Vanilla Ice Cream vs. Honey
Nutrition comparison of Vanilla Ice Cream and Honey
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
vanilla ice cream
versus
honey
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in vanilla ice cream and honey:
- Both vanilla ice cream and honey are high in calories and sugar.
- Vanilla ice cream has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12.
- Vanilla ice cream has signficantly more potassium than honey.
- Vanilla ice cream is a great source of Vitamin A.
- Vanilla ice cream is an excellent source of calcium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Vanilla Ice Cream (Ice creams, vanilla) and Honey (Honey) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both vanilla ice cream and honey are high in calories. Honey has 47% more calories than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 207 calories per 100 grams and honey has 304 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, vanilla ice cream is heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to honey per calorie. Vanilla ice cream has a macronutrient ratio of 7:46:48 and for honey, 0:100:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Vanilla Ice Cream | Honey | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 7% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | 46% | 100% |
| Fat | 48% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Honey is high in carbohydrates and vanilla ice cream has 71% less carbohydrates than honey - vanilla ice cream has 23.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and honey has 82.4g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Vanilla ice cream has 250% more dietary fiber than honey - vanilla ice cream has 0.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and honey has 0.2g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Both vanilla ice cream and honey are high in sugar. Honey has 287% more sugar than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 21.2g of sugar per 100 grams and honey has 82.1g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Vanilla ice cream has 10 times more protein than honey - vanilla ice cream has 3.5g of protein per 100 grams and honey has 0.3g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Vanilla ice cream is high in saturated fat and honey has less saturated fat than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 6.8g of saturated fat per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Honey has less cholesterol than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 44mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Vanilla ice cream and honey contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - vanilla ice cream has 0.6mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and honey has 0.5mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Vanilla ice cream is a great source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than honey - vanilla ice cream has 118ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Vanilla ice cream has more Vitamin D than honey - vanilla ice cream has 8iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Vanilla ice cream and honey contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - vanilla ice cream has 0.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Vanilla ice cream and honey contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - vanilla ice cream has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Vanilla ice cream has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12. Both vanilla ice cream and honey contain significant amounts of niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Vanilla Ice Cream | Honey | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.041 MG | ~ |
| Riboflavin | 0.24 MG | 0.038 MG |
| Niacin | 0.116 MG | 0.121 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.581 MG | 0.068 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.048 MG | 0.024 MG |
| Folate | 5 UG | 2 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.39 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Vanilla ice cream is an excellent source of calcium and it has 20 times more calcium than honey - vanilla ice cream has 128mg of calcium per 100 grams and honey has 6mg of calcium.
iron
Vanilla ice cream and honey contain similar amounts of iron - vanilla ice cream has 0.09mg of iron per 100 grams and honey has 0.42mg of iron.
potassium
Vanilla ice cream has signficantly more potassium than honey - vanilla ice cream has 199mg 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: Vanilla Ice Cream (Ice creams, vanilla) and Honey (Honey) .
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does vanilla ice cream or honey contain more calories in 100 grams?Both vanilla ice cream and honey are high in calories. Honey has 50% more calories than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 207 calories in 100g and honey has 304 calories.
Does vanilla ice cream or honey have more carbohydrates?
By weight, honey is high in carbohydrates and vanilla ice cream has 70% fewer carbohydrates than honey - vanilla ice cream has 23.6g of carbs for 100g and honey has 82.4g of carbohydrates.
Does vanilla ice cream or honey contain more calcium?
Vanilla ice cream is a rich source of calcium and it has 20 times more calcium than honey - vanilla ice cream has 128mg of calcium in 100 grams and honey has 6mg of calcium.