Which has more protein, Honey or Sugars, granulated?

Honey has more protein at 0.300g per 100g, compared to 0g for Sugars, granulated.

Which has more calories, Honey or Sugars, granulated?

Sugars, granulated has more calories at 387 kcal per 100g, compared to 304 kcal for Honey.

Is Honey healthier than Sugars, granulated?

Based on vitamin and mineral density, Honey scores higher in more nutrients per 100g. However, the "healthier" choice depends on your specific nutritional needs.

Honey vs Sugars

Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy

Honey is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Honey 304

Sugars 387

Protein (g)

Honey 0.300

Sugars 0

Carbs (g)

Honey 82.4

Sugars 100.0

Fat (g)

Honey 0

Sugars 0

Fiber (g)

Honey 0.200

Sugars 0

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Honey — 0.300g vs 0g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Honey — 304 vs 387 kcal per 100g.

Which is more nutrient-dense?

Honey scores higher in more vitamins and minerals per 100g, though both foods can be part of a healthy diet.

Full Nutrition Comparison

All values per 100g edible portion. Green = Food A higher · Blue = Food B higher

Nutrient	Honey	Sugars	Diff
Energy
Energy	304 kcal	387 kcal	-21%
Macronutrients
Water	17.1 g	0.020 g	+85400%
Protein	0.300 g	0 g
Total lipid (fat)	0 g	0 g	=
Carbohydrate, by difference	82.4 g	100.0 g	-18%
Fiber, total dietary	0.200 g	0 g
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated	0 g	0 g	=
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated	0 g	0 g	=
Cholesterol	0 mg	0 mg	=
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid	0.500 mg	0 mg
Thiamin (Vitamin B1)	0 mg	0 mg	=
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2)	0.038 mg	0.019 mg	+100%
Niacin (Vitamin B3)	0.121 mg	0 mg
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5)	0.068 mg	0 mg
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine	0.024 mg	0 mg
Biotin (Vitamin B7)	2.00 ug	0 ug
Folate, total (Vitamin B9)	0 ug	0 ug	=
Choline, total	2.20 mg	0 mg
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin	0 ug	0 ug	=
Vitamin A, RAE	0 ug	0 ug	=
Carotene, beta	0 ug	0 ug	=
Carotene, alpha	0 ug	0 ug	=
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)	0 mg	0 mg	=
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)	0 ug	0 ug	=
Minerals
Calcium, Ca	6.00 mg	1.00 mg	+500%
Iron, Fe	0.420 mg	0.050 mg	+740%
Magnesium, Mg	2.00 mg	0 mg
Phosphorus, P	4.00 mg	0 mg
Potassium, K	52.0 mg	2.00 mg	+2500%
Sodium, Na	4.00 mg	1.00 mg	+300%
Zinc, Zn	0.220 mg	0.010 mg	+2100%
Copper, Cu	0.036 mg	0.007 mg	+414%
Manganese, Mn	0.080 mg	0.004 mg	+1900%
Selenium, Se	0.800 ug	0.600 ug	+33%
Other Nutrients
Energy	1272 kj	1618 kj	-21%
Ash	0.200 g	0.010 g	+1900%
Total Sugars	82.1 g	99.8 g	-18%
Sucrose	0.890 g	99.8 g	-99%
Glucose	35.8 g	0 g
Fructose	40.9 g	0 g
Lactose	—	0 g
Maltose	1.44 g	0 g
Galactose	3.10 g	0 g
Fluoride, F	7.00 ug	0 ug
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic)	2.00 ug	0 ug
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents)	2.00 ug	0 ug
Betaine	1.70 mg	—
Vitamin B-12, added	0 ug	0 ug	=
Retinol	0 ug	0 ug	=
Beta-carotene (Provitamin A)	0 ug	0 ug	=
Vitamin A, IU	0 IU	0 IU	=
Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A)	0 ug	0 ug	=
Lycopene	0 ug	0 ug	=
Vitamin E, added	0 mg	0 mg	=
Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total)	0 IU	0 IU	=
Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone	0 ug	0 ug	=
SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid)	0 g	0 g	=
SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid)	0 g	0 g	=
SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid)	0 g	0 g	=
SFA 10:0 (Capric acid)	0 g	0 g	=
SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid)	0 g	0 g	=
SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid)	0 g	0 g	=
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid)	0 g	0 g	=
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid)	0 g	0 g	=
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid)	0 g	0 g	=
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family)	0 g	0 g	=
MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid)	0 g	0 g	=
MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family)	0 g	0 g	=
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated	0 g	0 g	=
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid)	0 g	0 g	=
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family)	0 g	0 g	=
PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid)	0 g	0 g	=
PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family)	0 g	0 g	=
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid)	0 g	0 g	=
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid)	0 g	0 g	=
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid)	0 g	0 g	=
Tryptophan (EAA)	0.004 g	—
Threonine (EAA)	0.004 g	—
Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA)	0.008 g	—
Leucine (EAA, BCAA)	0.010 g	—
Lysine (EAA)	0.008 g	—
Methionine (EAA)	0.001 g	—
Cystine (conditionally essential)	0.003 g	—
Phenylalanine (EAA)	0.011 g	—
Tyrosine (conditionally essential)	0.008 g	—
Valine (EAA, BCAA)	0.009 g	—
Arginine (conditionally essential)	0.005 g	—
Histidine (EAA)	0.001 g	—
Alanine	0.006 g	—
Aspartic acid	0.027 g	—
Glutamic acid	0.018 g	—
Glycine (conditionally essential)	0.007 g	—
Proline (conditionally essential)	0.090 g	—
Serine	0.006 g	—
Alcohol, ethyl	0 g	0 g	=
Caffeine	0 mg	0 mg	=
Theobromine	0 mg	0 mg	=
Choline
Choline from glycerophoshocholine	0.700 mg	—
Choline from phosphatidylcholine	0.100 mg	—
Choline from phosphocholine	0.100 mg	—
Choline from sphingomyelin	0 mg	—
Free Choline	1.20 mg	—
Total Choline	2.20 mg	—
Iodine
Iodine mcg/100gB	0.700 mcg	—
Fluoride
Mean mcg/100g **	7.00 mg	—

* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA SR Legacy and USDA SR Legacy. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.

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Dig deeper — biggest differences

Potassium, K +2500% in Honey Zinc, Zn +2100% in Honey Manganese, Mn +1900% in Honey Iron, Fe +740% in Honey

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