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Icing vs. Candy bar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between icing and candy bar?

  • Candy bar is richer than icing in vitamin B6, copper, manganese, vitamin B3, phosphorus, zinc, magnesium, vitamin E, folate, and fiber.
  • Candy bar's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 11769% more.

We used Frostings, vanilla, creamy, ready-to-eat and Candies, peanut bar 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 79% 23% 36% 36% 258% 107% 132% 20% 162% 26%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +10900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1097.1%
Contains more IronIron +506.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +5528.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1611.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -15.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4600%

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 0% 0% 82% 0% 25% 32% 149% 50% 35308% 0% 0% 56% 16%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +115.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +168%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3500.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1409.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +837.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +1178.3%
~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
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
16% 34% 47% 2%
Protein: 15.5 g
Fats: 33.7 g
Carbs: 47.4 g
Water: 1.6 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +43.2%
Contains more WaterWater +841.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +107.6%
Contains more OtherOther +122.2%

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
15% 52% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.678 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 16.721 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.65 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -36.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +244.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +33.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Icing Candy bar DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0mg 153mg 11769%
Copper 0mg 0.774mg 86%
Manganese 0mg 1.243mg 54%
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 7.922mg 48%
Phosphorus 18mg 308mg 41%
Zinc 0.07mg 3.94mg 35%
Protein 0g 15.5g 31%
Monounsaturated fat 4.86g 16.721g 30%
Fats 16.23g 33.7g 27%
Magnesium 1mg 110mg 26%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.951g 10.65g 18%
Vitamin E 1.53mg 4.1mg 17%
Folate 8µg 75µg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.055mg 0.83mg 16%
Fiber 0g 4.1g 16%
Vitamin B2 0.302mg 0.14mg 12%
Potassium 34mg 407mg 11%
Vitamin K 13µg 0µg 11%
Iron 0.16mg 0.97mg 10%
Saturated fat 2.974g 4.678g 8%
Selenium 0.1µg 4.7µg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.1mg 8%
Calcium 3mg 78mg 8%
Carbs 67.89g 47.4g 7%
Calories 418kcal 522kcal 5%
Choline 2.3mg 29.4mg 5%
Sodium 184mg 156mg 1%
Net carbs 67.89g 43.3g N/A
Sugar 63.1g 42.22g N/A
Tryptophan 0.149mg 0%
Threonine 0.52mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.534mg 0%
Leucine 0.986mg 0%
Lysine 0.545mg 0%
Methionine 0.185mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.787mg 0%
Valine 0.638mg 0%
Histidine 0.385mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Icing Candy bar
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
2748%
Candy bar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Icing
88%
Candy bar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Icing
Icing is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.704g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Candy bar
Candy bar is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.88g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Candy bar
Candy bar contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Candy bar
Candy bar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Candy bar
Candy bar is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (51)
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. Candy bar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169585/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.