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Sugar vs. Fondant icing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Sugar and Fondant icing

    Food types used in this article are Sugars, granulated and Candies, fondant, prepared-from-recipe.

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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.
    Contains more Iron +400%
    Contains less Sodium -90.9%
    Contains more Copper +133.3%
    Contains more Manganese +∞%
    Contains more Calcium +200%
    Contains more Potassium +100%
    Contains more Zinc +300%
    Equal in Selenium - 0.6
    Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 2% 0% 0% 1% 1% 1% 3% 1% 4%
    Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 1% 0% 0% 1% 2% 2% 1% 0% 4%
    Contains more Iron +400%
    Contains less Sodium -90.9%
    Contains more Copper +133.3%
    Contains more Manganese +∞%
    Contains more Calcium +200%
    Contains more Potassium +100%
    Contains more Zinc +300%
    Equal in Selenium - 0.6

    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.
    Sugar
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    Contains more Vitamin B2 +18.8%
    Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
    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% 0% 5% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
    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 B2 +18.8%
    Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%

    Macronutrient Comparison

    Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
    Contains more Fats +∞%
    Contains more Water +33600%
    Contains more Other +∞%
    Equal in Carbs - 93.18
    100%
    Protein: 0 g
    Fats: 0 g
    Carbs: 99.98 g
    Water: 0.02 g
    Other: 0 g
    93% 7%
    Protein: 0 g
    Fats: 0.02 g
    Carbs: 93.18 g
    Water: 6.74 g
    Other: 0.06 g
    Contains more Fats +∞%
    Contains more Water +33600%
    Contains more Other +∞%
    Equal in Carbs - 93.18

    Comparison summary table

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

    All nutrients comparison - raw data values

    Nutrient Sugar Fondant icing Opinion
    Net carbs 99.98g 93.18g Sugar
    Fats 0g 0.02g Fondant icing
    Carbs 99.98g 93.18g Sugar
    Calories 387kcal 373kcal Sugar
    Sugar 99.8g 88.9g Fondant icing
    Calcium 1mg 3mg Fondant icing
    Iron 0.05mg 0.01mg Sugar
    Potassium 2mg 4mg Fondant icing
    Sodium 1mg 11mg Sugar
    Zinc 0.01mg 0.04mg Fondant icing
    Copper 0.007mg 0.003mg Sugar
    Manganese 0.004mg 0mg Sugar
    Selenium 0.6µg 0.6µg
    Vitamin B1 0mg 0.005mg Fondant icing
    Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.016mg Sugar

    Which food is preferable for your diet?

    ok
    ok
    is better in case of low diet
    Sugar 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
    0%
    Sugar
    0%
    Fondant icing
    Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
    1%
    Sugar
    1%
    Fondant icing

    Comparison summary

    Which food contains less Sodium?
    Sugar
    Sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
    Which food is lower in Sugar?
    Fondant icing
    Fondant icing is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.9g)
    Which food is lower in glycemic index?
    Fondant icing
    Fondant icing is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
    Which food is cheaper?
    Fondant icing
    Fondant icing is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
    Which food contains less Cholesterol?
    ?
    The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
    Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
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    The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat (0 g)
    Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
    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. Sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169655/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.