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Icing vs. Maple sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Icing and Maple sugar

  • Icing is richer in Vitamin B2, Vitamin K, and Vitamin E, while Maple sugar is higher in Manganese, Zinc, Iron, Copper, and Calcium.
  • Maple sugar covers your daily Manganese needs 192% more than Icing.
  • Maple sugar is lower in Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Frostings, vanilla, creamy, ready-to-eat and Sugars, maple.

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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
1
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 14% 27% 24% 60% 33% 165% 1.3% 1.4% 577% 4.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +500%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +705.9%
Contains more IronIron +906.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +8557.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +700%

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
6
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% 2.3% 3% 0.75% 2.9% 0.69% 0% 0% 0% 1.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2223.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +450%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +14.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.009mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~2.1mg

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
91% 8%
Protein: 0.1 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 90.9 g
Water: 8 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more FatsFats +8015%
Contains more WaterWater +88.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +33.9%
~equal in Other ~0.8g

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
18% 32% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.036 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.1 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +7493.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7851%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Icing Maple sugar Opinion
Calories 418kcal 354kcal Icing
Protein 0g 0.1g Maple sugar
Fats 16.23g 0.2g Icing
Net carbs 67.89g 90.9g Maple sugar
Carbs 67.89g 90.9g Maple sugar
Magnesium 1mg 19mg Maple sugar
Calcium 3mg 90mg Maple sugar
Potassium 34mg 274mg Maple sugar
Iron 0.16mg 1.61mg Maple sugar
Sugar 63.1g 84.87g Icing
Copper 0mg 0.099mg Maple sugar
Zinc 0.07mg 6.06mg Maple sugar
Phosphorus 18mg 3mg Icing
Sodium 184mg 11mg Maple sugar
Vitamin E 1.53mg 0mg Icing
Manganese 0mg 4.422mg Maple sugar
Selenium 0.1µg 0.8µg Maple sugar
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.009mg Icing
Vitamin B2 0.302mg 0.013mg Icing
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 0.04mg Icing
Vitamin B5 0.055mg 0.048mg Icing
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.003mg Maple sugar
Vitamin K 13µg 0µg Icing
Folate 8µg 0µg Icing
Choline 2.3mg 2.1mg Icing
Saturated Fat 2.974g 0.036g Maple sugar
Monounsaturated Fat 4.86g 0.064g Icing
Polyunsaturated fat 7.951g 0.1g Icing

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Icing Maple sugar
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
1%
Maple sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Icing
91%
Maple sugar

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 173mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.938g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Icing
Icing is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.77g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Icing
Icing is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is cheaper?
Icing
Icing is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Icing
Icing is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Maple sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169658/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.