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Icing vs. Ice cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Icing and Ice cream

  • Icing has more Vitamin K, and Vitamin E , however, Ice cream is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin A RAE, Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, and Zinc.
  • Ice cream covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 19% more than Icing.
  • Ice cream contains 43 times less Vitamin K than Icing. Icing contains 13µg of Vitamin K, while Ice cream contains 0.3µg.
  • Icing has less Saturated Fat.

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

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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
Ice cream
Ice cream
Contains more Iron +77.8%
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%
Icing
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 6% 1% 8% 3% 24% 2% 0% 0% 1%
Ice cream
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 39% 4% 10% 45% 18% 11% 19% 8% 2% 10%
Contains more Iron +77.8%
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%

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
5
:
7
Ice cream
Ice cream
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%
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 +∞%
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%
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%
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%
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 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Icing
Icing
3
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0
Ice cream
Ice cream
Contains less Saturated Fat -56.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +63.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1659.1%
Icing
19% 31% 50%
Saturated Fat: 2.974 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.86 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 7.951 g
Ice cream
66% 29% 4%
Saturated Fat: 6.79 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.452 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.
Icing Ice cream
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 Icing Ice cream Opinion
Net carbs 67.89g 22.9g Icing
Protein 0g 3.5g Ice cream
Fats 16.23g 11g Icing
Carbs 67.89g 23.6g Icing
Calories 418kcal 207kcal Icing
Sugar 63.1g 21.22g Ice cream
Fiber 0g 0.7g Ice cream
Calcium 3mg 128mg Ice cream
Iron 0.16mg 0.09mg Icing
Magnesium 1mg 14mg Ice cream
Phosphorus 18mg 105mg Ice cream
Potassium 34mg 199mg Ice cream
Sodium 184mg 80mg Ice cream
Zinc 0.07mg 0.69mg Ice cream
Copper 0mg 0.023mg Ice cream
Manganese 0mg 0.008mg Ice cream
Selenium 0.1µg 1.8µg Ice cream
Vitamin A 0IU 421IU Ice cream
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 118µg Ice cream
Vitamin E 1.53mg 0.3mg Icing
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU Ice cream
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg Ice cream
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg Ice cream
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.041mg Ice cream
Vitamin B2 0.302mg 0.24mg Icing
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 0.116mg Icing
Vitamin B5 0.055mg 0.581mg Ice cream
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.048mg Ice cream
Folate 8µg 5µg Icing
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.39µg Ice cream
Vitamin K 13µg 0.3µg 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 0mg 44mg Icing
Saturated Fat 2.974g 6.79g Icing
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g Ice cream
Monounsaturated Fat 4.86g 2.969g Icing
Polyunsaturated fat 7.951g 0.452g Icing

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is better in case of low diet
Icing Ice cream
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
17%
Ice cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Icing
16%
Ice cream

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. Icing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169620/nutrients
  2. Ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167575/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.