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Icing vs. Sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Icing and Sugar

  • Sugar has less Vitamin B2, Vitamin K, Vitamin E , Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Icing covers your daily Vitamin B2 needs 22% more than Sugar.

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

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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
6
:
4
Sugar
Sugar
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains more Iron +220%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +1600%
Contains more Zinc +600%
Contains less Sodium -99.5%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +500%
Icing
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 6% 1% 8% 3% 24% 2% 0% 0% 1%
Sugar
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 2% 0% 0% 1% 1% 1% 3% 1% 4%
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains more Iron +220%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +1600%
Contains more Zinc +600%
Contains less Sodium -99.5%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +500%

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
7
:
0
Sugar
Sugar
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1489.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
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%
Sugar
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 5% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1489.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Icing
Icing
3
:
1
Sugar
Sugar
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +75250%
Contains more Other +∞%
Contains more Carbs +47.3%
Icing
16% 68% 15%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 16.23 g
Carbs: 67.89 g
Water: 15.07 g
Other: 0.81 g
Sugar
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 99.98 g
Water: 0.02 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +75250%
Contains more Other +∞%
Contains more Carbs +47.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Icing Sugar Opinion
Net carbs 67.89g 99.98g Sugar
Fats 16.23g 0g Icing
Carbs 67.89g 99.98g Sugar
Calories 418kcal 387kcal Icing
Sugar 63.1g 99.8g Icing
Calcium 3mg 1mg Icing
Iron 0.16mg 0.05mg Icing
Magnesium 1mg 0mg Icing
Phosphorus 18mg 0mg Icing
Potassium 34mg 2mg Icing
Sodium 184mg 1mg Sugar
Zinc 0.07mg 0.01mg Icing
Copper 0mg 0.007mg Sugar
Manganese 0mg 0.004mg Sugar
Selenium 0.1µg 0.6µg Sugar
Vitamin E 1.53mg 0mg Icing
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0mg Icing
Vitamin B2 0.302mg 0.019mg Icing
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 0mg Icing
Vitamin B5 0.055mg 0mg Icing
Folate 8µg 0µg Icing
Vitamin K 13µg 0µg Icing
Saturated Fat 2.974g 0g Sugar
Monounsaturated Fat 4.86g 0g Icing
Polyunsaturated fat 7.951g 0g Icing

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Icing Sugar
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
0%
Sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Icing
1%
Sugar

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sugar
Sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 183mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.974g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Icing
Icing is lower in Sugar (difference - 36.7g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Icing
Icing is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is cheaper?
Icing
Icing is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Icing
Icing is relatively richer in minerals
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. Sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169655/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.