Amaranth vs. Fondant icing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between amaranth and fondant icing
- Fondant icing contains less manganese, iron, phosphorus, copper, magnesium, selenium, vitamin B6, fiber, zinc, and folate than amaranth.
- Amaranth's daily need coverage for manganese is 37% higher.
- Fondant icing has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of fondant icing is 43, while the glycemic index of amaranth is 97.
The food types used in this comparison are Amaranth grain, cooked 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1466.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +3275% |
| Contains more IronIron | +20900% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +4866.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +2050% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +∞% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -45.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +816.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +200% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +37.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 0.854mg | 0mg | 37% |
| Iron | 2.1mg | 0.01mg | 26% |
| Carbs | 18.69g | 93.18g | 25% |
| Phosphorus | 148mg | 0mg | 21% |
| Copper | 0.149mg | 0.003mg | 16% |
| Magnesium | 65mg | 0mg | 15% |
| Calories | 102kcal | 373kcal | 14% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.113mg | 0mg | 9% |
| Selenium | 5.5µg | 0.6µg | 9% |
| Protein | 3.8g | 0g | 8% |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 0g | 8% |
| Starch | 16.23g | 7% | |
| Zinc | 0.86mg | 0.04mg | 7% |
| Folate | 22µg | 0µg | 6% |
| Potassium | 135mg | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 47mg | 3mg | 4% |
| Fats | 1.58g | 0.02g | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.005mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.235mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 16.59g | 93.18g | N/A |
| Sugar | 88.9g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 6mg | 11mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.022mg | 0.016mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.8 g
Fats:
1.58 g
Carbs:
18.69 g
Water:
75.16 g
Other:
0.77 g
Protein:
0 g
Fats:
0.02 g
Carbs:
93.18 g
Water:
6.74 g
Other:
0.06 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +∞% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +7800% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +1015.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +1183.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +398.6% |
