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Fettuccine vs. Fondant icing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between fettuccine and fondant icing

  • Fondant icing contains less vitamin B3, fiber, iron, and vitamin B1 than fettuccine.
  • Fettuccine's daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 11% higher.
  • The amount of saturated fat in fondant icing is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are KASHI, STEAM MEAL, Chicken Fettuccine, Frozen Entree 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 4.3% 8.4% 15% 23% 0% 2.7% 11% 22% 0% 0%
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 +833.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +4100%
Contains more IronIron +5900%
Contains more ZincZinc +150%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.4%
~equal in Manganese ~0mg

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% 9% 0% 23% 16% 34% 0% 12% 0% 0% 4.5% 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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1700%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +337.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 3% 14% 75% 2%
Protein: 6.2 g
Fats: 2.7 g
Carbs: 14 g
Water: 75.2 g
Other: 1.9 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 +13400%
Contains more WaterWater +1015.7%
Contains more OtherOther +3066.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +565.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fettuccine 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 Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fettuccine Fondant icing DV% diff.
Carbs 14g 93.18g 26%
Calories 99kcal 373kcal 14%
Protein 6.2g 0g 12%
Vitamin B3 1.8mg 0mg 11%
Fiber 2g 0g 8%
Sodium 166mg 11mg 7%
Iron 0.6mg 0.01mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.005mg 7%
Cholesterol 14mg 0mg 5%
Potassium 168mg 4mg 5%
Fats 2.7g 0.02g 4%
Saturated fat 0.9g 0g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.016mg 4%
Phosphorus 25mg 0mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.4g 0g 3%
Vitamin E 0.45mg 0mg 3%
Calcium 28mg 3mg 3%
Folate 6µg 0µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.9g 0g 2%
Selenium 0.6µg 1%
Magnesium 6mg 0mg 1%
Zinc 0.1mg 0.04mg 1%
Net carbs 12g 93.18g N/A
Sugar 1.3g 88.9g N/A
Copper 0.003mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fettuccine 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
7%
Fettuccine
0%
Fondant icing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Fettuccine
1%
Fondant icing

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing contains less Sodium (difference - 155mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.9g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is cheaper?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fettuccine
Fettuccine is lower in Sugar (difference - 87.6g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fettuccine
Fettuccine is relatively richer in minerals
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. 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.