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Praline vs. Icing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between praline and icing?

  • Praline is richer in manganese, copper, vitamin B1, zinc, iron, fiber, phosphorus, and magnesium, yet icing is richer in vitamin B2 and vitamin K.
  • Praline's daily need coverage for manganese is 73% higher.

We used Candies, praline, prepared-from-recipe and Frostings, vanilla, creamy, ready-to-eat 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.
Praline
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 35% 13% 19% 48% 165% 46% 45% 6.3% 219% 9.8%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +4800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1333.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +538.2%
Contains more IronIron +706.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +2285.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +477.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1700%

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% 0.33% 10% 0% 51% 12% 7.8% 20% 18% 0% 3.3% 4.5% 0%
Icing
5
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1930%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +88.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +503.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +206%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +469.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +900%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 26% 60% 10%
Protein: 3.3 g
Fats: 25.9 g
Carbs: 59.59 g
Water: 10.36 g
Other: 0.85 g
Icing
2
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 +59.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13.9%
Contains more WaterWater +45.5%
~equal in Other ~0.81g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 59% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.224 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 14.683 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.778 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -25.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +202.1%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~7.951g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Praline Icing DV% diff.
Manganese 1.682mg 0mg 73%
Copper 0.494mg 0mg 55%
Monounsaturated fat 14.683g 4.86g 25%
Vitamin B2 0.053mg 0.302mg 19%
Vitamin B1 0.203mg 0.01mg 16%
Fats 25.9g 16.23g 15%
Zinc 1.67mg 0.07mg 15%
Iron 1.29mg 0.16mg 14%
Fiber 3.5g 0g 14%
Phosphorus 104mg 18mg 12%
Magnesium 49mg 1mg 11%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 13µg 10%
Protein 3.3g 0g 7%
Vitamin E 0.5mg 1.53mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.332mg 0.055mg 6%
Sodium 48mg 184mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0mg 6%
Potassium 217mg 34mg 5%
Calcium 43mg 3mg 4%
Saturated fat 2.224g 2.974g 3%
Calories 485kcal 418kcal 3%
Selenium 1.8µg 0.1µg 3%
Carbs 59.59g 67.89g 3%
Vitamin B3 0.415mg 0.22mg 1%
Folate 6µg 8µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.778g 7.951g 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 56.09g 67.89g N/A
Sugar 55.79g 63.1g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Choline 2.3mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Praline 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
10%
Praline
12%
Icing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Praline
4%
Icing

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Praline
Praline is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.31g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Praline
Praline contains less Sodium (difference - 136mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Praline
Praline is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.75g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Praline
Praline is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Praline
Praline is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Praline - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168791/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.