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Feta vs. Fondant icing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are feta and fondant icing different?

  • Fondant icing contains less vitamin B12, vitamin B2, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B6, selenium, and zinc than feta.
  • Feta covers your daily need for saturated fat, 75% more than fondant icing.
  • Fondant icing contains less saturated fat.
  • Fondant icing has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of fondant icing is 43, while the glycemic index of feta is 27.

Cheese, feta and Candies, fondant, prepared-from-recipe types were 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.
Feta
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 148% 5.5% 24% 11% 79% 144% 120% 3.7% 82%
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 +16333.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1450%
Contains more IronIron +6400%
Contains more CopperCopper +966.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +7100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2400%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.8%

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.
Feta
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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% 42% 3.6% 6% 39% 195% 19% 58% 98% 211% 4.5% 24% 8.4%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2980%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +5175%
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 C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Feta
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14% 21% 4% 55% 5%
Protein: 14.21 g
Fats: 21.28 g
Carbs: 4.09 g
Water: 55.22 g
Other: 5.2 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 +106300%
Contains more WaterWater +719.3%
Contains more OtherOther +8566.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2178.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Feta Fondant icing DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.69µg 0µg 70%
Saturated fat 14.946g 0g 68%
Vitamin B2 0.844mg 0.016mg 64%
Calcium 493mg 3mg 49%
Phosphorus 337mg 0mg 48%
Sodium 917mg 11mg 39%
Fats 21.28g 0.02g 33%
Vitamin B6 0.424mg 0mg 33%
Carbs 4.09g 93.18g 30%
Cholesterol 89mg 0mg 30%
Protein 14.21g 0g 28%
Selenium 15µg 0.6µg 26%
Zinc 2.88mg 0.04mg 26%
Vitamin B5 0.967mg 0mg 19%
Vitamin A 125µg 0µg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 0.005mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.623g 0g 12%
Folate 32µg 0µg 8%
Iron 0.65mg 0.01mg 8%
Vitamin B3 0.991mg 0mg 6%
Calories 264kcal 373kcal 5%
Magnesium 19mg 0mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.591g 0g 4%
Copper 0.032mg 0.003mg 3%
Choline 15.4mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg 2%
Potassium 62mg 4mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin D 16IU 0IU 2%
Manganese 0.028mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 4.09g 93.18g N/A
Sugar 4.09g 88.9g N/A
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0%
Threonine 0.637mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.803mg 0%
Leucine 1.395mg 0%
Lysine 1.219mg 0%
Methionine 0.368mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.675mg 0%
Valine 1.065mg 0%
Histidine 0.397mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Feta 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
54%
Feta
0%
Fondant icing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Feta
1%
Fondant icing

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing contains less Sodium (difference - 906mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.946g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Feta
Feta is lower in Sugar (difference - 84.81g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Feta
Feta is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Feta
Feta is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Feta
Feta 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. Feta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173420/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.