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Cane syrup vs. Icing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between cane syrup and icing

  • Cane syrup is richer in iron and vitamin B1, while icing is higher in vitamin B2, vitamin K, vitamin E, monounsaturated Fat, and polyunsaturated fat.
  • Cane syrup covers your daily iron needs 43% more than icing.
  • Cane syrup has 23 times more Iron than icing. Cane syrup has 3.6mg of Iron, while icing has 0.16mg.
  • Cane syrup is lower in sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Syrup, Cane 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 3.9% 5.6% 135% 6.7% 5.2% 3.4% 7.6% 0% 3.8%
Icing
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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 +900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +333.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +85.3%
Contains more IronIron +2150%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +171.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -68.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +600%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +125%
~equal in Manganese ~0mg

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.
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% 0% 0% 33% 14% 1.9% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Icing
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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 B1Vitamin B1 +1200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +403.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +120%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
73% 26%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 73.14 g
Water: 26 g
Other: 0.86 g
Icing
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16% 68% 15%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 16.23 g
Carbs: 67.89 g
Water: 15.07 g
Other: 0.81 g
Contains more WaterWater +72.5%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
~equal in Protein ~0g
~equal in Carbs ~67.89g
~equal in Other ~0.81g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cane syrup Icing Opinion
Calories 269kcal 418kcal Icing
Fats 0g 16.23g Icing
Net carbs 73.14g 67.89g Cane syrup
Carbs 73.14g 67.89g Cane syrup
Magnesium 10mg 1mg Cane syrup
Calcium 13mg 3mg Cane syrup
Potassium 63mg 34mg Cane syrup
Iron 3.6mg 0.16mg Cane syrup
Sugar 73.2g 63.1g Icing
Copper 0.02mg 0mg Cane syrup
Zinc 0.19mg 0.07mg Cane syrup
Phosphorus 8mg 18mg Icing
Sodium 58mg 184mg Cane syrup
Vitamin E 0mg 1.53mg Icing
Selenium 0.7µg 0.1µg Cane syrup
Vitamin B1 0.13mg 0.01mg Cane syrup
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.302mg Icing
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 0.22mg Icing
Vitamin B5 0.055mg Icing
Vitamin K 0µg 13µg Icing
Folate 0µg 8µg Icing
Choline 2.3mg Icing
Saturated Fat 0g 2.974g Cane syrup
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 4.86g Icing
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 7.951g Icing

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cane syrup 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%
Cane syrup
12%
Icing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Cane syrup
4%
Icing

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Icing
Icing is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.1g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Icing
Icing is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cane syrup
Cane syrup contains less Sodium (difference - 126mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cane syrup
Cane syrup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.974g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cane syrup
Cane syrup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cane syrup
Cane syrup is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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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. Cane syrup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167743/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.