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Fondant icing vs. After eight — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between fondant icing and after eight

  • Fondant icing has less fiber and iron.
  • After eight's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 42% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Candies, fondant, prepared-from-recipe and Candies, NESTLE, AFTER EIGHT Mints.

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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% 0.9% 0.35% 0.38% 1% 1.1% 0% 1.4% 0% 3.3%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 3.9% 0% 21% 0% 0% 0% 0.13% 0% 0%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +333.3%
Contains more IronIron +5600%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~mg
~equal in Manganese ~mg

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% 1.3% 3.7% 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% 0% 0% 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 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
93% 7%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 93.18 g
Water: 6.74 g
Other: 0.06 g
2% 12% 80% 6%
Protein: 1.67 g
Fats: 11.9 g
Carbs: 79.53 g
Water: 6.3 g
Other: 0.6 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +17.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +59400%
Contains more OtherOther +900%
~equal in Water ~6.3g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fondant icing After eight DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0g 8.33g 38%
Fats 0.02g 11.9g 18%
Fiber 0g 2.4g 10%
Iron 0.01mg 0.57mg 7%
Carbs 93.18g 79.53g 5%
Protein 0g 1.67g 3%
Calories 373kcal 432kcal 3%
Selenium 0.6µg 1%
Calcium 3mg 13mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.016mg 1%
Net carbs 93.18g 77.13g N/A
Potassium 4mg 0%
Sugar 88.9g 66.6g N/A
Copper 0.003mg 0%
Zinc 0.04mg 0%
Sodium 11mg 1mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Fondant icing After eight
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%
Fondant icing
0%
After eight
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Fondant icing
3%
After eight

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.33g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
After eight
After eight is lower in Sugar (difference - 22.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
After eight
After eight contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
After eight
After eight 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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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
  2. After eight - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168766/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.