carbohydrates | 5% |
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5% | total fat | 5% |
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| G | 5% | monounsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
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| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
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5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
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5% | calcium | 5% |
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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5% | protein | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chlorine | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | copper | 5% |
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5% | fluoride | 5% |
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5% | iodine | 5% |
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5% | manganese | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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5% | phosphorus | 5% |
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5% | selenium | 5% |
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5% | zinc | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does honey or plums contain more calories in 100 grams?Honey is high in calories and plum has 90% less calories than honey - honey has 304 calories in 100g and plum has 46 calories.
Does honey or plums have more carbohydrates?
By weight, honey is high in carbohydrates and plum has 90% fewer carbohydrates than honey - honey has 82.4g of carbs for 100g and plum has 11.4g of carbohydrates. the carbs in honey are made of 100% sugar, whereas the carbs in plums comprise of 90% sugar and 10% dietary fiber.