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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.
  • Icing has a lower glycemic index (51) than flour (72).

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
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%
Flour
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.5% 9.4% 174% 48% 19% 46% 0.26% 89% 185%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +214.7%
Contains more IronIron +2800%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +900%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +500%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +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
2
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%
Flour
7
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% 1.2% 0% 196% 114% 111% 26% 10% 0% 0.75% 137% 5.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2450%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +7750%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2583.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +696.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2187.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +352.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Icing
3
16% 68% 15%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 16.23 g
Carbs: 67.89 g
Water: 15.07 g
Other: 0.81 g
Flour
2
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 FatsFats +1556.1%
Contains more WaterWater +26.4%
Contains more OtherOther +76.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Icing
2
19% 31% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.974 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.86 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.951 g
Flour
1
24% 13% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.155 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.087 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.413 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5486.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1825.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.785mg 65%
Selenium 0.1µg 33.9µg 61%
Iron 0.16mg 4.64mg 56%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.951g 0.413g 50%
Folate 8µg 183µg 44%
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 5.904mg 36%
Manganese 0mg 0.682mg 30%
Fats 16.23g 0.98g 23%
Protein 0g 10.33g 21%
Copper 0mg 0.144mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.302mg 0.494mg 15%
Saturated fat 2.974g 0.155g 13%
Phosphorus 18mg 108mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 4.86g 0.087g 12%
Vitamin K 13µg 0.3µg 11%
Fiber 0g 2.7g 11%
Vitamin E 1.53mg 0.06mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.055mg 0.438mg 8%
Sodium 184mg 2mg 8%
Zinc 0.07mg 0.7mg 6%
Magnesium 1mg 22mg 5%
Calories 418kcal 364kcal 3%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.044mg 3%
Carbs 67.89g 76.31g 3%
Potassium 34mg 107mg 2%
Choline 2.3mg 10.4mg 1%
Calcium 3mg 15mg 1%
Net carbs 67.89g 73.61g N/A
Sugar 63.1g 0.27g N/A
Tryptophan 0.127mg 0%
Threonine 0.281mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.357mg 0%
Leucine 0.71mg 0%
Lysine 0.228mg 0%
Methionine 0.183mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 0%
Valine 0.415mg 0%
Histidine 0.23mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Icing Flour
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
46%
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.