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Icing vs. Sweet and sour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between icing and sweet and sour

  • Icing is richer in vitamin B2, vitamin K, and vitamin E, while sweet, and sour is higher in manganese, vitamin C, and copper.
  • Sweet and sour covers your daily manganese needs 33% more than icing.
  • Sweet and sour has a higher glycemic index (70) than icing (51).

Specific food types used in this comparison are Frostings, vanilla, creamy, ready-to-eat and Sauce, sweet and sour, ready-to-serve.

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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 5.7% 3% 8.7% 7.9% 26% 2.5% 3% 48% 99% 2.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +157.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +233.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +191.2%
Contains more IronIron +31.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +28.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +300%

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% 0.33% 0.2% 0% 12% 4.4% 3.5% 5.6% 12% 0% 0.5% 6% 1.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +15200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1489.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +6400%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +380%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +69.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~8µg
~equal in Choline ~2.4mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Icing
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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
38% 60%
Protein: 0.27 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 38.22 g
Water: 60.27 g
Other: 1.22 g
Contains more FatsFats +81050%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +77.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +299.9%
Contains more OtherOther +50.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Icing Sweet and sour DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 7.951g 0g 53%
Manganese 0mg 0.761mg 33%
Fats 16.23g 0.02g 25%
Vitamin B2 0.302mg 0.019mg 22%
Saturated fat 2.974g 0g 14%
Calories 418kcal 150kcal 13%
Monounsaturated fat 4.86g 0g 12%
Vitamin K 13µg 0.2µg 11%
Carbs 67.89g 38.22g 10%
Vitamin C 0mg 8.7mg 10%
Vitamin E 1.53mg 0.01mg 10%
Copper 0mg 0.079mg 9%
Sodium 184mg 371mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.053mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.048mg 3%
Magnesium 1mg 8mg 2%
Potassium 34mg 99mg 2%
Phosphorus 18mg 7mg 2%
Iron 0.16mg 0.21mg 1%
Protein 0g 0.27g 1%
Calcium 3mg 10mg 1%
Selenium 0.1µg 0.4µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.055mg 0.093mg 1%
Net carbs 67.89g 38.12g N/A
Sugar 63.1g 18.75g N/A
Fiber 0g 0.1g 0%
Zinc 0.07mg 0.09mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 0.187mg 0%
Folate 8µg 8µg 0%
Choline 2.3mg 2.4mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Icing Sweet and sour
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
6%
Sweet and sour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Icing
21%
Sweet and sour

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is lower in Sugar (difference - 44.35g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.974g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Icing
Icing contains less Sodium (difference - 187mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Icing
Icing is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.

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. Sweet and sour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174066/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.