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Icing vs. Powdered milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between icing and powdered milk

  • Powdered milk has more vitamin B12, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, potassium, zinc, and selenium than icing.
  • Powdered milk's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 135% more.
  • Icing contains less saturated fat.
  • Icing has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of icing is 51, while the glycemic index of powdered milk is 32.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Frostings, vanilla, creamy, ready-to-eat and Milk, dry, whole, without added 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
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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 61% 274% 117% 18% 27% 91% 333% 48% 5.2% 89%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +8400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +30300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3811.8%
Contains more IronIron +193.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +4671.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +4211.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16200%

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 29% 86% 12% 7.5% 71% 278% 12% 136% 70% 406% 5.5% 28% 64%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +163.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +490.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2730%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +299%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +193.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +4029.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +362.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +5004.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
26% 27% 38% 2% 6%
Protein: 26.32 g
Fats: 26.71 g
Carbs: 38.42 g
Water: 2.47 g
Other: 6.08 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +76.7%
Contains more WaterWater +510.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +64.6%
Contains more OtherOther +650.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 16.742 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.924 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.665 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1095.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +63%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Icing Powdered milk DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 3.25µg 135%
Phosphorus 18mg 776mg 108%
Calcium 3mg 912mg 91%
Vitamin B2 0.302mg 1.205mg 69%
Saturated fat 2.974g 16.742g 63%
Protein 0g 26.32g 53%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.951g 0.665g 49%
Vitamin B5 0.055mg 2.271mg 44%
Potassium 34mg 1330mg 38%
Cholesterol 0mg 97mg 32%
Zinc 0.07mg 3.34mg 30%
Vitamin A 0µg 258µg 29%
Selenium 0.1µg 16.3µg 29%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.302mg 23%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.283mg 23%
Choline 2.3mg 117.4mg 21%
Magnesium 1mg 85mg 20%
Fats 16.23g 26.71g 16%
Carbs 67.89g 38.42g 10%
Vitamin C 0mg 8.6mg 10%
Vitamin K 13µg 2.2µg 9%
Copper 0mg 0.08mg 9%
Sodium 184mg 371mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 4.86g 7.924g 8%
Folate 8µg 37µg 7%
Vitamin E 1.53mg 0.58mg 6%
Calories 418kcal 496kcal 4%
Iron 0.16mg 0.47mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 0.646mg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 20IU 3%
Manganese 0mg 0.04mg 2%
Net carbs 67.89g 38.42g N/A
Sugar 63.1g 38.42g N/A
Tryptophan 0.371mg 0%
Threonine 1.188mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.592mg 0%
Leucine 2.578mg 0%
Lysine 2.087mg 0%
Methionine 0.66mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.271mg 0%
Valine 1.762mg 0%
Histidine 0.714mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Icing Powdered milk
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
93%
Powdered milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Icing
106%
Powdered milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is lower in Sugar (difference - 24.68g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Icing
Icing is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Icing
Icing contains less Sodium (difference - 187mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Icing
Icing is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.768g)
Which food is cheaper?
Icing
Icing is cheaper (difference - $2.2)

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. Powdered milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173454/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.