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Flour vs. Icing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between flour and icing

  • Flour is higher than icing in vitamin B1, selenium, iron, folate, vitamin B3, manganese, copper, vitamin B2, and phosphorus.
  • Flour's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 65% higher.
  • Flour has less saturated fat.
  • Icing has a lower glycemic index (51) than flour (72).

The food types used in this comparison are Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, enriched, bleached 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.
Flour
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.5% 9.4% 174% 48% 19% 46% 0.26% 89% 185%
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 +2100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +214.7%
Contains more IronIron +2800%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +900%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +500%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.9%
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.
Flour
7
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% 1.2% 0% 196% 114% 111% 26% 10% 0% 0.75% 137% 5.7%
Icing
2
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 B1Vitamin B1 +7750%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2583.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +696.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2187.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +352.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2450%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4233.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Flour
2
10% 76% 12%
Protein: 10.33 g
Fats: 0.98 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 11.92 g
Other: 0.46 g
Icing
3
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 CarbsCarbs +12.4%
Contains more FatsFats +1556.1%
Contains more WaterWater +26.4%
Contains more OtherOther +76.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Flour
1
24% 13% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.155 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.087 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.413 g
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
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5486.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1825.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flour Icing DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.785mg 0.01mg 65%
Selenium 33.9µg 0.1µg 61%
Iron 4.64mg 0.16mg 56%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.413g 7.951g 50%
Folate 183µg 8µg 44%
Vitamin B3 5.904mg 0.22mg 36%
Manganese 0.682mg 0mg 30%
Fats 0.98g 16.23g 23%
Protein 10.33g 0g 21%
Copper 0.144mg 0mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.494mg 0.302mg 15%
Saturated fat 0.155g 2.974g 13%
Phosphorus 108mg 18mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 0.087g 4.86g 12%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 13µg 11%
Fiber 2.7g 0g 11%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 1.53mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.438mg 0.055mg 8%
Sodium 2mg 184mg 8%
Zinc 0.7mg 0.07mg 6%
Magnesium 22mg 1mg 5%
Calories 364kcal 418kcal 3%
Vitamin B6 0.044mg 0mg 3%
Carbs 76.31g 67.89g 3%
Potassium 107mg 34mg 2%
Choline 10.4mg 2.3mg 1%
Calcium 15mg 3mg 1%
Net carbs 73.61g 67.89g N/A
Sugar 0.27g 63.1g N/A
Tryptophan 0.127mg 0%
Threonine 0.281mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.357mg 0%
Leucine 0.71mg 0%
Lysine 0.228mg 0%
Methionine 0.183mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 0%
Valine 0.415mg 0%
Histidine 0.23mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Flour 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
46%
Flour
12%
Icing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Flour
4%
Icing

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Icing
Icing is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is cheaper?
Icing
Icing is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flour
Flour is lower in Sugar (difference - 62.83g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flour
Flour contains less Sodium (difference - 182mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Flour
Flour is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.819g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Flour
Flour is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Flour
Flour 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. Flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168894/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.