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Ice cream vs. Icing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Ice cream and Icing

  • Ice cream has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin A RAE, Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, and Zinc, however, Icing is higher in Vitamin K, and Vitamin E .
  • Ice cream covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 19% more than Icing.
  • Icing has less Cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Ice creams, vanilla and Frostings, vanilla, creamy, ready-to-eat.

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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
9
:
1
Icing
Icing
Contains more Calcium +4166.7%
Contains more Magnesium +1300%
Contains more Phosphorus +483.3%
Contains more Potassium +485.3%
Contains less Sodium -56.5%
Contains more Zinc +885.7%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +1700%
Contains more Iron +77.8%
Ice cream
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 39% 4% 10% 45% 18% 11% 19% 8% 2% 10%
Icing
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 6% 1% 8% 3% 24% 2% 0% 0% 1%
Contains more Calcium +4166.7%
Contains more Magnesium +1300%
Contains more Phosphorus +483.3%
Contains more Potassium +485.3%
Contains less Sodium -56.5%
Contains more Zinc +885.7%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +1700%
Contains more Iron +77.8%

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
7
:
5
Icing
Icing
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +310%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +956.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +410%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +25.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +89.7%
Contains more Folate +60%
Contains more Vitamin K +4233.3%
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +310%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +956.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +410%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +25.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +89.7%
Contains more Folate +60%
Contains more Vitamin K +4233.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ice cream
Ice cream
3
:
2
Icing
Icing
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Water +304.8%
Contains more Other +11.1%
Contains more Fats +47.5%
Contains more Carbs +187.7%
Equal in Other - 0.81
Ice cream
4% 11% 24% 61%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 23.6 g
Water: 61 g
Other: 0.9 g
Icing
16% 68% 15%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 16.23 g
Carbs: 67.89 g
Water: 15.07 g
Other: 0.81 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Water +304.8%
Contains more Other +11.1%
Contains more Fats +47.5%
Contains more Carbs +187.7%
Equal in Other - 0.81

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ice cream
Ice cream
0
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3
Icing
Icing
Contains less Saturated Fat -56.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +63.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1659.1%
Ice cream
66% 29% 4%
Saturated Fat: 6.79 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.452 g
Icing
19% 31% 50%
Saturated Fat: 2.974 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.86 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 7.951 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -56.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +63.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1659.1%

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 Icing
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ice cream Icing Opinion
Net carbs 22.9g 67.89g Icing
Protein 3.5g 0g Ice cream
Fats 11g 16.23g Icing
Carbs 23.6g 67.89g Icing
Calories 207kcal 418kcal Icing
Sugar 21.22g 63.1g Ice cream
Fiber 0.7g 0g Ice cream
Calcium 128mg 3mg Ice cream
Iron 0.09mg 0.16mg Icing
Magnesium 14mg 1mg Ice cream
Phosphorus 105mg 18mg Ice cream
Potassium 199mg 34mg Ice cream
Sodium 80mg 184mg Ice cream
Zinc 0.69mg 0.07mg Ice cream
Copper 0.023mg 0mg Ice cream
Manganese 0.008mg 0mg Ice cream
Selenium 1.8µg 0.1µg Ice cream
Vitamin A 421IU 0IU Ice cream
Vitamin A RAE 118µg 0µg Ice cream
Vitamin E 0.3mg 1.53mg Icing
Vitamin D 8IU 0IU Ice cream
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg Ice cream
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg Ice cream
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.01mg Ice cream
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.302mg Icing
Vitamin B3 0.116mg 0.22mg Icing
Vitamin B5 0.581mg 0.055mg Ice cream
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0mg Ice cream
Folate 5µg 8µg Icing
Vitamin B12 0.39µg 0µg Ice cream
Vitamin K 0.3µg 13µg Icing
Tryptophan 0.045mg Ice cream
Threonine 0.146mg Ice cream
Isoleucine 0.195mg Ice cream
Leucine 0.316mg Ice cream
Lysine 0.258mg Ice cream
Methionine 0.081mg Ice cream
Phenylalanine 0.157mg Ice cream
Valine 0.217mg Ice cream
Histidine 0.088mg Ice cream
Cholesterol 44mg 0mg Icing
Saturated Fat 6.79g 2.974g Icing
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g Ice cream
Monounsaturated Fat 2.969g 4.86g Icing
Polyunsaturated fat 0.452g 7.951g Icing

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ice cream Icing
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
12%
Icing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Ice cream
4%
Icing

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Icing
Icing is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Icing
Icing is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.816g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Icing
Icing is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in Sugar (difference - 41.88g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ice cream
Ice cream contains less Sodium (difference - 104mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ice cream
Ice cream is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167575/nutrients
  2. Icing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169620/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.