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Honey vs White Sugar

Per 100g, Honey has 81g net carbs and White Sugar has 100g. Honey is the lower-carb choice for keto and low-carb diets. It also brings 19g less sugar.

Winner
Honey
17g net
per 1 tbsp (21g)
vs
White Sugar
12g net
per 1 tbsp (12g)
Honey is the more keto-friendly pick

Side by side

per 100g
MetricHoneyWhite Sugar
Net carbs
Lower wins
81g100g
Total carbs
Lower wins
81g100g
Sugar
Lower wins
81g100g
Fiber
Higher wins
0g0g
Protein
Higher wins
0.5g0g
Fat
0g0g
Glycemic index
Lower wins
5865
Calories
304.8400

Highlighted cell wins each row for low-carb / keto. Values normalised per 100g from USDA reference data.

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