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Icing vs. Flour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Icing and Flour

  • Flour is higher than Icing in Vitamin B1, Selenium, Iron, Folate, Vitamin B3, Manganese, Copper, Vitamin B2, and Phosphorus.
  • Flour's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 65% higher.
  • Icing has 19 times more Saturated Fat than Flour. While Icing has 2.974g of Saturated Fat, Flour has only 0.155g.

The food types used in this comparison are Frostings, vanilla, creamy, ready-to-eat and Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, enriched, bleached.

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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
0
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10
Flour
Flour
Contains more Calcium +400%
Contains more Iron +2800%
Contains more Magnesium +2100%
Contains more Phosphorus +500%
Contains more Potassium +214.7%
Contains less Sodium -98.9%
Contains more Zinc +900%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +33800%
Icing
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 6% 1% 8% 3% 24% 2% 0% 0% 1%
Flour
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 174% 16% 47% 10% 1% 20% 48% 89% 185%
Contains more Calcium +400%
Contains more Iron +2800%
Contains more Magnesium +2100%
Contains more Phosphorus +500%
Contains more Potassium +214.7%
Contains less Sodium -98.9%
Contains more Zinc +900%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +33800%

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
2
:
6
Flour
Flour
Contains more Vitamin E +2450%
Contains more Vitamin K +4233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +7750%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2583.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +696.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +2187.5%
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%
Flour
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 0% 0% 197% 114% 111% 27% 11% 138% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin E +2450%
Contains more Vitamin K +4233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +7750%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2583.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +696.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +2187.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Icing
Icing
3
:
2
Flour
Flour
Contains more Fats +1556.1%
Contains more Water +26.4%
Contains more Other +76.1%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +12.4%
Icing
16% 68% 15%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 16.23 g
Carbs: 67.89 g
Water: 15.07 g
Other: 0.81 g
Flour
10% 76% 12%
Protein: 10.33 g
Fats: 0.98 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 11.92 g
Other: 0.46 g
Contains more Fats +1556.1%
Contains more Water +26.4%
Contains more Other +76.1%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +12.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Icing
Icing
2
:
1
Flour
Flour
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5486.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1825.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.8%
Icing
19% 31% 50%
Saturated Fat: 2.974 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.86 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 7.951 g
Flour
24% 13% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.155 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.087 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.413 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5486.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1825.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Icing Flour Opinion
Net carbs 67.89g 73.61g Flour
Protein 0g 10.33g Flour
Fats 16.23g 0.98g Icing
Carbs 67.89g 76.31g Flour
Calories 418kcal 364kcal Icing
Sugar 63.1g 0.27g Flour
Fiber 0g 2.7g Flour
Calcium 3mg 15mg Flour
Iron 0.16mg 4.64mg Flour
Magnesium 1mg 22mg Flour
Phosphorus 18mg 108mg Flour
Potassium 34mg 107mg Flour
Sodium 184mg 2mg Flour
Zinc 0.07mg 0.7mg Flour
Copper 0mg 0.144mg Flour
Manganese 0mg 0.682mg Flour
Selenium 0.1µg 33.9µg Flour
Vitamin E 1.53mg 0.06mg Icing
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.785mg Flour
Vitamin B2 0.302mg 0.494mg Flour
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 5.904mg Flour
Vitamin B5 0.055mg 0.438mg Flour
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.044mg Flour
Folate 8µg 183µg Flour
Vitamin K 13µg 0.3µg Icing
Tryptophan 0.127mg Flour
Threonine 0.281mg Flour
Isoleucine 0.357mg Flour
Leucine 0.71mg Flour
Lysine 0.228mg Flour
Methionine 0.183mg Flour
Phenylalanine 0.52mg Flour
Valine 0.415mg Flour
Histidine 0.23mg Flour
Saturated Fat 2.974g 0.155g Flour
Monounsaturated Fat 4.86g 0.087g Icing
Polyunsaturated fat 7.951g 0.413g Icing

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Icing Flour
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
50%
Flour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Icing
59%
Flour

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Icing
Icing is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is cheaper?
Icing
Icing is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flour
Flour is lower in Sugar (difference - 62.83g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flour
Flour contains less Sodium (difference - 182mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Flour
Flour is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.819g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Flour
Flour is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Flour
Flour 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. Flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168894/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.