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Icing vs. Honey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Icing and Honey?

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

We used Frostings, vanilla, creamy, ready-to-eat and Honey 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.
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%
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%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +350%
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%

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.
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%
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +23.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~2.2mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Honey
Honey
3
82% 17%
Protein: 0.3 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 82.4 g
Water: 17.1 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +305%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +21.4%
Contains more WaterWater +13.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Icing Honey
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 Icing Honey Opinion
Calories 418kcal 304kcal Icing
Protein 0g 0.3g Honey
Fats 16.23g 0g Icing
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg Honey
Net carbs 67.89g 82.2g Honey
Carbs 67.89g 82.4g Honey
Magnesium 1mg 2mg Honey
Calcium 3mg 6mg Honey
Potassium 34mg 52mg Honey
Iron 0.16mg 0.42mg Honey
Sugar 63.1g 82.12g Icing
Fiber 0g 0.2g Honey
Copper 0mg 0.036mg Honey
Zinc 0.07mg 0.22mg Honey
Phosphorus 18mg 4mg Icing
Sodium 184mg 4mg Honey
Vitamin E 1.53mg 0mg Icing
Manganese 0mg 0.08mg Honey
Selenium 0.1µg 0.8µg Honey
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0mg Icing
Vitamin B2 0.302mg 0.038mg Icing
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 0.121mg Icing
Vitamin B5 0.055mg 0.068mg Honey
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.024mg Honey
Vitamin K 13µg 0µg Icing
Folate 8µg 2µg Icing
Choline 2.3mg 2.2mg Icing
Saturated Fat 2.974g 0g Honey
Monounsaturated Fat 4.86g 0g Icing
Polyunsaturated fat 7.951g 0g 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
Icing Honey
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
12%
Icing
2%
Honey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Icing
6%
Honey

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