Honey
FDC 169640cup (339 g)
Source: USDA FoodData Central · Public domain
Original analysis by NutriVerdict
Density 3 · -6 vs Sweets medianHoney scores 3 of 100 (Low band) and ranks 53rd of 60 in Sweets, well under the category's median of 9. Made by bees from flower nectar, it carries no standout vitamins or minerals in this dataset, so nearly all of its 304 calories per 100 grams come from carbohydrate, specifically sugar.
A drizzle over toast, yogurt, or tea is the typical use, and a full cup weighs in at 339 grams, far more than most people use at once. The honest caveat is sugar: honey is high in sugars at 82.1 grams per 100 grams, so it behaves nutritionally like any other sweetener despite its natural origin. Turbinado sugar scores a bit higher in the same Sweets category for those comparing options.
Source: USDA FoodData Central · Public domain
Percent of calories derived by NutriVerdict from USDA grams
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 304 kcal | 15% |
| Total fat | 0 g | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0 g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 4 mg | 0% |
| Carbohydrate | 82 g | 30% |
| Dietary fiber | 0.2 g | 1% |
| Sugars | 82 g | |
| Protein | 0.3 g | 1% |
| Potassium | 52 mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 6 mg | 0% |
| Iron | 0.42 mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 2 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0.5 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0 mg | 0% |
| Nutrient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 1031 kcal | 52% |
| Total fat | 0 g | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0 g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 14 mg | 1% |
| Carbohydrate | 279 g | 102% |
| Dietary fiber | 0.68 g | 2% |
| Sugars | 278 g | |
| Protein | 1 g | 2% |
| Potassium | 176 mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 20 mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1.4 mg | 8% |
| Magnesium | 6.8 mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1.7 mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0 mg | 0% |
Source: USDA FoodData Central · Public domain
FDC 169640Original analysis by NutriVerdict
Versus the sweets median
Original analysis by NutriVerdict
More nutrient-dense swaps
Foods in the same category that score higher on nutrient density.
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