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Caramel vs. Fondant icing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between caramel and fondant icing

  • Fondant icing has less vitamin B2, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B1,2, vitamin B5, vitamin B1, and potassium than caramel.
  • Caramel covers your daily need for vitamin B2, 18% more than fondant icing.
  • Fondant icing has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of caramel is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Candies, caramels 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 12% 41% 19% 5.3% 6% 12% 49% 32% 1.4% 9.8%
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 +4500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +5250%
Contains more IronIron +1300%
Contains more CopperCopper +500%
Contains more ZincZinc +1000%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.5%

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.
Caramel
12
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 1.3% 4% 9.2% 0% 26% 59% 2.8% 37% 13% 38% 4.5% 3% 4.4%
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 +1960%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1500%
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 D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 8% 77% 9% 2%
Protein: 4.6 g
Fats: 8.1 g
Carbs: 77 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1.8 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 +40400%
Contains more WaterWater +26.1%
Contains more OtherOther +2900%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +21%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caramel Fondant icing DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 3.478g 0g 23%
Vitamin B2 0.256mg 0.016mg 18%
Phosphorus 114mg 0mg 16%
Calcium 138mg 3mg 14%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg 13%
Fats 8.1g 0.02g 12%
Vitamin B5 0.62mg 0mg 12%
Saturated fat 2.476g 0g 11%
Sodium 245mg 11mg 10%
Protein 4.6g 0g 9%
Vitamin B1 0.103mg 0.005mg 8%
Potassium 214mg 4mg 6%
Carbs 77g 93.18g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0mg 4%
Zinc 0.44mg 0.04mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.542g 0g 4%
Magnesium 17mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0mg 3%
Selenium 1.8µg 0.6µg 2%
Copper 0.018mg 0.003mg 2%
Iron 0.14mg 0.01mg 2%
Cholesterol 7mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0µg 2%
Folate 4µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin A 12µg 0µg 1%
Choline 8mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.148mg 0mg 1%
Calories 382kcal 373kcal 0%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 77g 93.18g N/A
Sugar 65.5g 88.9g N/A
Manganese 0.011mg 0mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.06mg 0%
Threonine 0.192mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0%
Leucine 0.417mg 0%
Lysine 0.338mg 0%
Methionine 0.107mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.205mg 0%
Valine 0.285mg 0%
Histidine 0.115mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Caramel 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
16%
Caramel
0%
Fondant icing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Caramel
1%
Fondant icing

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing contains less Sodium (difference - 234mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.476g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is cheaper?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caramel
Caramel is lower in Sugar (difference - 23.4g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Caramel
Caramel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Caramel
Caramel 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. Caramel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167974/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.