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Icing vs. Coca-Cola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Icing and Coca-Cola

  • Icing is richer than Coca-Cola in Vitamin B2, Vitamin K, Vitamin E , Polyunsaturated fat, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Icing covers your daily Vitamin B2 needs 23% more than Coca-Cola.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Frostings, vanilla, creamy, ready-to-eat and Beverages, carbonated, cola, fast-food cola.

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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
6
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% 0.6% 0.18% 4.1% 0.33% 0.55% 4.3% 0.52% 0.26% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1600%
Contains more IronIron +45.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +250%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +80%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
~equal in Selenium ~0.1µg

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% 0.16%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin 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 +666.7%
~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
10% 90%
Protein: 0.07 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 9.56 g
Water: 90.31 g
Other: 0.04 g
Contains more FatsFats +81050%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +610.1%
Contains more OtherOther +1925%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +499.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Icing Coca-Cola Opinion
Calories 418kcal 37kcal Icing
Protein 0g 0.07g Coca-Cola
Fats 16.23g 0.02g Icing
Net carbs 67.89g 9.56g Icing
Carbs 67.89g 9.56g Icing
Magnesium 1mg 0mg Icing
Calcium 3mg 2mg Icing
Potassium 34mg 2mg Icing
Iron 0.16mg 0.11mg Icing
Sugar 63.1g 8.97g Coca-Cola
Copper 0mg 0.001mg Coca-Cola
Zinc 0.07mg 0.02mg Icing
Phosphorus 18mg 10mg Icing
Sodium 184mg 4mg Coca-Cola
Vitamin E 1.53mg 0mg Icing
Manganese 0mg 0.002mg Coca-Cola
Selenium 0.1µg 0.1µg
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 0.3mg Icing
Saturated Fat 2.974g 0g Coca-Cola
Monounsaturated Fat 4.86g 0g Icing
Polyunsaturated fat 7.951g 0g Icing

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Icing Coca-Cola
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%
Coca-Cola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Icing
1%
Coca-Cola

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Icing
Icing is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Icing
Icing is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Icing
Icing is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola is lower in Sugar (difference - 54.13g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola contains less Sodium (difference - 180mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.974g)
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. Coca-Cola - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175093/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.