Honey vs Medjool dates
Both compared per 100 g. They have similar amounts of calories. Medjool dates has 6 times as much protein as honey (1.8 g vs 0.3 g). Medjool dates has 33.5 times as much fiber as honey (6.7 g vs 0.2 g). Honey has 24% more sugars than medjool dates (82.1 g vs 66.5 g).
The biggest vitamin and mineral differences: Medjool dates has more copper (+36% DV), Medjool dates has more Pantothenic acid (B5) (+15% DV) and Medjool dates has more potassium (+14% DV).
| Per 100 g | Honey | Medjool dates |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 304 kcal | 277 kcal |
| Protein | 0.3 g | 1.8 g |
| Carbohydrates | 82.4 g | 75 g |
| Fiber | 0.2 g | 6.7 g |
| Sugars | 82.1 g | 66.5 g |
| Total fat | 0 g | 0.15 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g | not reported |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | not reported |
| Sodium | 4 mg | 1 mg |
| Water | 17.1 g | 21.3 g |
| Sodium | 4 mg (0.2%) | 1 mg (0%) |
| Vitamin A | 0 µg (0%) | 7 µg (0.8%) |
| Vitamin C | 0.5 mg (0.6%) | 0 mg (0%) |
| Vitamin D | 0 µg (0%) | 0 µg (0%) |
| Vitamin E | 0 mg (0%) | not reported |
| Vitamin K | 0 µg (0%) | 2.7 µg (2%) |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0 mg (0%) | 0.05 mg (4%) |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.038 mg (3%) | 0.06 mg (5%) |
| Niacin (B3) | 0.12 mg (0.8%) | 1.6 mg (10%) |
| Pantothenic acid (B5) | 0.068 mg (1%) | 0.81 mg (16%) |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.024 mg (1%) | 0.25 mg (15%) |
| Folate (B9) | 2 µg (0.5%) | 15 µg (4%) |
| Vitamin B12 | 0 µg (0%) | not reported |
| Choline | 2.2 mg (0.4%) | 9.9 mg (2%) |
| Calcium | 6 mg (0.5%) | 64 mg (5%) |
| Iron | 0.42 mg (2%) | 0.9 mg (5%) |
| Magnesium | 2 mg (0.5%) | 54 mg (13%) |
| Phosphorus | 4 mg (0.3%) | 62 mg (5%) |
| Potassium | 52 mg (1%) | 696 mg (15%) |
| Zinc | 0.22 mg (2%) | 0.44 mg (4%) |
| Copper | 0.036 mg (4%) | 0.36 mg (40%) |
| Manganese | 0.08 mg (3%) | 0.3 mg (13%) |
| Selenium | 0.8 µg (1%) | not reported |
| Fluoride | 7 µg | not reported |
Bold: the higher value. Percentages are % Daily Value. Sources: USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy; USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy. "Not reported" means the source has no value, which is not the same as zero.
Honey
Honey contains 304 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 tbsp (21 g) provides about 64 kcal.
Roughly 100% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 0.4% from protein and 0% from fat (estimated with general energy factors).
Medjool dates
Medjool dates contains 277 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 date, pitted (24 g) provides about 66 kcal.
Roughly 97% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 2% from protein and 0.4% from fat (estimated with general energy factors).