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Broth vs. Fondant icing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are broth and fondant icing different?

  • Broth has more selenium, vitamin B2, phosphorus, choline, calcium, vitamin B3, magnesium, and iron than fondant icing.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for broth is 1038% higher.
  • Fondant icing has less saturated fat.

Soup, chicken broth or bouillon, dry and Candies, fondant, prepared-from-recipe are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Broth
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 40% 56% 27% 39% 0% 2.5% 71% 3114% 20% 153%
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 +6133.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +7625%
Contains more IronIron +10200%
Contains more ZincZinc +125%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4566.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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.
Broth
10
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 3.7% 0% 9.2% 0% 25% 99% 46% 36% 23% 38% 0% 24% 63%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2587.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Broth
3
17% 14% 18% 2% 49%
Protein: 16.66 g
Fats: 13.88 g
Carbs: 18.01 g
Water: 2.27 g
Other: 49.18 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 +69300%
Contains more OtherOther +81866.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +417.4%
Contains more WaterWater +196.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Broth Fondant icing
Lower in Cholesterol ok
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 price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Broth Fondant icing DV% diff.
Sodium 23875mg 11mg 1038%
Selenium 28µg 0.6µg 50%
Protein 16.66g 0g 33%
Vitamin B2 0.43mg 0.016mg 32%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.48g 0g 30%
Carbs 18.01g 93.18g 25%
Phosphorus 166mg 0mg 24%
Choline 114.6mg 0mg 21%
Fats 13.88g 0.02g 21%
Calcium 187mg 3mg 18%
Saturated fat 3.43g 0g 16%
Vitamin B3 2.46mg 0mg 15%
Magnesium 56mg 0mg 13%
Iron 1.03mg 0.01mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 5.36g 0g 13%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.6mg 0mg 12%
Potassium 309mg 4mg 9%
Folate 32µg 0µg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.005mg 8%
Manganese 0.15mg 0mg 7%
Calories 267kcal 373kcal 5%
Cholesterol 13mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 18.01g 93.18g N/A
Sugar 17.36g 88.9g N/A
Copper 0mg 0.003mg 0%
Zinc 0.09mg 0.04mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Broth 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
28%
Broth
0%
Fondant icing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
352%
Broth
1%
Fondant icing

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing contains less Sodium (difference - 23864mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.43g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Broth
Broth is lower in Sugar (difference - 71.54g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Broth
Broth is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Broth
Broth is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Broth - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171562/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.