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Icing vs. White chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between icing and white chocolate?

  • White chocolate is richer than icing in vitamin B12, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B5, selenium, potassium, copper, and zinc.
  • White chocolate's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 82% more.
  • The amount of saturated fat in icing is lower.

We used Frostings, vanilla, creamy, ready-to-eat and Candies, white chocolate 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 8.6% 60% 25% 9% 20% 20% 75% 12% 1% 25%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +6533.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +741.2%
Contains more IronIron +50%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +957.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +877.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -51.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4400%

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 1.7% 3% 19% 0% 16% 65% 14% 36% 13% 70% 23% 5.3% 16%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +59.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +42.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +530%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +238.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1005.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1182.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.282mg

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
6% 32% 59%
Protein: 5.87 g
Fats: 32.09 g
Carbs: 59.24 g
Water: 1.3 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +14.6%
Contains more WaterWater +1059.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +97.7%
Contains more OtherOther +85.2%

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
66% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.412 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.097 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.013 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +684.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +87.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Icing White chocolate DV% diff.
Saturated fat 2.974g 19.412g 75%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.951g 1.013g 46%
Fats 16.23g 32.09g 24%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.56µg 23%
Phosphorus 18mg 176mg 23%
Calcium 3mg 199mg 20%
Protein 0g 5.87g 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.86g 9.097g 11%
Vitamin B5 0.055mg 0.608mg 11%
Selenium 0.1µg 4.5µg 8%
Copper 0mg 0.06mg 7%
Cholesterol 0mg 21mg 7%
Potassium 34mg 286mg 7%
Calories 418kcal 539kcal 6%
Zinc 0.07mg 0.74mg 6%
Choline 2.3mg 29.5mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.063mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.056mg 4%
Sodium 184mg 90mg 4%
Vitamin E 1.53mg 0.96mg 4%
Magnesium 1mg 12mg 3%
Carbs 67.89g 59.24g 3%
Vitamin K 13µg 9.1µg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 0.745mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.302mg 0.282mg 2%
Iron 0.16mg 0.24mg 1%
Fiber 0g 0.2g 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 9µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Net carbs 67.89g 59.04g N/A
Sugar 63.1g 59g N/A
Manganese 0mg 0.008mg 0%
Folate 8µg 7µg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Icing White chocolate
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
22%
White chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Icing
26%
White chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
White chocolate
White chocolate is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
White chocolate
White chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 94mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
White chocolate
White chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in minerals?
White chocolate
White chocolate is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
White chocolate
White chocolate is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Icing
Icing is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Icing
Icing is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.438g)
Which food is cheaper?
Icing
Icing is cheaper (difference - $2.5)

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. White chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167571/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.