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Apricot jam vs. Fondant icing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Apricot jam and Fondant icing different?

  • Fondant icing contains less Copper, Vitamin C, and Iron than Apricot jam.
  • Apricot jam covers your daily need of Copper 11% more than Fondant icing.
  • Apricot jam contains less Sugar.

Jams and preserves, apricot and Candies, fondant, prepared-from-recipe types were 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.
Apricot jam
Apricot jam
9
:
1
Fondant icing
Fondant icing
Contains more Calcium +566.7%
Contains more Iron +4800%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +1825%
Contains more Zinc +50%
Contains more Copper +3233.3%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +233.3%
Contains less Sodium -72.5%
Apricot jam
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 19% 3% 2% 7% 6% 2% 34% 6% 11%
Fondant icing
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 1% 0% 0% 1% 2% 2% 1% 0% 4%
Contains more Calcium +566.7%
Contains more Iron +4800%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +1825%
Contains more Zinc +50%
Contains more Copper +3233.3%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +233.3%
Contains less Sodium -72.5%

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.
Apricot jam
Apricot jam
8
:
1
Fondant icing
Fondant icing
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Apricot jam
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 13% 3% 0% 30% 0% 6% 1% 2% 5% 1% 0% 0%
Fondant 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% 0% 0% 0% 2% 4% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Apricot jam
Apricot jam
4
:
1
Fondant icing
Fondant icing
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +900%
Contains more Water +411.9%
Contains more Other +233.3%
Contains more Carbs +44.7%
Apricot jam
64% 35%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 64.4 g
Water: 34.5 g
Other: 0.2 g
Fondant icing
93% 7%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 93.18 g
Water: 6.74 g
Other: 0.06 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +900%
Contains more Water +411.9%
Contains more Other +233.3%
Contains more Carbs +44.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Apricot jam Fondant icing Opinion
Net carbs 64.1g 93.18g Fondant icing
Protein 0.7g 0g Apricot jam
Fats 0.2g 0.02g Apricot jam
Carbs 64.4g 93.18g Fondant icing
Calories 242kcal 373kcal Fondant icing
Sugar 43.4g 88.9g Apricot jam
Fiber 0.3g 0g Apricot jam
Calcium 20mg 3mg Apricot jam
Iron 0.49mg 0.01mg Apricot jam
Magnesium 4mg 0mg Apricot jam
Phosphorus 3mg 0mg Apricot jam
Potassium 77mg 4mg Apricot jam
Sodium 40mg 11mg Fondant icing
Zinc 0.06mg 0.04mg Apricot jam
Copper 0.1mg 0.003mg Apricot jam
Manganese 0.04mg 0mg Apricot jam
Selenium 2µg 0.6µg Apricot jam
Vitamin A 205IU 0IU Apricot jam
Vitamin A RAE 10µg 0µg Apricot jam
Vitamin E 0.13mg 0mg Apricot jam
Vitamin C 8.8mg 0mg Apricot jam
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.005mg Fondant icing
Vitamin B2 0.022mg 0.016mg Apricot jam
Vitamin B3 0.036mg 0mg Apricot jam
Vitamin B5 0.02mg 0mg Apricot jam
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0mg Apricot jam
Folate 1µg 0µg Apricot jam
Saturated Fat 0.01g 0g Fondant icing

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Apricot jam Fondant 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
5%
Apricot jam
0%
Fondant icing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Apricot jam
1%
Fondant icing

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.01g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Apricot jam
Apricot jam is lower in Sugar (difference - 45.5g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Apricot jam
Apricot jam is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Apricot jam
Apricot jam is relatively richer in vitamins
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 ($)

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. Apricot jam - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170645/nutrients
  2. Fondant icing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167986/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.