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Fruit preserves vs. Fondant icing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Fruit preserves and Fondant icing?

  • Fruit preserves have more Copper, Vitamin C, and Iron than Fondant icing.
  • Fruit preserves' daily need coverage for Copper is 11% higher.
  • Fruit preserves are lower in Sugar.

We used Jams and preserves and Candies, fondant, prepared-from-recipe types in this comparison.

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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.
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves
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 -65.6%
Fruit preserves
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 19% 3% 9% 7% 5% 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 -65.6%

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.
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves
8
:
0
Fondant icing
Fondant icing
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +220%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +375%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Fruit preserves
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 3% 0% 30% 4% 18% 1% 2% 5% 9% 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 E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +220%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +375%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves
4
:
1
Fondant icing
Fondant icing
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +250%
Contains more Water +352.1%
Contains more Other +283.3%
Contains more Carbs +35.3%
Fruit preserves
69% 30%
Protein: 0.37 g
Fats: 0.07 g
Carbs: 68.86 g
Water: 30.47 g
Other: 0.23 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 +250%
Contains more Water +352.1%
Contains more Other +283.3%
Contains more Carbs +35.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fruit preserves Fondant icing Opinion
Net carbs 67.76g 93.18g Fondant icing
Protein 0.37g 0g Fruit preserves
Fats 0.07g 0.02g Fruit preserves
Carbs 68.86g 93.18g Fondant icing
Calories 278kcal 373kcal Fondant icing
Sugar 48.5g 88.9g Fruit preserves
Fiber 1.1g 0g Fruit preserves
Calcium 20mg 3mg Fruit preserves
Iron 0.49mg 0.01mg Fruit preserves
Magnesium 4mg 0mg Fruit preserves
Phosphorus 19mg 0mg Fruit preserves
Potassium 77mg 4mg Fruit preserves
Sodium 32mg 11mg Fondant icing
Zinc 0.06mg 0.04mg Fruit preserves
Copper 0.1mg 0.003mg Fruit preserves
Manganese 0.04mg 0mg Fruit preserves
Selenium 2µg 0.6µg Fruit preserves
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0mg Fruit preserves
Vitamin C 8.8mg 0mg Fruit preserves
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.005mg Fruit preserves
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.016mg Fruit preserves
Vitamin B3 0.036mg 0mg Fruit preserves
Vitamin B5 0.02mg 0mg Fruit preserves
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0mg Fruit preserves
Folate 11µg 0µg Fruit preserves
Tryptophan 0.008mg Fruit preserves
Threonine 0.023mg Fruit preserves
Isoleucine 0.017mg Fruit preserves
Leucine 0.037mg Fruit preserves
Lysine 0.03mg Fruit preserves
Methionine 0.001mg Fruit preserves
Phenylalanine 0.021mg Fruit preserves
Valine 0.021mg Fruit preserves
Histidine 0.014mg Fruit preserves
Saturated Fat 0.01g 0g Fondant icing
Monounsaturated Fat 0.038g 0g Fruit preserves

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Fruit preserves 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
6%
Fruit preserves
0%
Fondant icing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Fruit preserves
1%
Fondant icing

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves is lower in Sugar (difference - 40.4g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
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 - 8)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
?
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. Fruit preserves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169641/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.