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Icing vs. Arugula — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are icing and arugula different?

  • Icing is higher in vitamin B2; however, arugula is richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, folate, vitamin C, iron, calcium, manganese, and magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for arugula is 80% higher.
  • Icing contains 35 times more saturated fat than arugula. While icing contains 2.974g of saturated fat, arugula contains only 0.086g.
  • Arugula has a lower glycemic index (32) than icing (51).

Frostings, vanilla, creamy, ready-to-eat and Arugula, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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
0
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%
Arugula
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 34% 48% 33% 55% 25% 13% 22% 3.5% 42% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +4600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5233.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +985.3%
Contains more IronIron +812.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +571.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +188.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%

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
2
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 50% 40% 8.6% 0% 11% 20% 5.7% 26% 17% 0% 272% 73% 8.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +255.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +251.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +340%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +38.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +694.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +735.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +1112.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +565.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Icing
2
16% 68% 15%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 16.23 g
Carbs: 67.89 g
Water: 15.07 g
Other: 0.81 g
3% 4% 92%
Protein: 2.58 g
Fats: 0.66 g
Carbs: 3.65 g
Water: 91.71 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more FatsFats +2359.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1760%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +508.6%
Contains more OtherOther +72.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
19% 11% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.086 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.049 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.319 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +9818.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2392.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Icing Arugula DV% diff.
Vitamin K 13µg 108.6µg 80%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.951g 0.319g 51%
Fats 16.23g 0.66g 24%
Folate 8µg 97µg 22%
Carbs 67.89g 3.65g 21%
Calories 418kcal 25kcal 20%
Vitamin B2 0.302mg 0.086mg 17%
Vitamin C 0mg 15mg 17%
Iron 0.16mg 1.46mg 16%
Calcium 3mg 160mg 16%
Manganese 0mg 0.321mg 14%
Vitamin A 0µg 119µg 13%
Saturated fat 2.974g 0.086g 13%
Monounsaturated fat 4.86g 0.049g 12%
Magnesium 1mg 47mg 11%
Potassium 34mg 369mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.055mg 0.437mg 8%
Copper 0mg 0.076mg 8%
Vitamin E 1.53mg 0.43mg 7%
Sodium 184mg 27mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.073mg 6%
Fiber 0g 1.6g 6%
Protein 0g 2.58g 5%
Phosphorus 18mg 52mg 5%
Zinc 0.07mg 0.47mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.044mg 3%
Choline 2.3mg 15.3mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 0.305mg 1%
Net carbs 67.89g 2.05g N/A
Sugar 63.1g 2.05g N/A
Selenium 0.1µg 0.3µg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Icing Arugula
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
41%
Arugula
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Icing
28%
Arugula

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Icing
Icing is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arugula
Arugula is lower in Sugar (difference - 61.05g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arugula
Arugula contains less Sodium (difference - 157mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Arugula
Arugula is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.888g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Arugula
Arugula is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Arugula
Arugula is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Arugula
Arugula is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Arugula - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169387/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.