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Honey vs. Ice cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Honey and Ice cream

  • Honey contains less Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Vitamin A, Calcium, and Vitamin B5 than Ice cream.
  • Ice cream's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 34% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Honey and Ice creams, vanilla.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Honey
Honey
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 1.8% 4.6% 16% 12% 6% 1.7% 0.52% 10% 4.4%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 38% 18% 3.4% 7.7% 19% 45% 10% 1% 9.8%
Contains more IronIron +366.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +56.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +900%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2033.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +282.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +213.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2525%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +125%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Honey
Honey
0
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 1.7% 0% 0% 0% 0% 8.8% 2.3% 4.1% 5.5% 0% 0% 1.5% 1.2%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 2% 25% 6% 6% 10% 55% 2.2% 35% 11% 49% 0.75% 3.8% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +20%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +531.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +754.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more CholineCholine +1081.8%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.116mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Honey
Honey
1
82% 17%
Protein: 0.3 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 82.4 g
Water: 17.1 g
Other: 0.2 g
4% 11% 24% 61%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 23.6 g
Water: 61 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +249.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1066.7%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +256.7%
Contains more OtherOther +350%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Honey Ice cream
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Honey Ice cream Opinion
Calories 304kcal 207kcal Honey
Protein 0.3g 3.5g Ice cream
Fats 0g 11g Ice cream
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0.6mg Ice cream
Net carbs 82.2g 22.9g Honey
Carbs 82.4g 23.6g Honey
Cholesterol 0mg 44mg Honey
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU Ice cream
Magnesium 2mg 14mg Ice cream
Calcium 6mg 128mg Ice cream
Potassium 52mg 199mg Ice cream
Iron 0.42mg 0.09mg Honey
Sugar 82.12g 21.22g Ice cream
Fiber 0.2g 0.7g Ice cream
Copper 0.036mg 0.023mg Honey
Zinc 0.22mg 0.69mg Ice cream
Phosphorus 4mg 105mg Ice cream
Sodium 4mg 80mg Honey
Vitamin A 0IU 421IU Ice cream
Vitamin A 0µg 118µg Ice cream
Vitamin E 0mg 0.3mg Ice cream
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg Ice cream
Manganese 0.08mg 0.008mg Honey
Selenium 0.8µg 1.8µg Ice cream
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.041mg Ice cream
Vitamin B2 0.038mg 0.24mg Ice cream
Vitamin B3 0.121mg 0.116mg Honey
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 0.581mg Ice cream
Vitamin B6 0.024mg 0.048mg Ice cream
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.39µg Ice cream
Vitamin K 0µg 0.3µg Ice cream
Folate 2µg 5µg Ice cream
Choline 2.2mg 26mg Ice cream
Saturated Fat 0g 6.79g Honey
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 2.969g Ice cream
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.452g Ice cream
Tryptophan 0.004mg 0.045mg Ice cream
Threonine 0.004mg 0.146mg Ice cream
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0.195mg Ice cream
Leucine 0.01mg 0.316mg Ice cream
Lysine 0.008mg 0.258mg Ice cream
Methionine 0.001mg 0.081mg Ice cream
Phenylalanine 0.011mg 0.157mg Ice cream
Valine 0.009mg 0.217mg Ice cream
Histidine 0.001mg 0.088mg Ice cream
Fructose 40.94g Honey
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g Ice cream

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Honey Ice cream
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Honey
17%
Ice cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Honey
16%
Ice cream

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in Sugar (difference - 60.9g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream
Ice cream is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ice cream
Ice cream is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ice cream
Ice cream is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Honey
Honey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Honey
Honey contains less Sodium (difference - 76mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Honey
Honey is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.79g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Honey
Honey is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Honey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169640/nutrients
  2. Ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167575/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.