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White bread vs. Icing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are white bread and icing different?

  • White bread has more vitamin B1, iron, selenium, vitamin B3, folate, manganese, calcium, and phosphorus than icing.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for white bread is 44% higher.
  • Icing has less sodium.
  • Icing has a lower glycemic index (51) than white bread (73).

Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs) and Frostings, vanilla, creamy, ready-to-eat are the varieties used 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 16% 43% 11% 135% 34% 20% 42% 64% 70% 120%
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 +2200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +270.6%
Contains more IronIron +2156.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +957.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +444.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +21900%
Contains less SodiumSodium -62.4%

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% 4.4% 0% 133% 56% 90% 32% 20% 0% 0.5% 83% 8%
Icing
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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 B1Vitamin B1 +5230%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2072.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +874.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1287.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +534.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +595.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +24.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +6400%
~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
9% 3% 49% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.85 g
Fats: 3.33 g
Carbs: 49.42 g
Water: 36.42 g
Other: 1.98 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 WaterWater +141.7%
Contains more OtherOther +144.4%
Contains more FatsFats +387.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +37.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 21% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.698 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.599 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.602 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 -76.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +711.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +396.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient White bread Icing DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.533mg 0.01mg 44%
Iron 3.61mg 0.16mg 43%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.602g 7.951g 42%
Selenium 22µg 0.1µg 40%
Vitamin B3 4.78mg 0.22mg 29%
Folate 111µg 8µg 26%
Manganese 0.536mg 0mg 23%
Fats 3.33g 16.23g 20%
Protein 8.85g 0g 18%
Starch 37.17g 15%
Calcium 144mg 3mg 14%
Sodium 490mg 184mg 13%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 13µg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 0.599g 4.86g 11%
Copper 0.101mg 0mg 11%
Phosphorus 98mg 18mg 11%
Fiber 2.7g 0g 11%
Saturated fat 0.698g 2.974g 10%
Vitamin B5 0.536mg 0.055mg 10%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1.53mg 9%
Calories 266kcal 418kcal 8%
Vitamin B6 0.087mg 0mg 7%
Zinc 0.74mg 0.07mg 6%
Carbs 49.42g 67.89g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.243mg 0.302mg 5%
Magnesium 23mg 1mg 5%
Potassium 126mg 34mg 3%
Fructose 2.43g 3%
Choline 14.6mg 2.3mg 2%
Net carbs 46.72g 67.89g N/A
Sugar 5.67g 63.1g N/A
Trans fat 0.027g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
White bread 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
33%
White bread
12%
Icing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
White bread
4%
Icing

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
White bread
White bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 57.43g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
White bread
White bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.276g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
White bread
White bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Icing
Icing contains less Sodium (difference - 306mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Icing
Icing is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
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. White bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174924/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.