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Mixed nuts vs. Icing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between mixed nuts and icing?

  • Mixed nuts are richer than icing in copper, manganese, phosphorus, selenium, magnesium, vitamin B3, vitamin E, iron, and zinc.
  • Mixed nuts' daily need coverage for copper is 101% more.
  • The amount of saturated fat in icing is lower.
  • The glycemic index of mixed nuts is lower.

We used Nuts, mixed nuts, oil roasted, with peanuts, without salt added and Frostings, vanilla, creamy, ready-to-eat 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 164% 35% 56% 98% 302% 92% 195% 0.65% 266% 185%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +22800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3800%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1758.8%
Contains more IronIron +1531.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +4700%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2433.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.3%
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.
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% 0% 156% 0% 47% 45% 145% 68% 81% 0% 14% 62% 28%
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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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +411.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1790%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3404.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1972.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +937.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +2160.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +54.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +128.1%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 54% 21% 2% 3%
Protein: 20.04 g
Fats: 53.95 g
Carbs: 21.05 g
Water: 2.08 g
Other: 2.88 g
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
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +232.4%
Contains more OtherOther +255.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +222.5%
Contains more WaterWater +624.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 55% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.711 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 28.488 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 14.612 g
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
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +486.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +83.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -65.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mixed nuts Icing DV% diff.
Copper 0.907mg 0mg 101%
Manganese 2.04mg 0mg 89%
Phosphorus 456mg 18mg 63%
Selenium 33.9µg 0.1µg 61%
Monounsaturated fat 28.488g 4.86g 59%
Fats 53.95g 16.23g 58%
Magnesium 229mg 1mg 54%
Vitamin B3 7.709mg 0.22mg 47%
Polyunsaturated fat 14.612g 7.951g 44%
Vitamin E 7.82mg 1.53mg 42%
Protein 20.04g 0g 40%
Iron 2.61mg 0.16mg 31%
Zinc 3.36mg 0.07mg 30%
Fiber 7g 0g 28%
Vitamin B6 0.352mg 0mg 27%
Saturated fat 8.711g 2.974g 26%
Vitamin B5 1.14mg 0.055mg 22%
Folate 83µg 8µg 19%
Potassium 632mg 34mg 18%
Carbs 21.05g 67.89g 16%
Vitamin B1 0.189mg 0.01mg 15%
Calcium 117mg 3mg 11%
Choline 52mg 2.3mg 9%
Calories 607kcal 418kcal 9%
Vitamin B2 0.196mg 0.302mg 8%
Sodium 5mg 184mg 8%
Vitamin K 5.7µg 13µg 6%
Starch 4.2g 2%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 14.05g 67.89g N/A
Sugar 4.15g 63.1g N/A
Trans fat 0.055g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.22mg 0%
Threonine 0.703mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.826mg 0%
Leucine 1.656mg 0%
Lysine 0.782mg 0%
Methionine 0.283mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.182mg 0%
Valine 1.001mg 0%
Histidine 0.572mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.082g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 14.455g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Mixed nuts Icing
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
50%
Mixed nuts
12%
Icing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
139%
Mixed nuts
4%
Icing

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is lower in Sugar (difference - 58.95g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts contains less Sodium (difference - 179mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Icing
Icing is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.737g)
Which food is cheaper?
Icing
Icing is cheaper (difference - $3)
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. Mixed nuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170587/nutrients
  2. Icing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169620/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.