Apple vs. Icing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between apples and icing
- Apples have more fiber and vitamin C, while icing has more vitamin B2, vitamin E, vitamin K, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat.
- Icing covers your daily need for vitamin B2, 21% more than apples.
- The amount of saturated fat in apples is lower.
- Apples have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of apples is 36, while the glycemic index of icing is 51.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Apples, raw, with skin 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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +400% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +100% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +214.7% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.5% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
Contains more IronIron | +33.3% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +75% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +63.6% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +70% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +47.8% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +750% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1061.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +141.8% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +490.9% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +166.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.051g | 7.951g | 53% |
Fats | 0.17g | 16.23g | 25% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.026mg | 0.302mg | 21% |
Calories | 52kcal | 418kcal | 18% |
Carbs | 13.81g | 67.89g | 18% |
Saturated fat | 0.028g | 2.974g | 13% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.007g | 4.86g | 12% |
Fiber | 2.4g | 0g | 10% |
Vitamin K | 2.2µg | 13µg | 9% |
Vitamin E | 0.18mg | 1.53mg | 9% |
Sodium | 1mg | 184mg | 8% |
Fructose | 5.9g | 7% | |
Vitamin C | 4.6mg | 0mg | 5% |
Copper | 0.027mg | 0mg | 3% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.041mg | 0mg | 3% |
Potassium | 107mg | 34mg | 2% |
Manganese | 0.035mg | 0mg | 2% |
Protein | 0.26g | 0g | 1% |
Magnesium | 5mg | 1mg | 1% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.091mg | 0.22mg | 1% |
Folate | 3µg | 8µg | 1% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.017mg | 0.01mg | 1% |
Phosphorus | 11mg | 18mg | 1% |
Iron | 0.12mg | 0.16mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 11.41g | 67.89g | N/A |
Calcium | 6mg | 3mg | 0% |
Sugar | 10.39g | 63.1g | N/A |
Zinc | 0.04mg | 0.07mg | 0% |
Starch | 0.05g | 0% | |
Vitamin A | 3µg | 0µg | 0% |
Selenium | 0µg | 0.1µg | 0% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.061mg | 0.055mg | 0% |
Choline | 3.4mg | 2.3mg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.001mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.006mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.006mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.013mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.012mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.001mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.006mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.012mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.005mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more ProteinProtein | +∞% |
Contains more WaterWater | +467.8% |
Contains more FatsFats | +9447.1% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +391.6% |
Contains more OtherOther | +305% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.1% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +69328.6% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +15490.2% |