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Icing vs. Chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Icing and Chocolate

  • Icing has more Vitamin B2, however, Chocolate is richer in Copper, Iron, Manganese, Magnesium, Fiber, Phosphorus, Zinc, and Potassium.
  • Chocolate's daily need coverage for Copper is 114% more.
  • Icing contains 6 times more Vitamin B2 than Chocolate. Icing contains 0.302mg of Vitamin B2, while Chocolate contains 0.05mg.
  • Icing contains less Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Frostings, vanilla, creamy, ready-to-eat and Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 104% 17% 49% 301% 343% 55% 88% 3.1% 185% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +14500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1766.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1544.1%
Contains more IronIron +4912.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +2771.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1044.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2900%

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
5
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% 3% 11% 0% 6.3% 12% 14% 18% 9.7% 29% 20% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +504%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +60.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +229.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +440%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
5% 31% 61% 2%
Protein: 4.88 g
Fats: 31.28 g
Carbs: 61.17 g
Water: 0.97 g
Other: 1.7 g
Contains more WaterWater +1453.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +92.7%
Contains more OtherOther +109.9%
~equal in Carbs ~61.17g

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
64% 33% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 18.519 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.54 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.092 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -83.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +628.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +96.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Icing Chocolate Opinion
Calories 418kcal 546kcal Chocolate
Protein 0g 4.88g Chocolate
Fats 16.23g 31.28g Chocolate
Net carbs 67.89g 54.17g Icing
Carbs 67.89g 61.17g Icing
Cholesterol 0mg 8mg Icing
Magnesium 1mg 146mg Chocolate
Calcium 3mg 56mg Chocolate
Potassium 34mg 559mg Chocolate
Iron 0.16mg 8.02mg Chocolate
Sugar 63.1g 47.9g Chocolate
Fiber 0g 7g Chocolate
Copper 0mg 1.028mg Chocolate
Zinc 0.07mg 2.01mg Chocolate
Phosphorus 18mg 206mg Chocolate
Sodium 184mg 24mg Chocolate
Vitamin A 0IU 50IU Chocolate
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg Chocolate
Vitamin E 1.53mg 0.54mg Icing
Manganese 0mg 1.419mg Chocolate
Selenium 0.1µg 3µg Chocolate
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.025mg Chocolate
Vitamin B2 0.302mg 0.05mg Icing
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 0.725mg Chocolate
Vitamin B5 0.055mg 0.297mg Chocolate
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.042mg Chocolate
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.23µg Chocolate
Vitamin K 13µg 8.1µg Icing
Folate 8µg Icing
Trans Fat 0g 0.112g Icing
Choline 2.3mg Icing
Saturated Fat 2.974g 18.519g Icing
Monounsaturated Fat 4.86g 9.54g Chocolate
Polyunsaturated fat 7.951g 1.092g Icing
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Chocolate
Omega-3 - ALA 0.085g Chocolate
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g Chocolate
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.947g Chocolate

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Icing Chocolate
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
9%
Chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Icing
116%
Chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Icing
Icing is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Icing
Icing is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 15.545g)
Which food is cheaper?
Icing
Icing is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate
Chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 160mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate
Chocolate is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170271/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.