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Cornmeal vs. Fondant icing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between cornmeal and fondant icing

  • Fondant icing contains less iron, folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, selenium, fiber, phosphorus, vitamin B6, and copper than cornmeal.
  • Cornmeal's daily need coverage for iron is 54% higher.
  • Fondant icing has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of fondant icing is 43, while the glycemic index of cornmeal is 68.

The food types used in this comparison are Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow 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 23% 0.9% 13% 164% 25% 18% 42% 0.91% 23% 57%
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 PotassiumPotassium +3450%
Contains more IronIron +43500%
Contains more CopperCopper +2433.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1550%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -36.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1650%
~equal in Calcium ~3mg

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% 3.7% 2.4% 0% 138% 88% 93% 14% 42% 0% 0% 157% 4.7%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +10920%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2287.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 2% 79% 11%
Protein: 7.11 g
Fats: 1.75 g
Carbs: 79.45 g
Water: 11.18 g
Other: 0.51 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 +8650%
Contains more WaterWater +65.9%
Contains more OtherOther +750%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +17.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cornmeal Fondant icing DV% diff.
Iron 4.36mg 0.01mg 54%
Folate 209µg 0µg 52%
Vitamin B1 0.551mg 0.005mg 46%
Vitamin B3 4.968mg 0mg 31%
Starch 73.3g 30%
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.016mg 28%
Selenium 10.5µg 0.6µg 18%
Fiber 3.9g 0g 16%
Protein 7.11g 0g 14%
Phosphorus 99mg 0mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.182mg 0mg 14%
Copper 0.076mg 0.003mg 8%
Manganese 0.174mg 0mg 8%
Magnesium 32mg 0mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.828g 0g 6%
Zinc 0.66mg 0.04mg 6%
Carbs 79.45g 93.18g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.24mg 0mg 5%
Potassium 142mg 4mg 4%
Fats 1.75g 0.02g 3%
Choline 8.6mg 0mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.22g 0g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.39g 0g 1%
Vitamin A 11µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0mg 1%
Calories 370kcal 373kcal 0%
Net carbs 75.55g 93.18g N/A
Calcium 3mg 3mg 0%
Sugar 1.61g 88.9g N/A
Sodium 7mg 11mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0%
Threonine 0.172mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.242mg 0%
Leucine 1.006mg 0%
Lysine 0.105mg 0%
Methionine 0.162mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.366mg 0%
Valine 0.337mg 0%
Histidine 0.172mg 0%
Fructose 0.17g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cornmeal 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
42%
Cornmeal
0%
Fondant icing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Cornmeal
1%
Fondant icing

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.22g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is lower in Sugar (difference - 87.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Cornmeal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168867/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.