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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
:
9
Honey
Honey
Contains more Phosphorus +350%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Iron +162.5%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Potassium +52.9%
Contains less Sodium -97.8%
Contains more Zinc +214.3%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +700%
Icing
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 6% 1% 8% 3% 24% 2% 0% 0% 1%
Honey
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 16% 2% 2% 5% 1% 6% 12% 11% 5%
Contains more Phosphorus +350%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Iron +162.5%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Potassium +52.9%
Contains less Sodium -97.8%
Contains more Zinc +214.3%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +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
:
3
Honey
Honey
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +694.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +81.8%
Contains more Folate +300%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +23.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Icing
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 31% 0% 0% 3% 70% 5% 4% 0% 6% 0% 33%
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 E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +694.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +81.8%
Contains more Folate +300%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +23.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Icing
Icing
2
:
3
Honey
Honey
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Other +305%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +21.4%
Contains more Water +13.5%
Icing
16% 68% 15%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 16.23 g
Carbs: 67.89 g
Water: 15.07 g
Other: 0.81 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 Fats +∞%
Contains more Other +305%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +21.4%
Contains more Water +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
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Icing Honey Opinion
Net carbs 67.89g 82.2g Honey
Protein 0g 0.3g Honey
Fats 16.23g 0g Icing
Carbs 67.89g 82.4g Honey
Calories 418kcal 304kcal Icing
Fructose 40.94g Honey
Sugar 63.1g 82.12g Icing
Fiber 0g 0.2g Honey
Calcium 3mg 6mg Honey
Iron 0.16mg 0.42mg Honey
Magnesium 1mg 2mg Honey
Phosphorus 18mg 4mg Icing
Potassium 34mg 52mg Honey
Sodium 184mg 4mg Honey
Zinc 0.07mg 0.22mg Honey
Copper 0mg 0.036mg Honey
Manganese 0mg 0.08mg Honey
Selenium 0.1µg 0.8µg Honey
Vitamin E 1.53mg 0mg Icing
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 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
Folate 8µg 2µg Icing
Vitamin K 13µg 0µg 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
Saturated Fat 2.974g 0g Honey
Monounsaturated Fat 4.86g 0g Icing
Polyunsaturated fat 7.951g 0g Icing

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Icing 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
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 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)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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.