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Icing vs. Yogurt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between icing and yogurt?

  • Icing is richer in vitamin K and vitamin E, yet yogurt is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, phosphorus, calcium, and vitamin B5.
  • Yogurt's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 31% higher.
  • Yogurt contains less saturated fat.
  • Yogurt has a lower glycemic index than icing.

We used Frostings, vanilla, creamy, ready-to-eat and Yogurt, Greek, plain, nonfat 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
1
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%
Yogurt
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 33% 12% 2.6% 5.7% 14% 58% 4.7% 1.2% 53%
Contains more IronIron +128.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1000%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3566.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +314.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +642.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +650%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +9600%

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
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% 31% 0% 2.5% 70% 4.1% 3.3% 0% 0% 33% 6% 1.3%
Yogurt
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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% 0.33% 0.2% 0% 5.8% 64% 3.9% 20% 15% 94% 0% 5.3% 8.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +15200%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +130%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +501.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +556.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.278mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.208mg

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
Yogurt
2
10% 4% 85%
Protein: 10.19 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 3.6 g
Water: 85.1 g
Other: 0.72 g
Contains more FatsFats +4061.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1785.8%
Contains more OtherOther +12.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +464.7%

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
Yogurt
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64% 29% 7%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.117 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.012 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +9069.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +66158.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Icing Yogurt DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 7.951g 0.012g 53%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.75µg 31%
Fats 16.23g 0.39g 24%
Carbs 67.89g 3.6g 21%
Protein 0g 10.19g 20%
Calories 418kcal 59kcal 18%
Phosphorus 18mg 135mg 17%
Selenium 0.1µg 9.7µg 17%
Saturated fat 2.974g 0.117g 13%
Monounsaturated fat 4.86g 0.053g 12%
Vitamin K 13µg 0µg 11%
Calcium 3mg 110mg 11%
Vitamin E 1.53mg 0.01mg 10%
Sodium 184mg 36mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.055mg 0.331mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.063mg 5%
Zinc 0.07mg 0.52mg 4%
Potassium 34mg 141mg 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg 2%
Magnesium 1mg 11mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.302mg 0.278mg 2%
Choline 2.3mg 15.1mg 2%
Copper 0mg 0.017mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.023mg 1%
Iron 0.16mg 0.07mg 1%
Net carbs 67.89g 3.6g N/A
Sugar 63.1g 3.24g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Manganese 0mg 0.009mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 0.208mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.006g N/A
Folate 8µg 7µg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Icing Yogurt
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
17%
Yogurt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Icing
19%
Yogurt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in Sugar (difference - 59.86g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yogurt
Yogurt contains less Sodium (difference - 148mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.857g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Yogurt
Yogurt is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Icing
Icing is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Icing
Icing is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
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. Yogurt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170894/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.