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Sugar vs. Icing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Sugar and Icing

  • Sugar has less Vitamin B2, Vitamin K, Vitamin E , Polyunsaturated fat, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Icing covers your daily Vitamin B2 needs 22% more than Sugar.
  • Icing contains 2 times less Sugar than Sugar. Sugar contains 99.8g of Sugar, while Icing contains 63.1g.

Food varieties used in this article are Sugars, granulated and Frostings, vanilla, creamy, ready-to-eat.

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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.
Sugar
Sugar
4
:
6
Icing
Icing
Contains less Sodium -99.5%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +500%
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains more Iron +220%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +1600%
Contains more Zinc +600%
Sugar
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 2% 0% 0% 1% 1% 1% 3% 1% 4%
Icing
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 6% 1% 8% 3% 24% 2% 0% 0% 1%
Contains less Sodium -99.5%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +500%
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains more Iron +220%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +1600%
Contains more Zinc +600%

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.
Sugar
Sugar
0
:
7
Icing
Icing
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1489.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Sugar
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 5% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Icing
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 31% 0% 0% 3% 70% 5% 4% 0% 6% 0% 33%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1489.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sugar
Sugar
1
:
3
Icing
Icing
Contains more Carbs +47.3%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +75250%
Contains more Other +∞%
Sugar
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 99.98 g
Water: 0.02 g
Other: 0 g
Icing
16% 68% 15%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 16.23 g
Carbs: 67.89 g
Water: 15.07 g
Other: 0.81 g
Contains more Carbs +47.3%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +75250%
Contains more Other +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sugar Icing Opinion
Net carbs 99.98g 67.89g Sugar
Fats 0g 16.23g Icing
Carbs 99.98g 67.89g Sugar
Calories 387kcal 418kcal Icing
Sugar 99.8g 63.1g Icing
Calcium 1mg 3mg Icing
Iron 0.05mg 0.16mg Icing
Magnesium 0mg 1mg Icing
Phosphorus 0mg 18mg Icing
Potassium 2mg 34mg Icing
Sodium 1mg 184mg Sugar
Zinc 0.01mg 0.07mg Icing
Copper 0.007mg 0mg Sugar
Manganese 0.004mg 0mg Sugar
Selenium 0.6µg 0.1µg Sugar
Vitamin E 0mg 1.53mg Icing
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.01mg Icing
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.302mg Icing
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.22mg Icing
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.055mg Icing
Folate 0µg 8µg Icing
Vitamin K 0µg 13µg Icing
Saturated Fat 0g 2.974g Sugar
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 4.86g Icing
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 7.951g Icing

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sugar Icing
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
0%
Sugar
12%
Icing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Sugar
4%
Icing

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sugar
Sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 183mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.974g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Icing
Icing is lower in Sugar (difference - 36.7g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Icing
Icing is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is cheaper?
Icing
Icing is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Icing
Icing is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Icing
Icing 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. Sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169655/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.