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.
- The glycemic index of ice cream is higher.
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.
| 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.
| 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
| 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
| 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.
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Rich in minerals |
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| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 7.951g | 0.452g | 50% |
| Saturated fat | 2.974g | 6.79g | 17% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.39µg | 16% |
| Carbs | 67.89g | 23.6g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 44mg | 15% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 118µg | 13% |
| Calcium | 3mg | 128mg | 13% |
| Phosphorus | 18mg | 105mg | 12% |
| Calories | 418kcal | 207kcal | 11% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.055mg | 0.581mg | 11% |
| Vitamin K | 13µg | 0.3µg | 11% |
| Vitamin E | 1.53mg | 0.3mg | 8% |
| Fats | 16.23g | 11g | 8% |
| Protein | 0g | 3.5g | 7% |
| Zinc | 0.07mg | 0.69mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 34mg | 199mg | 5% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.86g | 2.969g | 5% |
| Sodium | 184mg | 80mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.302mg | 0.24mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0mg | 0.048mg | 4% |
| Choline | 2.3mg | 26mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.01mg | 0.041mg | 3% |
| Selenium | 0.1µg | 1.8µg | 3% |
| Copper | 0mg | 0.023mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 0g | 0.7g | 3% |
| Magnesium | 1mg | 14mg | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.6mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.2µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.22mg | 0.116mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.16mg | 0.09mg | 1% |
| Folate | 8µg | 5µg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 8IU | 1% |
| Net carbs | 67.89g | 22.9g | N/A |
| Sugar | 63.1g | 21.22g | N/A |
| Manganese | 0mg | 0.008mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.045mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.146mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.195mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.316mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.258mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.081mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.157mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.217mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.088mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.003g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Icing is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Icing is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.816g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Icing is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ice cream is lower in Sugar (difference - 41.88g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ice cream contains less Sodium (difference - 104mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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.