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Apple butter vs. Fondant icing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Apple butter and Fondant icing

  • Fondant icing has less Manganese, Copper, and Fiber than Apple butter.
  • Apple butter covers your daily need of Manganese 14% more than Fondant icing.
  • Apple butter has less Sugar.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fruit butters, apple 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 2.9% 4.2% 8% 12% 27% 1.6% 3.4% 2% 41% 2.2%
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 +366.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2175%
Contains more IronIron +3000%
Contains more CopperCopper +2566.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +50%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -26.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%

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 2% 1.3% 1% 0% 2.3% 4.4% 1.4% 2.9% 8.5% 0% 2.3% 0.75% 1.1%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
42% 56%
Protein: 0.39 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 42.47 g
Water: 56.45 g
Other: 0.39 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 +1400%
Contains more WaterWater +737.5%
Contains more OtherOther +550%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +119.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Apple butter Fondant icing Opinion
Calories 173kcal 373kcal Fondant icing
Protein 0.39g 0g Apple butter
Fats 0.3g 0.02g Apple butter
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg Apple butter
Net carbs 40.97g 93.18g Fondant icing
Carbs 42.47g 93.18g Fondant icing
Magnesium 4mg 0mg Apple butter
Calcium 14mg 3mg Apple butter
Potassium 91mg 4mg Apple butter
Iron 0.31mg 0.01mg Apple butter
Sugar 35.3g 88.9g Apple butter
Fiber 1.5g 0g Apple butter
Copper 0.08mg 0.003mg Apple butter
Zinc 0.06mg 0.04mg Apple butter
Phosphorus 8mg 0mg Apple butter
Sodium 15mg 11mg Fondant icing
Vitamin A 22IU 0IU Apple butter
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg Apple butter
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0mg Apple butter
Manganese 0.315mg 0mg Apple butter
Selenium 0.4µg 0.6µg Fondant icing
Vitamin B1 0.009mg 0.005mg Apple butter
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.016mg Apple butter
Vitamin B3 0.076mg 0mg Apple butter
Vitamin B5 0.049mg 0mg Apple butter
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0mg Apple butter
Vitamin K 0.9µg 0µg Apple butter
Folate 1µg 0µg Apple butter
Choline 2.1mg 0mg Apple butter
Saturated Fat 0.053g 0g Fondant icing
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g 0g Apple butter
Polyunsaturated fat 0.084g 0g Apple butter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Apple butter 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
2%
Apple butter
0%
Fondant icing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Apple butter
1%
Fondant icing

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.053g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Apple butter
Apple butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 53.6g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apple butter
Apple butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Apple butter
Apple butter is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Apple butter
Apple butter 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. Apple butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168816/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.