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Icing vs. Milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Icing and Milk

  • Icing has more Vitamin K, Vitamin E , and Vitamin B2, however, Milk is richer in Vitamin B12, Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin D, Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B5.
  • Milk's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 20% more.
  • Icing contains 153 times more Vitamin E than Milk. Icing contains 1.53mg of Vitamin E , while Milk contains 0.01mg.
  • Milk contains less Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Frostings, vanilla, creamy, ready-to-eat and Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D.

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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
Icing
1
:
9
Milk
Milk
Contains more Iron +433.3%
Contains more Calcium +4066.7%
Contains more Magnesium +1000%
Contains more Phosphorus +427.8%
Contains more Potassium +341.2%
Contains less Sodium -76.1%
Contains more Zinc +500%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +3200%
Icing
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 6% 1% 8% 3% 24% 2% 0% 0% 1%
Milk
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 38% 2% 8% 41% 14% 6% 12% 4% 1% 18%
Contains more Iron +433.3%
Contains more Calcium +4066.7%
Contains more Magnesium +1000%
Contains more Phosphorus +427.8%
Contains more Potassium +341.2%
Contains less Sodium -76.1%
Contains more Zinc +500%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +3200%

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
Icing
5
:
6
Milk
Milk
Contains more Vitamin E +15200%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +63.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +136.6%
Contains more Folate +60%
Contains more Vitamin K +12900%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +556.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Icing
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 31% 0% 0% 3% 70% 5% 4% 0% 6% 0% 33%
Milk
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 1% 36% 0% 5% 43% 2% 22% 9% 4% 59% 1%
Contains more Vitamin E +15200%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +63.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +136.6%
Contains more Folate +60%
Contains more Vitamin K +12900%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +556.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Icing
Icing
3
:
2
Milk
Milk
Contains more Fats +1573.2%
Contains more Carbs +1260.5%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Water +496.7%
Equal in Other - 0.75
Icing
16% 68% 15%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 16.23 g
Carbs: 67.89 g
Water: 15.07 g
Other: 0.81 g
Milk
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 4.99 g
Water: 89.92 g
Other: 0.75 g
Contains more Fats +1573.2%
Contains more Carbs +1260.5%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Water +496.7%
Equal in Other - 0.75

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Icing
Icing
2
:
1
Milk
Milk
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1654.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +22617.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -78.7%
Icing
19% 31% 50%
Saturated Fat: 2.974 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.86 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 7.951 g
Milk
67% 29% 4%
Saturated Fat: 0.633 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.277 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.035 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1654.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +22617.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -78.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Icing Milk Opinion
Net carbs 67.89g 4.99g Icing
Protein 0g 3.37g Milk
Fats 16.23g 0.97g Icing
Carbs 67.89g 4.99g Icing
Calories 418kcal 42kcal Icing
Sugar 63.1g 5.2g Milk
Calcium 3mg 125mg Milk
Iron 0.16mg 0.03mg Icing
Magnesium 1mg 11mg Milk
Phosphorus 18mg 95mg Milk
Potassium 34mg 150mg Milk
Sodium 184mg 44mg Milk
Zinc 0.07mg 0.42mg Milk
Copper 0mg 0.01mg Milk
Manganese 0mg 0.003mg Milk
Selenium 0.1µg 3.3µg Milk
Vitamin A 0IU 196IU Milk
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 58µg Milk
Vitamin E 1.53mg 0.01mg Icing
Vitamin D 0IU 48IU Milk
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg Milk
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.02mg Milk
Vitamin B2 0.302mg 0.185mg Icing
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 0.093mg Icing
Vitamin B5 0.055mg 0.361mg Milk
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.037mg Milk
Folate 8µg 5µg Icing
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.47µg Milk
Vitamin K 13µg 0.1µg Icing
Tryptophan 0.043mg Milk
Threonine 0.143mg Milk
Isoleucine 0.174mg Milk
Leucine 0.319mg Milk
Lysine 0.282mg Milk
Methionine 0.088mg Milk
Phenylalanine 0.174mg Milk
Valine 0.22mg Milk
Histidine 0.101mg Milk
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg Icing
Saturated Fat 2.974g 0.633g Milk
Monounsaturated Fat 4.86g 0.277g Icing
Polyunsaturated fat 7.951g 0.035g Icing
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.027g Milk
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g Milk

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Icing Milk
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
16%
Milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Icing
14%
Milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Milk
Milk is lower in Sugar (difference - 57.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Milk
Milk contains less Sodium (difference - 140mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Milk
Milk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.341g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Milk
Milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Milk
Milk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Icing
Icing is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Icing
Icing is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
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. Milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170872/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.