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Icing vs. Tootsie roll — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between icing and tootsie roll

  • Icing has more vitamin B2 and vitamin E; however, tootsie roll has more copper, iron, phosphorus, and magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B2 for icing is 18% higher.
  • Tootsie roll has 4 times less sodium than icing. Icing has 184mg of sodium, while tootsie roll has 44mg.

Food types used in this article are Frostings, vanilla, creamy, ready-to-eat and Candies, TOOTSIE ROLL, chocolate-flavor roll.

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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 16% 11% 10% 30% 43% 11% 24% 5.7% 6.1% 12%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +241.2%
Contains more IronIron +400%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +471.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +216.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2100%

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 0% 0% 13% 0% 14% 16% 3.9% 17% 2.3% 0% 24% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +135.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +331.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +35.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +460%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +427.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +12.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.21mg
~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
3% 88% 7%
Protein: 1.59 g
Fats: 3.31 g
Carbs: 87.73 g
Water: 6.69 g
Other: 0.68 g
Contains more FatsFats +390.3%
Contains more WaterWater +125.3%
Contains more OtherOther +19.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +29.2%

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
31% 61% 8%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.967 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.929 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.266 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +151.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2889.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -67.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Icing Tootsie roll
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 Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Icing Tootsie roll DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 7.951g 0.266g 51%
Fats 16.23g 3.31g 20%
Vitamin B2 0.302mg 0.07mg 18%
Copper 0mg 0.13mg 14%
Saturated fat 2.974g 0.967g 9%
Iron 0.16mg 0.8mg 8%
Carbs 67.89g 87.73g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 4.86g 1.929g 7%
Starch 15.3g 6%
Phosphorus 18mg 57mg 6%
Sodium 184mg 44mg 6%
Vitamin E 1.53mg 0.65mg 6%
Magnesium 1mg 22mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.055mg 0.29mg 5%
Selenium 0.1µg 2.2µg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.056mg 4%
Calcium 3mg 36mg 3%
Protein 0g 1.59g 3%
Vitamin K 13µg 9.6µg 3%
Zinc 0.07mg 0.4mg 3%
Caffeine 0mg 7mg 2%
Calories 418kcal 387kcal 2%
Manganese 0mg 0.047mg 2%
Potassium 34mg 116mg 2%
Fructose 0.4g 1%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.01mg 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg 1%
Net carbs 67.89g 87.63g N/A
Sugar 63.1g 56.32g N/A
Fiber 0g 0.1g 0%
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 0.21mg 0%
Folate 8µg 9µg 0%
Choline 2.3mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.19mg 0%
Threonine 0.04mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.06mg 0%
Leucine 0.11mg 0%
Lysine 0.09mg 0%
Methionine 0.01mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.05mg 0%
Valine 0.08mg 0%
Histidine 0.03mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.016g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Icing Tootsie roll
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
8%
Tootsie roll
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Icing
17%
Tootsie roll

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tootsie roll
Tootsie roll is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.78g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tootsie roll
Tootsie roll contains less Sodium (difference - 140mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tootsie roll
Tootsie roll is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.007g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tootsie roll
Tootsie roll is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tootsie roll
Tootsie roll is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Icing
Icing is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
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. Tootsie roll - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167971/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.