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Chewing gum vs. Fondant icing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Chewing gum and Fondant icing

  • Fondant icing has less Fiber.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Chewing gum 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 0% 0% 0.18% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0.13% 0% 3.3%
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 less SodiumSodium -90.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +100%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
~equal in Magnesium ~0mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~0mg
~equal in Manganese ~0mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.6µg

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 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 B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
97% 3%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 96.7 g
Water: 2.6 g
Other: 0.4 g
93% 7%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 93.18 g
Water: 6.74 g
Other: 0.06 g
Contains more FatsFats +1400%
Contains more OtherOther +566.7%
Contains more WaterWater +159.2%
~equal in Protein ~0g
~equal in Carbs ~93.18g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chewing gum Fondant icing Opinion
Calories 360kcal 373kcal Fondant icing
Fats 0.3g 0.02g Chewing gum
Net carbs 94.3g 93.18g Chewing gum
Carbs 96.7g 93.18g Chewing gum
Calcium 0mg 3mg Fondant icing
Potassium 2mg 4mg Fondant icing
Iron 0mg 0.01mg Fondant icing
Sugar 66.08g 88.9g Chewing gum
Fiber 2.4g 0g Chewing gum
Copper 0mg 0.003mg Fondant icing
Zinc 0mg 0.04mg Fondant icing
Sodium 1mg 11mg Chewing gum
Selenium 0.6µg 0.6µg
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.005mg Fondant icing
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.016mg Fondant icing
Saturated Fat 0.042g 0g Fondant icing
Monounsaturated Fat 0.079g 0g Chewing gum
Polyunsaturated fat 0.137g 0g Chewing gum

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chewing gum 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
0%
Chewing gum
0%
Fondant icing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Chewing gum
1%
Fondant icing

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.042g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chewing gum
Chewing gum is lower in Sugar (difference - 22.82g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chewing gum
Chewing gum contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chewing gum
Chewing gum is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Chewing gum - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168771/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.