Honey vs soy sauce: which is healthier?
They are about equally nutrient-dense: honey scores 0/100 and soy sauce 0/100, so pick by your goal. Both can be part of a healthy diet; the table below shows where each one is stronger. Source: USDA FoodData Central.
Honey
304 kcal per 100 g. 1 tbsp: 21 g
Soy sauce
60 kcal per 100 g. 1 tbsp: 18 g
Which to pick for your goal
- Fewer caloriesSoy sauce304 vs 60 kcal per 100 g
- More proteinSoy sauce0.3 vs 11 g per 100 g
- More fiberSoy sauce0.2 vs 0.8 g per 100 g
- Less sugarSoy sauce82 vs 1.7 g per 100 g
- More potassiumSoy sauce52 vs 212 mg per 100 g
- Less saturated fatAbout even0 vs <0.1 g per 100 g
Nutrition side by side
| Nutrient | Honey, 100 g | Soy sauce, 100 g | Honey, 21 g | Soy sauce, 18 g |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 304 kcal | 60 kcal | 64 kcal | 11 kcal |
| Protein | 0.3 g | 11 g | <0.1 g | 1.9 g |
| Carbohydrates | 82 g | 5.6 g | 17 g | 1 g |
| Sugars | 82 g | 1.7 g | 17 g | 0.3 g |
| Fiber | 0.2 g | 0.8 g | <0.1 g | 0.1 g |
| Fat | 0 g | 0.1 g | 0 g | <0.1 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g | <0.1 g | 0 g | <0.1 g |
| Vitamin C | 0.5 mg | 0 mg | 0.1 mg | 0 mg |
| Vitamin A | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0 µg |
| Potassium | 52 mg | 212 mg | 11 mg | 38 mg |
| Iron | 0.4 mg | 2.4 mg | <0.1 mg | 0.4 mg |
| Calcium | 6 mg | 20 mg | 1.3 mg | 3.6 mg |
| Magnesium | 2 mg | 40 mg | 0.4 mg | 7.2 mg |
| Sodium | 4 mg | 5586 mg | 0.8 mg | 1005 mg |
Last updated . Scores use the HowHealthyIs Score method.