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Sugar substitute vs. Icing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Sugar substitute and Icing different?

  • Sugar substitute is higher in Calcium, however, Icing is richer in Vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for Calcium from Sugar substitute is 88% higher.
  • Icing has less Sodium.

Sweeteners, sugar substitute, granulated, brown and Frostings, vanilla, creamy, ready-to-eat are the varieties used 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.
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute
5
:
4
Icing
Icing
Contains more Calcium +29200%
Contains more Magnesium +500%
Contains more Potassium +14.7%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +125%
Contains less Sodium -67.8%
Contains more Zinc +75%
Equal in Iron - 0.16
Sugar substitute
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 264% 6% 5% 4% 4% 75% 2% 3% 3% 0%
Icing
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 6% 1% 8% 3% 24% 2% 0% 0% 1%
Contains more Calcium +29200%
Contains more Magnesium +500%
Contains more Potassium +14.7%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +125%
Contains less Sodium -67.8%
Contains more Zinc +75%
Equal in Iron - 0.16

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.
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute
3
:
9
Icing
Icing
Contains more Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1913.3%
Sugar substitute
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% 4% 4% 0% 5% 4% 0% 0% 0%
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 B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1913.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute
3
:
2
Icing
Icing
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +24.9%
Contains more Other +397.5%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +64.9%
Sugar substitute
2% 85% 9% 4%
Protein: 2.06 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 84.77 g
Water: 9.14 g
Other: 4.03 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 Carbs +24.9%
Contains more Other +397.5%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +64.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sugar substitute Icing Opinion
Net carbs 84.17g 67.89g Sugar substitute
Protein 2.06g 0g Sugar substitute
Fats 0g 16.23g Icing
Carbs 84.77g 67.89g Sugar substitute
Calories 347kcal 418kcal Icing
Starch 3.52g Sugar substitute
Sugar 4.03g 63.1g Sugar substitute
Fiber 0.6g 0g Sugar substitute
Calcium 879mg 3mg Sugar substitute
Iron 0.16mg 0.16mg
Magnesium 6mg 1mg Sugar substitute
Phosphorus 8mg 18mg Icing
Potassium 39mg 34mg Sugar substitute
Sodium 572mg 184mg Icing
Zinc 0.04mg 0.07mg Icing
Copper 0.007mg 0mg Sugar substitute
Manganese 0.022mg 0mg Sugar substitute
Selenium 0.1µg Icing
Vitamin E 1.53mg Icing
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.01mg Sugar substitute
Vitamin B2 0.015mg 0.302mg Icing
Vitamin B3 0.22mg Icing
Vitamin B5 0.08mg 0.055mg Sugar substitute
Vitamin B6 0.015mg 0mg Sugar substitute
Folate 8µg Icing
Vitamin K 13µg Icing
Saturated Fat 2.974g Sugar substitute
Monounsaturated Fat 4.86g Icing
Polyunsaturated fat 7.951g Icing

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Sugar substitute 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
1%
Sugar substitute
12%
Icing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Sugar substitute
4%
Icing

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Sugar (difference - 59.07g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.974g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Icing
Icing contains less Sodium (difference - 388mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Icing
Icing is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Sugar substitute - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170675/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.