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Carbonated water vs. Icing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between carbonated water and icing

  • Icing is higher than carbonated water in vitamin B2, vitamin K, vitamin E, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat.
  • Icing's daily need coverage for vitamin B2 is 23% higher.
  • Carbonated water has a lower glycemic index (0) than icing (51).

The food types used in this comparison are Beverages, carbonated, club soda 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 0.71% 1.5% 0.18% 0.38% 2% 2.7% 0% 2.7% 0.13% 0%
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 CalciumCalcium +66.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +42.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1600%
Contains more IronIron +1500%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Magnesium ~1mg

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% 0% 0% 0% 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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.9 g
Other: 0.1 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 +562.9%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +710%
~equal in Protein ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Carbonated water Icing
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins 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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carbonated water Icing DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 7.951g 53%
Fats 0g 16.23g 25%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.302mg 23%
Carbs 0g 67.89g 23%
Calories 0kcal 418kcal 21%
Saturated fat 0g 2.974g 14%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 4.86g 12%
Vitamin K 0µg 13µg 11%
Vitamin E 0mg 1.53mg 10%
Sodium 21mg 184mg 7%
Phosphorus 0mg 18mg 3%
Iron 0.01mg 0.16mg 2%
Folate 0µg 8µg 2%
Copper 0.006mg 0mg 1%
Potassium 2mg 34mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.01mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.22mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.055mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 67.89g N/A
Magnesium 1mg 1mg 0%
Calcium 5mg 3mg 0%
Sugar 0g 63.1g N/A
Zinc 0.1mg 0.07mg 0%
Manganese 0.001mg 0mg 0%
Selenium 0µg 0.1µg 0%
Choline 0mg 2.3mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Carbonated water 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
0%
Carbonated water
12%
Icing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Carbonated water
4%
Icing

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Icing
Icing is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Icing
Icing is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carbonated water
Carbonated water is lower in Sugar (difference - 63.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carbonated water
Carbonated water contains less Sodium (difference - 163mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Carbonated water
Carbonated water is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.974g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carbonated water
Carbonated water is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
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.

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. Carbonated water - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174842/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.