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Icing vs. Tomato sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between icing and tomato sauce?

  • Icing is higher in vitamin B2 and vitamin K, yet tomato sauce is higher in copper, iron, vitamin A, vitamin C, potassium, and vitamin B6.
  • Icing's daily need coverage for vitamin B2 is 18% more.
  • Icing has 73 times more saturated fat than tomato sauce. While icing has 2.974g of saturated fat, tomato sauce has only 0.041g.
  • The glycemic index of tomato sauce is lower.

We used Frostings, vanilla, creamy, ready-to-eat and Tomato sauce, canned, no salt added types in this article.

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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 11% 4.2% 26% 36% 38% 6% 12% 1.4% 15% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +366.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +773.5%
Contains more IronIron +500%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +214.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +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
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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 23% 7.3% 29% 0% 6% 15% 19% 19% 23% 0% 7% 6.8% 5.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +364.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +364.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +350.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +461.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +12.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +330.4%
~equal in Vitamin E ~1.44mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
5% 91% 2%
Protein: 1.2 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 5.31 g
Water: 91.28 g
Other: 1.91 g
Contains more FatsFats +5310%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1178.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +505.7%
Contains more OtherOther +135.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Icing
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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
20% 21% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.044 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.121 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +10945.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6471.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Icing Tomato sauce DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 7.951g 0.121g 52%
Fats 16.23g 0.3g 25%
Carbs 67.89g 5.31g 21%
Calories 418kcal 24kcal 20%
Vitamin B2 0.302mg 0.065mg 18%
Copper 0mg 0.115mg 13%
Saturated fat 2.974g 0.041g 13%
Monounsaturated fat 4.86g 0.044g 12%
Iron 0.16mg 0.96mg 10%
Vitamin K 13µg 2.8µg 9%
Potassium 34mg 297mg 8%
Vitamin C 0mg 7mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.098mg 8%
Sodium 184mg 11mg 8%
Fiber 0g 1.5g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.055mg 0.309mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 0.991mg 5%
Manganese 0mg 0.113mg 5%
Magnesium 1mg 15mg 3%
Fructose 1.67g 2%
Protein 0g 1.2g 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 22µg 2%
Choline 2.3mg 9.9mg 1%
Selenium 0.1µg 0.6µg 1%
Calcium 3mg 14mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.024mg 1%
Zinc 0.07mg 0.22mg 1%
Phosphorus 18mg 27mg 1%
Vitamin E 1.53mg 1.44mg 1%
Net carbs 67.89g 3.81g N/A
Sugar 63.1g 3.56g N/A
Folate 8µg 9µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.037mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.025mg 0%
Leucine 0.034mg 0%
Lysine 0.037mg 0%
Methionine 0.008mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0%
Valine 0.025mg 0%
Histidine 0.02mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Icing Tomato sauce
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
12%
Tomato sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Icing
15%
Tomato sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 59.54g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 173mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.933g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is relatively richer in vitamins
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 ($)

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. Tomato sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169074/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.