Honey vs. Chocolate Ice Cream
Nutrition comparison of Honey and Chocolate Ice Cream
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
honey
versus
chocolate ice cream
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in honey and chocolate ice cream:
- Both chocolate ice cream and honey are high in calories and sugar.
- Chocolate ice cream has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, folate and Vitamin B12.
- Chocolate ice cream is a great source of Vitamin A and potassium.
- Chocolate ice cream is an excellent source of calcium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Honey (Honey) and Chocolate Ice Cream (Ice creams, chocolate) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both chocolate ice cream and honey are high in calories. Honey has 41% more calories than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 216 calories per 100 grams and honey has 304 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, honey is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to chocolate ice cream per calorie. Honey has a macronutrient ratio of 0:100:0 and for chocolate ice cream, 7:50:44 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Honey | Chocolate Ice Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 100% | 50% |
| Fat | ~ | 44% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Honey is high in carbohydrates and chocolate ice cream has 66% less carbohydrates than honey - chocolate ice cream has 28.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and honey has 82.4g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Chocolate ice cream has 500% more dietary fiber than honey - chocolate ice cream has 1.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and honey has 0.2g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Both chocolate ice cream and honey are high in sugar. Honey has 224% more sugar than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 25.4g of sugar per 100 grams and honey has 82.1g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Chocolate ice cream has 11 times more protein than honey - chocolate ice cream has 3.8g of protein per 100 grams and honey has 0.3g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Chocolate ice cream is high in saturated fat and honey has less saturated fat than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 6.8g of saturated fat per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Honey has less cholesterol than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 34mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Chocolate ice cream and honey contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - chocolate ice cream has 0.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and honey has 0.5mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Chocolate ice cream is a great source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than honey - chocolate ice cream has 118ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Chocolate ice cream has more Vitamin D than honey - chocolate ice cream has 8iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Chocolate ice cream and honey contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - chocolate ice cream has 0.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Chocolate ice cream and honey contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - chocolate ice cream has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Chocolate ice cream has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, folate and Vitamin B12. Both honey and chocolate ice cream contain significant amounts of niacin and Vitamin B6.
| Honey | Chocolate Ice Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 0.042 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.038 MG | 0.194 MG |
| Niacin | 0.121 MG | 0.226 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.068 MG | 0.554 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.024 MG | 0.055 MG |
| Folate | 2 UG | 16 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 0.29 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Chocolate ice cream is an excellent source of calcium and it has 17 times more calcium than honey - chocolate ice cream has 109mg of calcium per 100 grams and honey has 6mg of calcium.
iron
Chocolate ice cream has 121% more iron than honey - chocolate ice cream has 0.93mg of iron per 100 grams and honey has 0.42mg of iron.
potassium
Chocolate ice cream is a great source of potassium and it has 379% more potassium than honey - chocolate ice cream has 249mg of potassium per 100 grams and honey has 52mg of potassium.
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Honey (Honey) and Chocolate Ice Cream (Ice creams, chocolate) .
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5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
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5% | calcium | 5% |
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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5% | protein | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | copper | 5% |
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5% | fluoride | 5% |
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5% | iodine | 5% |
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5% | manganese | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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5% | selenium | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does chocolate ice cream or honey contain more calories in 100 grams?Both chocolate ice cream and honey are high in calories. Honey has 40% more calories than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 216 calories in 100g and honey has 304 calories.
Does chocolate ice cream or honey have more carbohydrates?
By weight, honey is high in carbohydrates and chocolate ice cream has 70% fewer carbohydrates than honey - chocolate ice cream has 28.2g of carbs for 100g and honey has 82.4g of carbohydrates.
Does chocolate ice cream or honey contain more calcium?
Chocolate ice cream is a rich source of calcium and it has 17 times more calcium than honey - chocolate ice cream has 109mg of calcium in 100 grams and honey has 6mg of calcium.