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Fondant icing vs. Biscuit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between fondant icing and biscuits

  • Biscuits are higher than fondant icing in iron, selenium, vitamin B1, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and manganese.
  • Biscuits cover your daily iron needs 36% more than fondant icing.
  • The amount of sodium in fondant icing is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Candies, fondant, prepared-from-recipe and Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, 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 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 13% 71% 11% 109% 27% 15% 70% 76% 49% 106%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +7733.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2925%
Contains more IronIron +28900%
Contains more CopperCopper +2633.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1250%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3150%

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 0.67% 0% 0% 0% 89% 72% 55% 17% 8.1% 10% 0% 46% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +7020%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1837.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
7% 16% 45% 29% 3%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 16.3 g
Carbs: 44.6 g
Water: 28.9 g
Other: 3.2 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +108.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +81400%
Contains more WaterWater +328.8%
Contains more OtherOther +5233.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fondant icing Biscuit DV% diff.
Iron 0.01mg 2.9mg 36%
Selenium 0.6µg 19.5µg 34%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.356mg 29%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 4.163g 28%
Fats 0.02g 16.3g 25%
Sodium 11mg 580mg 25%
Phosphorus 0mg 164mg 23%
Vitamin B2 0.016mg 0.31mg 23%
Calcium 3mg 235mg 23%
Saturated fat 0g 4.324g 20%
Vitamin B3 0mg 2.949mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 6.93g 17%
Carbs 93.18g 44.6g 16%
Manganese 0mg 0.378mg 16%
Folate 0µg 61µg 15%
Protein 0g 7g 14%
Copper 0.003mg 0.082mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.285mg 6%
Fiber 0g 1.5g 6%
Zinc 0.04mg 0.54mg 5%
Magnesium 0mg 18mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.08µg 3%
Potassium 4mg 121mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.035mg 3%
Calories 373kcal 353kcal 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 3mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 93.18g 43.1g N/A
Sugar 88.9g 2.18g N/A
Tryptophan 0.087mg 0%
Threonine 0.211mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.273mg 0%
Leucine 0.514mg 0%
Lysine 0.226mg 0%
Methionine 0.132mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.347mg 0%
Valine 0.313mg 0%
Histidine 0.161mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fondant icing Biscuit
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
23%
Biscuit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Fondant icing
55%
Biscuit

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing contains less Sodium (difference - 569mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.324g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Sugar (difference - 86.72g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Biscuit
Biscuit is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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
  2. Biscuit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172670/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.