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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.
Apple
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 1.8% 9.4% 4.5% 9% 1.1% 4.7% 0.13% 4.6% 0%
Icing
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0.71% 0.9% 3% 6% 0% 1.9% 7.7% 24% 0% 0.55%
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.
Apple
5
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 15% 1% 3.6% 0% 4.3% 6% 1.7% 3.7% 9.5% 0% 5.5% 2.3% 1.9%
Icing
5
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 31% 0% 2.5% 70% 4.1% 3.3% 0% 0% 33% 6% 1.3%
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%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.055mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Apple
2
14% 86%
Protein: 0.26 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 13.81 g
Water: 85.56 g
Other: 0.2 g
Icing
3
16% 68% 15%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 16.23 g
Carbs: 67.89 g
Water: 15.07 g
Other: 0.81 g
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
Apple
1
33% 8% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.051 g
Icing
2
19% 31% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.974 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.86 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.951 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +69328.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +15490.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Apple Icing 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Apple Icing
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
4%
Apple
12%
Icing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Apple
4%
Icing

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Icing
Icing is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Apple
Apple is lower in Sugar (difference - 52.71g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apple
Apple contains less Sodium (difference - 183mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Apple
Apple is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.946g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apple
Apple is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Apple - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171688/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.