Whole Milk vs. Honey
Nutrition comparison of Whole Milk and Honey
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
whole milk
versus
honey
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in whole milk and honey:
- Whole milk has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12.
- Whole milk has signficantly more Vitamin D than honey.
- Whole milk is an excellent source of calcium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Whole Milk (Milk, whole, 3.25% milkfat, with added vitamin D) and Honey (Honey) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Honey is high in calories and whole milk has 80% less calories than honey - honey has 304 calories per 100 grams and whole milk has 61 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, whole milk is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to honey per calorie. Whole milk has a macronutrient ratio of 21:31:48 and for honey, 0:100:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Whole Milk | Honey | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 21% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | 31% | 100% |
| Fat | 48% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Honey is high in carbohydrates and whole milk has 94% less carbohydrates than honey - honey has 82.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and whole milk has 4.8g of carbohydrates.
The carbs in honey and whole milk are both made of 100% sugar.
dietary fiber
Honey has more dietary fiber than whole milk - honey has 0.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and whole milk does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Honey is high in sugar and whole milk has 94% less sugar than honey - honey has 82.1g of sugar per 100 grams and whole milk has 5.1g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Whole milk has 950% more protein than honey - honey has 0.3g of protein per 100 grams and whole milk has 3.2g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Honey has less saturated fat than whole milk - whole milk has 1.9g of saturated fat per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Honey has less cholesterol than whole milk - whole milk has 10mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Honey and whole milk contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - honey has 0.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and whole milk does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Whole milk has more Vitamin A than honey - whole milk has 46ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Whole milk has signficantly more Vitamin D than honey - whole milk has 51iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Whole milk and honey contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - whole milk has 0.07mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Whole milk and honey contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - whole milk has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Whole milk has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12. Both whole milk and honey contain significant amounts of niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Whole Milk | Honey | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.046 MG | ~ |
| Riboflavin | 0.169 MG | 0.038 MG |
| Niacin | 0.089 MG | 0.121 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.373 MG | 0.068 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.036 MG | 0.024 MG |
| Folate | 5 UG | 2 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.45 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Whole milk is an excellent source of calcium and it has 17 times more calcium than honey - honey has 6mg of calcium per 100 grams and whole milk has 113mg of calcium.
iron
Honey and whole milk contain similar amounts of iron - honey has 0.42mg of iron per 100 grams and whole milk has 0.03mg of iron.
potassium
Whole milk has 154% more potassium than honey - honey has 52mg of potassium per 100 grams and whole milk has 132mg of potassium.
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).
You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Whole Milk or Honey .
Note: The specific food items compared are: Whole Milk (Milk, whole, 3.25% milkfat, with added vitamin D) and Honey (Honey) .
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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
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FAQ
Does honey or whole milk contain more calories in 100 grams?Honey is high in calories and whole milk has 80% less calories than honey - honey has 304 calories in 100g and whole milk has 61 calories.
Does honey or whole milk have more carbohydrates?
By weight, honey is high in carbohydrates and whole milk has 90% fewer carbohydrates than honey - honey has 82.4g of carbs for 100g and whole milk has 4.8g of carbohydrates. the carbs in honey and whole milk are both made of 100% sugar.
Does honey or whole milk contain more calcium?
Whole milk is a rich source of calcium and it has 17 times more calcium than honey - honey has 6mg of calcium in 100 grams and whole milk has 113mg of calcium.