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Icing vs. Fruit leather — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between icing and fruit leather

  • Icing has more vitamin B2 and vitamin E, while fruit leather has more vitamin C, vitamin B6, copper, manganese, iron, and vitamin B5.
  • Fruit leather covers your daily need for vitamin C, 62% more than icing.
  • Icing contains 5 times more saturated fat than fruit leather. While icing contains 2.974g of saturated fat, fruit leather contains only 0.65g.
  • Fruit leather has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of fruit leather is 27, while the glycemic index of icing is 51.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Frostings, vanilla, creamy, ready-to-eat and Snacks, fruit leather, pieces.

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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 10% 5.4% 14% 28% 57% 5.2% 10% 53% 24% 15%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +382.4%
Contains more IronIron +368.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +171.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +33.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2600%

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 187% 2% 11% 0% 11% 23% 1.9% 19% 69% 0% 46% 3% 7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +173.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +202%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +120%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +330%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +480%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +40%
Contains more CholineCholine +460.9%
~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
3% 83% 12%
Protein: 1 g
Fats: 2.68 g
Carbs: 82.82 g
Water: 12.3 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more FatsFats +505.6%
Contains more WaterWater +22.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +22%
Contains more OtherOther +48.1%

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
24% 55% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.65 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.55 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +228.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1345.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Icing Fruit leather DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 56mg 62%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.951g 0.55g 49%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.3mg 23%
Fats 16.23g 2.68g 21%
Copper 0mg 0.171mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.302mg 0.1mg 16%
Saturated fat 2.974g 0.65g 11%
Sodium 184mg 403mg 10%
Manganese 0mg 0.184mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 4.86g 1.48g 8%
Iron 0.16mg 0.75mg 7%
Vitamin E 1.53mg 0.56mg 6%
Selenium 0.1µg 2.7µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.055mg 0.319mg 5%
Carbs 67.89g 82.82g 5%
Potassium 34mg 164mg 4%
Vitamin K 13µg 18.2µg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.043mg 3%
Calories 418kcal 359kcal 3%
Magnesium 1mg 14mg 3%
Protein 0g 1g 2%
Calcium 3mg 18mg 2%
Choline 2.3mg 12.9mg 2%
Phosphorus 18mg 24mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 0.1mg 1%
Zinc 0.07mg 0.19mg 1%
Folate 8µg 4µg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 6µg 1%
Net carbs 67.89g 82.82g N/A
Sugar 63.1g 57.58g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Icing Fruit leather
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
29%
Fruit leather
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Icing
22%
Fruit leather

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Icing
Icing contains less Sodium (difference - 219mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fruit leather
Fruit leather is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.52g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fruit leather
Fruit leather is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.324g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fruit leather
Fruit leather is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fruit leather
Fruit leather is relatively richer in minerals
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 ($)
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. Fruit leather - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167540/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.