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American cheese vs. Fondant icing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between American cheese and fondant icing

  • Fondant icing has less calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, vitamin A, and vitamin B2.
  • American cheese's daily need coverage for calcium is 104% more.
  • Fondant icing is lower in saturated fat.
  • Fondant icing has a higher glycemic index than American cheese.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 314% 12% 24% 15% 68% 275% 218% 5.3% 110%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0.9% 0.35% 0.38% 1% 1.1% 0% 1.4% 0% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +34733.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3200%
Contains more IronIron +6200%
Contains more CopperCopper +1433.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +6125%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3266.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%

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% 83% 16% 9% 3.8% 54% 1.4% 24% 12% 188% 6.5% 6% 20%
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% 0% 0% 1.3% 3.7% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1362.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 32% 4% 40% 7%
Protein: 18.13 g
Fats: 31.79 g
Carbs: 3.7 g
Water: 39.61 g
Other: 6.77 g
93% 7%
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 +158850%
Contains more WaterWater +487.7%
Contains more OtherOther +11183.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2418.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient American cheese Fondant icing DV% diff.
Calcium 1045mg 3mg 104%
Phosphorus 641mg 0mg 92%
Saturated fat 18.057g 0g 82%
Sodium 1671mg 11mg 72%
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 0µg 63%
Fats 31.79g 0.02g 49%
Selenium 20.2µg 0.6µg 36%
Protein 18.13g 0g 36%
Cholesterol 100mg 0mg 33%
Carbs 3.7g 93.18g 30%
Vitamin A 250µg 0µg 28%
Zinc 2.49mg 0.04mg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 8.236g 0g 21%
Vitamin B2 0.234mg 0.016mg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.286g 0g 9%
Iron 0.63mg 0.01mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 0mg 8%
Choline 36.2mg 0mg 7%
Magnesium 26mg 0mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0mg 5%
Copper 0.046mg 0.003mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0mg 4%
Potassium 132mg 4mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin D 23IU 0IU 3%
Manganese 0.041mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 0µg 2%
Folate 8µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.005mg 1%
Calories 371kcal 373kcal 0%
Net carbs 3.7g 93.18g N/A
Sugar 2.26g 88.9g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.076mg 0mg 0%
Trans fat 1.144g N/A
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0%
Threonine 0.772mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0%
Leucine 1.716mg 0%
Lysine 1.516mg 0%
Methionine 0.475mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.939mg 0%
Valine 1.187mg 0%
Histidine 0.546mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.012g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.137g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.021g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.79g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
American cheese Fondant 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%
American cheese
0%
Fondant icing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
American cheese
1%
Fondant icing

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 100mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing contains less Sodium (difference - 1660mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.057g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
American cheese
American cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 86.64g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
American cheese
American cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is richer in minerals?
American cheese
American cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
American cheese
American cheese is relatively richer in vitamins

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. American cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171290/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.