Honey vs. Yellow Corn
Nutrition comparison of Honey and Cooked Yellow Corn
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
honey
versus
cooked
yellow corn
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in honey and yellow corn:
- Yellow corn has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Yellow corn is a great source of dietary fiber and potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Honey (Honey) and Yellow Corn (Corn, sweet, yellow, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Honey is high in calories and yellow corn has 68% less calories than honey - honey has 304 calories per 100 grams and yellow corn has 96 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, honey is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to yellow corn per calorie. Honey has a macronutrient ratio of 0:100:0 and for yellow corn, 12:76:12 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Honey | Yellow Corn | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 100% | 76% |
| Fat | ~ | 12% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Honey is high in carbohydrates and yellow corn has 75% less carbohydrates than honey - honey has 82.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and yellow corn has 21g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Yellow corn is a great source of dietary fiber and it has 11 times more dietary fiber than honey - honey has 0.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and yellow corn has 2.4g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Honey is high in sugar and yellow corn has 94% less sugar than honey - honey has 82.1g of sugar per 100 grams and yellow corn has 4.5g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Yellow corn has 10 times more protein than honey - honey has 0.3g of protein per 100 grams and yellow corn has 3.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both yellow corn and honey are low in saturated fat - yellow corn has 0.2g of saturated fat per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Yellow corn has 1000% more Vitamin C than honey - honey has 0.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and yellow corn has 5.5mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Yellow corn has more Vitamin A than honey - yellow corn has 13ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Yellow corn and honey contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - yellow corn has 0.09mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Yellow corn and honey contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - yellow corn has 0.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Yellow corn has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both honey and yellow corn contain significant amounts of riboflavin.
| Honey | Yellow Corn | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 0.093 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.038 MG | 0.057 MG |
| Niacin | 0.121 MG | 1.683 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.068 MG | 0.792 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.024 MG | 0.139 MG |
| Folate | 2 UG | 23 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Honey and yellow corn contain similar amounts of calcium - honey has 6mg of calcium per 100 grams and yellow corn has 3mg of calcium.
iron
Honey and yellow corn contain similar amounts of iron - honey has 0.42mg of iron per 100 grams and yellow corn has 0.45mg of iron.
potassium
Yellow corn is a great source of potassium and it has 319% more potassium than honey - honey has 52mg of potassium per 100 grams and yellow corn has 218mg 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 Honey or Yellow Corn .
Note: The specific food items compared are: Honey (Honey) and Yellow Corn (Corn, sweet, yellow, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt) .
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FAQ
Does honey or yellow corn contain more calories in 100 grams?Honey is high in calories and yellow corn has 70% less calories than honey - honey has 304 calories in 100g and yellow corn has 96 calories.
Does honey or yellow corn have more carbohydrates?
By weight, honey is high in carbohydrates and yellow corn has 80% fewer carbohydrates than honey - honey has 82.4g of carbs for 100g and yellow corn has 21g of carbohydrates.