Skim Milk vs. Honey
Nutrition comparison of Skim Milk and Honey
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
skim milk
versus
honey
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in skim milk and honey:
- Skim milk has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12.
- Skim milk is an excellent source of calcium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Skim Milk (Milk, nonfat, fluid, with added vitamin A and vitamin D (fat free or skim)) and Honey (Honey) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Honey is high in calories and skim milk has 89% less calories than honey - honey has 304 calories per 100 grams and skim milk has 34 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, skim milk is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and similar to honey for fat. Skim milk has a macronutrient ratio of 40:58:2 and for honey, 0:100:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Skim Milk | Honey | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 40% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | 58% | 100% |
| Fat | 2% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Honey is high in carbohydrates and skim milk has 94% less carbohydrates than honey - honey has 82.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and skim milk has 5g of carbohydrates.
The carbs in honey and skim milk are both made of 100% sugar.
dietary fiber
Honey has more dietary fiber than skim milk - honey has 0.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and skim milk does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Honey is high in sugar and skim milk has 94% less sugar than honey - honey has 82.1g of sugar per 100 grams and skim milk has 5.1g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Skim milk has 10 times more protein than honey - honey has 0.3g of protein per 100 grams and skim milk has 3.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both skim milk and honey are low in saturated fat - skim milk has 0.06g of saturated fat per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Both skim milk and honey are low in cholesterol - skim milk has 2mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Honey and skim milk contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - honey has 0.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and skim milk does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Skim milk has more Vitamin A than honey - skim milk has 61ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Skim milk has more Vitamin D than honey - skim milk has 47iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Skim milk and honey contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - skim milk has 0.01mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Skim milk has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12. Both skim milk and honey contain significant amounts of niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Skim Milk | Honey | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.045 MG | ~ |
| Riboflavin | 0.182 MG | 0.038 MG |
| Niacin | 0.094 MG | 0.121 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.357 MG | 0.068 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.037 MG | 0.024 MG |
| Folate | 5 UG | 2 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.5 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Skim milk is an excellent source of calcium and it has 19 times more calcium than honey - honey has 6mg of calcium per 100 grams and skim milk has 122mg of calcium.
iron
Honey and skim milk contain similar amounts of iron - honey has 0.42mg of iron per 100 grams and skim milk has 0.03mg of iron.
potassium
Skim milk has 200% more potassium than honey - honey has 52mg of potassium per 100 grams and skim milk has 156mg 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.
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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% | 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 skim milk contain more calories in 100 grams?Honey is high in calories and skim milk has 90% less calories than honey - honey has 304 calories in 100g and skim milk has 34 calories.
Is honey or skim milk better for protein?
Skim milk has 10 times more protein than honey - honey has 0.3g of protein per 100 grams and skim milk has 3.4g of protein.
Does honey or skim milk have more carbohydrates?
By weight, honey is high in carbohydrates and skim milk has 90% fewer carbohydrates than honey - honey has 82.4g of carbs for 100g and skim milk has 5g of carbohydrates. the carbs in honey and skim milk are both made of 100% sugar.
Does honey or skim milk contain more calcium?
Skim milk is a rich source of calcium and it has 19 times more calcium than honey - honey has 6mg of calcium in 100 grams and skim milk has 122mg of calcium.