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Arrowroot vs. Fondant icing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between arrowroot and fondant icing?

  • Arrowroot has more folate, iron, vitamin B6, phosphorus, potassium, copper, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, manganese, and magnesium than fondant icing.
  • Arrowroot's daily need coverage for folate is 85% higher.
  • Arrowroot has a higher glycemic index (58) than fondant icing (43).

We used Arrowroot, raw 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 1.8% 40% 83% 40% 17% 42% 3.4% 23% 3.8%
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 +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11250%
Contains more IronIron +22100%
Contains more CopperCopper +3933.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1475%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.7%

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.
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 6.3% 0.33% 0% 0% 36% 14% 32% 18% 61% 0% 0% 254% 0%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +2760%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +268.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 13% 81%
Protein: 4.24 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 13.39 g
Water: 80.75 g
Other: 1.42 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 +900%
Contains more WaterWater +1098.1%
Contains more OtherOther +2266.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +595.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Arrowroot Fondant icing DV% diff.
Folate 338µg 0µg 85%
Iron 2.22mg 0.01mg 28%
Carbs 13.39g 93.18g 27%
Vitamin B6 0.266mg 0mg 20%
Calories 65kcal 373kcal 15%
Phosphorus 98mg 0mg 14%
Copper 0.121mg 0.003mg 13%
Potassium 454mg 4mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 0.005mg 12%
Vitamin B3 1.693mg 0mg 11%
Manganese 0.174mg 0mg 8%
Protein 4.24g 0g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.292mg 0mg 6%
Magnesium 25mg 0mg 6%
Zinc 0.63mg 0.04mg 5%
Fiber 1.3g 0g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.059mg 0.016mg 3%
Vitamin C 1.9mg 0mg 2%
Sodium 26mg 11mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.092g 0g 1%
Fats 0.2g 0.02g 0%
Net carbs 12.09g 93.18g N/A
Calcium 6mg 3mg 0%
Sugar 88.9g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Selenium 0.7µg 0.6µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.039g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.004g 0g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Arrowroot 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
32%
Arrowroot
0%
Fondant icing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Arrowroot
1%
Fondant icing

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.039g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Sugar (difference - 88.9g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot 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. Arrowroot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168490/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.