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Gelatin dessert vs. Icing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between gelatin dessert and icing

  • Gelatin dessert has more phosphorus, copper, and selenium; however, icing is richer in vitamin B2, vitamin K, vitamin E, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat.
  • Icing's daily need coverage for vitamin B2 is 20% more.
  • Icing contains less sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Gelatin desserts, dry mix 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 1.4% 0.9% 0.62% 4.9% 39% 0.27% 60% 61% 1.4% 37%
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 +100%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +683.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +385.7%
Contains more IronIron +23.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +600%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60.5%
~equal in Calcium ~3mg

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% 0.75% 9.5% 0.17% 0.84% 0.23% 0% 0% 2.3% 1.9%
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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 B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +52.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +636.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2344.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +292.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +166.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 91%
Protein: 7.8 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 90.5 g
Water: 1 g
Other: 0.7 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 ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +33.3%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +1407%
Contains more OtherOther +15.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gelatin dessert Icing DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 7.951g 53%
Fats 0g 16.23g 25%
Vitamin B2 0.041mg 0.302mg 20%
Phosphorus 141mg 18mg 18%
Protein 7.8g 0g 16%
Saturated fat 0g 2.974g 14%
Copper 0.118mg 0mg 13%
Sodium 466mg 184mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 4.86g 12%
Selenium 6.7µg 0.1µg 12%
Vitamin K 0µg 13µg 11%
Vitamin E 0mg 1.53mg 10%
Carbs 90.5g 67.89g 8%
Calories 381kcal 418kcal 2%
Zinc 0.01mg 0.07mg 1%
Potassium 7mg 34mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.003mg 0.01mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.009mg 0.22mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.014mg 0.055mg 1%
Folate 3µg 8µg 1%
Net carbs 90.5g 67.89g N/A
Magnesium 2mg 1mg 0%
Calcium 3mg 3mg 0%
Iron 0.13mg 0.16mg 0%
Sugar 86.04g 63.1g N/A
Manganese 0.011mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.001mg 0mg 0%
Choline 3.5mg 2.3mg 0%
Threonine 0.151mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.118mg 0%
Leucine 0.251mg 0%
Lysine 0.354mg 0%
Methionine 0.062mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.177mg 0%
Valine 0.213mg 0%
Histidine 0.068mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Gelatin dessert 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
1%
Gelatin dessert
12%
Icing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Gelatin dessert
4%
Icing

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Icing
Icing is lower in Sugar (difference - 22.94g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Icing
Icing contains less Sodium (difference - 282mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Icing
Icing is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Icing
Icing is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Gelatin dessert
Gelatin dessert is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.974g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gelatin dessert
Gelatin dessert 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. Gelatin dessert - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168775/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.