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Vegetable oil vs. Icing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between vegetable oil and icing

  • Vegetable oil has more vitamin E, vitamin K, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat; however, icing is higher in vitamin B2.
  • Vegetable oil covers your daily vitamin E needs 88% more than icing.
  • Icing contains 10 times less monounsaturated fat than vegetable oil. Vegetable oil contains 48.033g of monounsaturated fat, while icing contains 4.86g.
  • Icing has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of icing is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Oil, corn, peanut, and olive 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0% 0% 4.9% 0% 0.55% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +23.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +250%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Copper ~0mg
~equal in Manganese ~0mg

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 0% 0% 296% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 53% 0% 0.11%
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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 EVitamin E +866%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +61.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1050%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
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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 FatsFats +516.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
~equal in Protein ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 50% 35%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.367 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 48.033 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 33.033 g
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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 +888.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +315.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -79.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Vegetable oil Icing DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 33.033g 7.951g 167%
Fats 100g 16.23g 129%
Monounsaturated fat 48.033g 4.86g 108%
Vitamin E 14.78mg 1.53mg 88%
Saturated fat 14.367g 2.974g 52%
Calories 884kcal 418kcal 23%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.302mg 23%
Carbs 0g 67.89g 23%
Sodium 0mg 184mg 8%
Vitamin K 21µg 13µg 7%
Phosphorus 0mg 18mg 3%
Folate 0µg 8µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.055mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.22mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.01mg 1%
Potassium 0mg 34mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 67.89g N/A
Magnesium 0mg 1mg 0%
Calcium 0mg 3mg 0%
Iron 0.13mg 0.16mg 0%
Sugar 0g 63.1g N/A
Zinc 0.02mg 0.07mg 0%
Selenium 0µg 0.1µg 0%
Choline 0.2mg 2.3mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Vegetable oil 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
27%
Vegetable oil
12%
Icing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Vegetable oil
4%
Icing

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Vegetable oil
Vegetable oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 63.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Vegetable oil
Vegetable oil contains less Sodium (difference - 184mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Vegetable oil
Vegetable oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Icing
Icing is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.393g)
Which food is cheaper?
Icing
Icing is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
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. Vegetable oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167737/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.