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Ice cream vs. Honey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Ice cream and Honey

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

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

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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.
Ice cream
Ice cream
6
:
4
Honey
Honey
Contains more Calcium +2033.3%
Contains more Magnesium +600%
Contains more Phosphorus +2525%
Contains more Potassium +282.7%
Contains more Zinc +213.6%
Contains more Selenium +125%
Contains more Iron +366.7%
Contains less Sodium -95%
Contains more Copper +56.5%
Contains more Manganese +900%
Ice cream
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 39% 4% 10% 45% 18% 11% 19% 8% 2% 10%
Honey
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 16% 2% 2% 5% 1% 6% 12% 11% 5%
Contains more Calcium +2033.3%
Contains more Magnesium +600%
Contains more Phosphorus +2525%
Contains more Potassium +282.7%
Contains more Zinc +213.6%
Contains more Selenium +125%
Contains more Iron +366.7%
Contains less Sodium -95%
Contains more Copper +56.5%
Contains more Manganese +900%

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.
Ice cream
Ice cream
11
:
1
Honey
Honey
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +20%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +531.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +754.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Folate +150%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.121
Ice cream
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 26% 6% 6% 2% 11% 56% 3% 35% 12% 4% 49% 1%
Honey
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 2% 0% 9% 3% 5% 6% 2% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +20%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +531.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +754.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Folate +150%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.121

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ice cream Honey
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
17%
Ice cream
2%
Honey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Ice cream
6%
Honey

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 contains less Sodium?
Honey
Honey contains less Sodium (difference - 76mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Honey
Honey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
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. Ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167575/nutrients
  2. Honey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169640/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.