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Icing vs. Ice cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Icing and Ice cream

  • Icing has more Vitamin K, and Vitamin E, however, Ice cream is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, and Zinc.
  • Ice cream covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 19% more than Icing.
  • Ice cream contains 43 times less Vitamin K than Icing. Icing contains 13µg of Vitamin K, while Ice cream contains 0.3µg.
  • Icing has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Frostings, vanilla, creamy, ready-to-eat and Ice creams, vanilla.

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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% 38% 18% 3.4% 7.7% 19% 45% 10% 1% 9.8%
Contains more IronIron +77.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4166.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +485.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +885.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +483.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1700%

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 2% 25% 6% 6% 10% 55% 2.2% 35% 11% 49% 0.75% 3.8% 14%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +410%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +89.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4233.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +60%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +310%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +956.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1030.4%

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
4% 11% 24% 61%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 23.6 g
Water: 61 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more FatsFats +47.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +187.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +304.8%
Contains more OtherOther +11.1%

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
66% 29% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.79 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.452 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -56.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +63.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1659.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Icing Ice cream Opinion
Calories 418kcal 207kcal Icing
Protein 0g 3.5g Ice cream
Fats 16.23g 11g Icing
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg Ice cream
Net carbs 67.89g 22.9g Icing
Carbs 67.89g 23.6g Icing
Cholesterol 0mg 44mg Icing
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU Ice cream
Magnesium 1mg 14mg Ice cream
Calcium 3mg 128mg Ice cream
Potassium 34mg 199mg Ice cream
Iron 0.16mg 0.09mg Icing
Sugar 63.1g 21.22g Ice cream
Fiber 0g 0.7g Ice cream
Copper 0mg 0.023mg Ice cream
Zinc 0.07mg 0.69mg Ice cream
Phosphorus 18mg 105mg Ice cream
Sodium 184mg 80mg Ice cream
Vitamin A 0IU 421IU Ice cream
Vitamin A 0µg 118µg Ice cream
Vitamin E 1.53mg 0.3mg Icing
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg Ice cream
Manganese 0mg 0.008mg Ice cream
Selenium 0.1µg 1.8µg Ice cream
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.041mg Ice cream
Vitamin B2 0.302mg 0.24mg Icing
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 0.116mg Icing
Vitamin B5 0.055mg 0.581mg Ice cream
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.048mg Ice cream
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.39µg Ice cream
Vitamin K 13µg 0.3µg Icing
Folate 8µg 5µg Icing
Choline 2.3mg 26mg Ice cream
Saturated Fat 2.974g 6.79g Icing
Monounsaturated Fat 4.86g 2.969g Icing
Polyunsaturated fat 7.951g 0.452g Icing
Tryptophan 0.045mg Ice cream
Threonine 0.146mg Ice cream
Isoleucine 0.195mg Ice cream
Leucine 0.316mg Ice cream
Lysine 0.258mg Ice cream
Methionine 0.081mg Ice cream
Phenylalanine 0.157mg Ice cream
Valine 0.217mg Ice cream
Histidine 0.088mg Ice cream
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g Ice cream

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Icing Ice cream
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
17%
Ice cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Icing
16%
Ice cream

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Icing
Icing is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Icing
Icing is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.816g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Icing
Icing is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in Sugar (difference - 41.88g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ice cream
Ice cream contains less Sodium (difference - 104mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ice cream
Ice cream is relatively richer in minerals
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. Ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167575/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.