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Fondant icing vs. Apple butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between fondant icing and apple butter

  • Fondant icing has less manganese, copper, and fiber than apple butter.
  • Apple butter covers your daily need for manganese, 14% more than fondant icing.
  • Fondant icing has 3 times more sugar than apple butter. While fondant icing has 88.9g of sugar, apple butter has only 35.3g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Candies, fondant, prepared-from-recipe and Fruit butters, apple.

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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 2.9% 4.2% 8% 12% 27% 1.6% 3.4% 2% 41% 2.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -26.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +366.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2175%
Contains more IronIron +3000%
Contains more CopperCopper +2566.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +50%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%

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 2% 0.33% 1% 0% 2.3% 4.4% 1.4% 2.9% 8.5% 0% 2.3% 0.75% 1.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
42% 56%
Protein: 0.39 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 42.47 g
Water: 56.45 g
Other: 0.39 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +119.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +1400%
Contains more WaterWater +737.5%
Contains more OtherOther +550%

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 Apple butter
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fondant icing Apple butter DV% diff.
Carbs 93.18g 42.47g 17%
Manganese 0mg 0.315mg 14%
Calories 373kcal 173kcal 10%
Copper 0.003mg 0.08mg 9%
Fiber 0g 1.5g 6%
Iron 0.01mg 0.31mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.037mg 3%
Potassium 4mg 91mg 3%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.9µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.049mg 1%
Protein 0g 0.39g 1%
Phosphorus 0mg 8mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.084g 1%
Calcium 3mg 14mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg 1%
Magnesium 0mg 4mg 1%
Fats 0.02g 0.3g 0%
Net carbs 93.18g 40.97g N/A
Sugar 88.9g 35.3g N/A
Zinc 0.04mg 0.06mg 0%
Sodium 11mg 15mg 0%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.05mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.4µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.009mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.016mg 0.019mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.076mg 0%
Folate 0µg 1µg 0%
Choline 0mg 2.1mg 0%
Saturated fat 0g 0.053g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.016g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fondant icing Apple butter
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
2%
Apple butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Fondant icing
10%
Apple butter

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.053g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Apple butter
Apple butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 53.6g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apple butter
Apple butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Apple butter
Apple butter is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Apple butter
Apple butter is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Apple butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168816/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.