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Icing vs. Turkey meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between icing and turkey meat?

  • Icing has less vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B5, choline, and iron than turkey meat.
  • Turkey meat's daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 58% higher.
  • Turkey meat has a lower glycemic index than icing.

We used Frostings, vanilla, creamy, ready-to-eat and Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted types in this comparison.

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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
0
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 21% 4.2% 21% 41% 31% 68% 96% 13% 1.8% 163%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +366.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +602.9%
Contains more IronIron +581.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +3442.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1138.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +29700%

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% 4% 1.4% 6% 11% 65% 179% 57% 142% 128% 0% 6.8% 48%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2085.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +350%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4251.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1623.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +12.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +3700%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.281mg

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
29% 7% 64%
Protein: 28.55 g
Fats: 7.39 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 63.52 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more FatsFats +119.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +113050%
Contains more OtherOther +68.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +321.5%

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% 38% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.155 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.119 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +83.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +275.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -27.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Icing Turkey meat
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 ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Icing Turkey meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 9.573mg 58%
Protein 0g 28.55g 57%
Selenium 0.1µg 29.8µg 54%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.616mg 47%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.02µg 43%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.951g 2.119g 39%
Cholesterol 0mg 109mg 36%
Phosphorus 18mg 223mg 29%
Carbs 67.89g 0.06g 23%
Zinc 0.07mg 2.48mg 22%
Vitamin B5 0.055mg 0.948mg 18%
Choline 2.3mg 87.4mg 15%
Fats 16.23g 7.39g 14%
Iron 0.16mg 1.09mg 12%
Vitamin K 13µg 0µg 11%
Calories 418kcal 189kcal 11%
Copper 0mg 0.093mg 10%
Vitamin E 1.53mg 0.07mg 10%
Magnesium 1mg 30mg 7%
Potassium 34mg 239mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 4.86g 2.647g 6%
Sodium 184mg 103mg 4%
Saturated fat 2.974g 2.155g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.045mg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.302mg 0.281mg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 15IU 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 12µg 1%
Calcium 3mg 14mg 1%
Manganese 0mg 0.014mg 1%
Net carbs 67.89g 0.06g N/A
Sugar 63.1g 0g N/A
Folate 8µg 9µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.101g N/A
Tryptophan 0.291mg 0%
Threonine 1.004mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.796mg 0%
Leucine 1.925mg 0%
Lysine 2.282mg 0%
Methionine 0.724mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.903mg 0%
Valine 0.902mg 0%
Histidine 0.749mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.105g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.841g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Icing Turkey meat
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
50%
Turkey meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Icing
46%
Turkey meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 63.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat contains less Sodium (difference - 81mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.819g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Icing
Icing is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 109mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Icing
Icing is cheaper (difference - $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. Turkey meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171479/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.