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Icing vs. Aspartame — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Icing and Aspartame?

  • Icing is richer than Aspartame in Vitamin B2, Vitamin K, Vitamin E, Polyunsaturated fat, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Icing's daily need coverage for Vitamin B2 is 23% more.

We used Frostings, vanilla, creamy, ready-to-eat and Sweeteners, tabletop, aspartame, EQUAL, packets types 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
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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 0% 0% 0.35% 1.5% 0% 0.27% 0% 0% 0% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +750%
Contains more IronIron +300%
Contains more ZincZinc +600%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +400%
~equal in Copper ~0mg
~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.
Icing
8
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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Icing
3
16% 68% 15%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 16.23 g
Carbs: 67.89 g
Water: 15.07 g
Other: 0.81 g
2% 89% 9%
Protein: 2.17 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 89.08 g
Water: 8.75 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +72.2%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +31.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Icing Aspartame Opinion
Calories 418kcal 365kcal Icing
Protein 0g 2.17g Aspartame
Fats 16.23g 0g Icing
Net carbs 67.89g 89.08g Aspartame
Carbs 67.89g 89.08g Aspartame
Magnesium 1mg 0mg Icing
Calcium 3mg 0mg Icing
Potassium 34mg 4mg Icing
Iron 0.16mg 0.04mg Icing
Sugar 63.1g 80.7g Icing
Zinc 0.07mg 0.01mg Icing
Starch 8.36g Aspartame
Phosphorus 18mg 0mg Icing
Sodium 184mg 0mg Aspartame
Vitamin E 1.53mg 0mg Icing
Selenium 0.1µg 0.5µg Aspartame
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0mg Icing
Vitamin B2 0.302mg 0mg Icing
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 0mg Icing
Vitamin B5 0.055mg 0mg Icing
Vitamin K 13µg 0µg Icing
Folate 8µg 0µg Icing
Choline 2.3mg 0mg Icing
Saturated Fat 2.974g 0g Aspartame
Monounsaturated Fat 4.86g 0g Icing
Polyunsaturated fat 7.951g 0g Icing
Phenylalanine 1.186mg Aspartame

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Icing Aspartame
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
0%
Aspartame
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Icing
0%
Aspartame

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Icing
Icing is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Icing
Icing is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.6g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Icing
Icing is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Aspartame
Aspartame contains less Sodium (difference - 184mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Aspartame
Aspartame is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.974g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Aspartame
Aspartame 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 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. Aspartame - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169657/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.