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Honey vs. Icing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Honey and Icing?

  • Honey has less Vitamin B2, Vitamin K, Vitamin E, Polyunsaturated fat, and Monounsaturated Fat than Icing.
  • Icing's daily need coverage for Vitamin B2 is 20% higher.

We used Honey and Frostings, vanilla, creamy, ready-to-eat types in this comparison.

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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
9
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%
Icing
Icing
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0.71% 0.9% 3% 6% 0% 1.9% 7.7% 24% 0% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +52.9%
Contains more IronIron +162.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +214.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +700%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +350%

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
3
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%
Icing
Icing
6
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 0% 0% 31% 0% 2.5% 70% 4.1% 3.3% 0% 0% 33% 6% 1.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +23.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +694.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~2.3mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Honey
Honey
3
82% 17%
Protein: 0.3 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 82.4 g
Water: 17.1 g
Other: 0.2 g
Icing
Icing
2
16% 68% 15%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 16.23 g
Carbs: 67.89 g
Water: 15.07 g
Other: 0.81 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +21.4%
Contains more WaterWater +13.5%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +305%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Honey Icing Opinion
Calories 304kcal 418kcal Icing
Protein 0.3g 0g Honey
Fats 0g 16.23g Icing
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg Honey
Net carbs 82.2g 67.89g Honey
Carbs 82.4g 67.89g Honey
Magnesium 2mg 1mg Honey
Calcium 6mg 3mg Honey
Potassium 52mg 34mg Honey
Iron 0.42mg 0.16mg Honey
Sugar 82.12g 63.1g Icing
Fiber 0.2g 0g Honey
Copper 0.036mg 0mg Honey
Zinc 0.22mg 0.07mg Honey
Phosphorus 4mg 18mg Icing
Sodium 4mg 184mg Honey
Vitamin E 0mg 1.53mg Icing
Manganese 0.08mg 0mg Honey
Selenium 0.8µg 0.1µg Honey
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.01mg Icing
Vitamin B2 0.038mg 0.302mg Icing
Vitamin B3 0.121mg 0.22mg Icing
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 0.055mg Honey
Vitamin B6 0.024mg 0mg Honey
Vitamin K 0µg 13µg Icing
Folate 2µg 8µg Icing
Choline 2.2mg 2.3mg Icing
Saturated Fat 0g 2.974g Honey
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 4.86g Icing
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 7.951g Icing
Tryptophan 0.004mg Honey
Threonine 0.004mg Honey
Isoleucine 0.008mg Honey
Leucine 0.01mg Honey
Lysine 0.008mg Honey
Methionine 0.001mg Honey
Phenylalanine 0.011mg Honey
Valine 0.009mg Honey
Histidine 0.001mg Honey
Fructose 40.94g Honey

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Honey Icing
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
12%
Icing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Honey
4%
Icing

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Icing
Icing is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.02g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Icing
Icing is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Icing
Icing is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Icing
Icing is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Honey
Honey contains less Sodium (difference - 180mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Honey
Honey is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.974g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Honey
Honey is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Icing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169620/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.