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Icing vs. Aspartame — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Icing and Aspartame?

  • Icing is richer than Aspartame in Vitamin B2, Vitamin K, Vitamin E , Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Icing's daily need coverage for Vitamin B2 is 23% more.

We used Frostings, vanilla, creamy, ready-to-eat and Sweeteners, tabletop, aspartame, EQUAL, packets types in this article.

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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
6
:
2
Aspartame
Aspartame
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +300%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +750%
Contains more Zinc +600%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Selenium +400%
Icing
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 6% 1% 8% 3% 24% 2% 0% 0% 1%
Aspartame
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 0% 2% 0% 0% 1% 0% 1% 0% 0% 3%
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +300%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +750%
Contains more Zinc +600%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Selenium +400%

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
7
:
0
Aspartame
Aspartame
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
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%
Aspartame
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Icing
Icing
3
:
2
Aspartame
Aspartame
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +72.2%
Contains more Other +∞%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +31.2%
Icing
16% 68% 15%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 16.23 g
Carbs: 67.89 g
Water: 15.07 g
Other: 0.81 g
Aspartame
2% 89% 9%
Protein: 2.17 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 89.08 g
Water: 8.75 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +72.2%
Contains more Other +∞%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +31.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Icing Aspartame
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Icing Aspartame Opinion
Net carbs 67.89g 89.08g Aspartame
Protein 0g 2.17g Aspartame
Fats 16.23g 0g Icing
Carbs 67.89g 89.08g Aspartame
Calories 418kcal 365kcal Icing
Starch 8.36g Aspartame
Sugar 63.1g 80.7g Icing
Calcium 3mg 0mg Icing
Iron 0.16mg 0.04mg Icing
Magnesium 1mg 0mg Icing
Phosphorus 18mg 0mg Icing
Potassium 34mg 4mg Icing
Sodium 184mg 0mg Aspartame
Zinc 0.07mg 0.01mg Icing
Selenium 0.1µg 0.5µg Aspartame
Vitamin E 1.53mg 0mg Icing
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0mg Icing
Vitamin B2 0.302mg 0mg Icing
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 0mg Icing
Vitamin B5 0.055mg 0mg Icing
Folate 8µg 0µg Icing
Vitamin K 13µg 0µg Icing
Phenylalanine 1.186mg Aspartame
Saturated Fat 2.974g 0g Aspartame
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 Aspartame
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
0%
Aspartame
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Icing
0%
Aspartame

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Icing
Icing is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Icing
Icing is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.6g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Icing
Icing is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Aspartame
Aspartame contains less Sodium (difference - 184mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Aspartame
Aspartame is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.974g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Aspartame
Aspartame is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Aspartame - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169657/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.