Vegetable Oil vs. Honey
Nutrition comparison of Vegetable Oil and Honey
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
vegetable oil
versus
honey
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in vegetable oil and honey:
- Both honey and vegetable oil are high in calories.
- Honey has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Vegetable Oil (Vegetable oil, palm kernel) and Honey (Honey) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both honey and vegetable oil are high in calories. Vegetable oil has 184% more calories than honey - honey has 304 calories per 100 grams and vegetable oil has 862 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, vegetable oil is much lighter in carbs, much heavier in fat and similar to honey for protein. Vegetable oil has a macronutrient ratio of 0:0:100 and for honey, 0:100:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Vegetable Oil | Honey | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 100% |
| Fat | 100% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Honey is high in carbohydrates and vegetable oil has less carbohydrates than honey - honey has 82.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and vegetable oil does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Honey has more dietary fiber than vegetable oil - honey has 0.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and vegetable oil does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Honey is high in sugar and vegetable oil has less sugar than honey - honey has 82.1g of sugar per 100 grams and vegetable oil does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Honey and vegetable oil contain similar amounts of protein - honey has 0.3g of protein per 100 grams and vegetable oil does not contain significant amounts.
Fat
saturated fat
Vegetable oil is high in saturated fat and honey has less saturated fat than vegetable oil - vegetable oil has 8.2g of saturated fat per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Honey and vegetable oil contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - honey has 0.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and vegetable oil does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Vegetable oil has more Vitamin E than honey - vegetable oil has 3.8mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Vegetable oil has more Vitamin K than honey - vegetable oil has 24.7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Honey has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Vegetable Oil | Honey | |
|---|---|---|
| Riboflavin | ~ | 0.038 MG |
| Niacin | ~ | 0.121 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.068 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.024 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 2 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Honey has more calcium than vegetable oil - honey has 6mg of calcium per 100 grams and vegetable oil does not contain significant amounts.
iron
Honey has more iron than vegetable oil - honey has 0.42mg of iron per 100 grams and vegetable oil does not contain significant amounts.
potassium
Honey has more potassium than vegetable oil - honey has 52mg of potassium per 100 grams and vegetable oil does not contain significant amounts.
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.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Vegetable Oil (Vegetable oil, palm kernel) and Honey (Honey) .
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5% | calories | 5% |
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5% | carbohydrates | 5% |
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5% | dietary fiber | 5% |
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5% | total fat | 5% |
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5% | saturated fat | 5% |
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| G | 5% | monounsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | polyunsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
| MG | 5% | cholesterol | 5% | MG | |||
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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% | Vitamin B6 | 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% | Vitamin K | 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 vegetable oil contain more calories in 100 grams?Both honey and vegetable oil are high in calories. Vegetable oil has 180% more calories than honey - honey has 304 calories in 100g and vegetable oil has 862 calories.
Does honey or vegetable oil have more carbohydrates?
By weight, honey is high in carbohydrates and vegetable oil has fewer carbohydrates than honey - honey has 82.4g of carbs for 100g and vegetable oil has no carbs..