Honey vs. Radishes
Nutrition comparison of Honey and Radishes
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
honey
versus
radishes
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in honey and radishes:
- Radish has more thiamin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Radish has signficantly more dietary fiber than honey.
- Radish is a great source of Vitamin C and potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Honey (Honey) and Radishes (Radishes, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Honey is high in calories and radish has 95% less calories than honey - radish has 16 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 radishes per calorie. Honey has a macronutrient ratio of 0:100:0 and for radishes, 16:79:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Honey | Radishes | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 100% | 79% |
| Fat | ~ | 5% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Honey is high in carbohydrates and radish has 96% less carbohydrates than honey - radish has 3.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and honey has 82.4g of carbohydrates.
The carbs in radishes are made of 54% sugar and 46% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in honey comprise of 100% sugar.
dietary fiber
Radish has signficantly more dietary fiber than honey - radish has 1.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and honey has 0.2g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Honey is high in sugar and radish has 98% less sugar than honey - radish has 1.9g of sugar per 100 grams and honey has 82.1g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Radishes and honey contain similar amounts of protein - radish has 0.68g of protein per 100 grams and honey has 0.3g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both radishes and honey are low in saturated fat - radish has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Radish is a great source of Vitamin C and it has 28 times more Vitamin C than honey - radish has 14.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and honey has 0.5mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Radishes and honey contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - radish has 2.1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Radishes and honey contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - radish has 1.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Radish has more thiamin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both honey and radishes contain significant amounts of riboflavin and niacin.
| Honey | Radishes | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 0.012 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.038 MG | 0.039 MG |
| Niacin | 0.121 MG | 0.254 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.068 MG | 0.165 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.024 MG | 0.071 MG |
| Folate | 2 UG | 25 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Radish has 317% more calcium than honey - radish has 25mg of calcium per 100 grams and honey has 6mg of calcium.
iron
Radishes and honey contain similar amounts of iron - radish has 0.34mg of iron per 100 grams and honey has 0.42mg of iron.
potassium
Radish is a great source of potassium and it has 348% more potassium than honey - radish has 233mg of potassium per 100 grams and honey has 52mg 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% | 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% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | manganese | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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5% | selenium | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does radishes or honey contain more calories in 100 grams?Honey is high in calories and radish has 100% less calories than honey - radish has 16 calories in 100g and honey has 304 calories.
Does radishes or honey have more carbohydrates?
By weight, honey is high in carbohydrates and radish has 100% fewer carbohydrates than honey - radish has 3.4g of carbs for 100g and honey has 82.4g of carbohydrates. the carbs in radishes are made of 50% sugar and 50% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in honey comprise of 100% sugar.