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Icing vs. Apple butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Icing and Apple butter

  • Icing has more Vitamin B2, Vitamin K, Vitamin E, and Monounsaturated Fat, however, Apple butter has more Manganese, Copper, and Fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B2 from Icing is 22% higher.
  • Apple butter has 304 times less Monounsaturated Fat than Icing. Icing has 4.86g of Monounsaturated Fat, while Apple butter has 0.016g.
  • Apple butter is lower in Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Frostings, vanilla, creamy, ready-to-eat and Fruit butters, apple.

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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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.9% 4.2% 8% 12% 27% 1.6% 3.4% 2% 41% 2.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +16.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +125%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +366.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +167.6%
Contains more IronIron +93.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +300%

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.
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%
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 2% 1.3% 1% 0% 2.3% 4.4% 1.4% 2.9% 8.5% 0% 2.3% 0.75% 1.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2960%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1489.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +189.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +12.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1344.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.009mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~2.1mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
42% 56%
Protein: 0.39 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 42.47 g
Water: 56.45 g
Other: 0.39 g
Contains more FatsFats +5310%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +59.9%
Contains more OtherOther +107.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +274.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Icing
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19% 31% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.974 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.86 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.951 g
35% 10% 55%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.053 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.084 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +30275%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +9365.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Icing Apple butter
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Icing Apple butter Opinion
Calories 418kcal 173kcal Icing
Protein 0g 0.39g Apple butter
Fats 16.23g 0.3g Icing
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg Apple butter
Net carbs 67.89g 40.97g Icing
Carbs 67.89g 42.47g Icing
Magnesium 1mg 4mg Apple butter
Calcium 3mg 14mg Apple butter
Potassium 34mg 91mg Apple butter
Iron 0.16mg 0.31mg Apple butter
Sugar 63.1g 35.3g Apple butter
Fiber 0g 1.5g Apple butter
Copper 0mg 0.08mg Apple butter
Zinc 0.07mg 0.06mg Icing
Phosphorus 18mg 8mg Icing
Sodium 184mg 15mg Apple butter
Vitamin A 0IU 22IU Apple butter
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg Apple butter
Vitamin E 1.53mg 0.05mg Icing
Manganese 0mg 0.315mg Apple butter
Selenium 0.1µg 0.4µg Apple butter
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.009mg Icing
Vitamin B2 0.302mg 0.019mg Icing
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 0.076mg Icing
Vitamin B5 0.055mg 0.049mg Icing
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.037mg Apple butter
Vitamin K 13µg 0.9µg Icing
Folate 8µg 1µg Icing
Choline 2.3mg 2.1mg Icing
Saturated Fat 2.974g 0.053g Apple butter
Monounsaturated Fat 4.86g 0.016g Icing
Polyunsaturated fat 7.951g 0.084g Icing

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Icing Apple butter
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
12%
Icing
2%
Apple butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Icing
10%
Apple butter

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Icing
Icing is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Apple butter
Apple butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apple butter
Apple butter contains less Sodium (difference - 169mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Apple butter
Apple butter is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.921g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apple butter
Apple butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Apple butter
Apple butter 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. Icing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169620/nutrients
  2. Apple butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168816/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.