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Fondant icing vs. Buckwheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Fondant icing and Buckwheat different?

  • Buckwheat has more Manganese, Copper, Magnesium, Fiber, Phosphorus, Iron, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, and Zinc than Fondant icing.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Buckwheat is 18% higher.

Candies, fondant, prepared-from-recipe and Buckwheat groats, roasted, cooked are the varieties 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.
Fondant icing
Fondant icing
0
:
10
Buckwheat
Buckwheat
Contains more Calcium +133.3%
Contains more Iron +7900%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +2100%
Contains less Sodium -63.6%
Contains more Zinc +1425%
Contains more Copper +4766.7%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +266.7%
Fondant icing
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 1% 0% 0% 1% 2% 2% 1% 0% 4%
Buckwheat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 30% 37% 30% 8% 1% 17% 49% 53% 12%
Contains more Calcium +133.3%
Contains more Iron +7900%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +2100%
Contains less Sodium -63.6%
Contains more Zinc +1425%
Contains more Copper +4766.7%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +266.7%

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.
Fondant icing
Fondant icing
0
:
8
Buckwheat
Buckwheat
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +700%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +143.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Fondant icing
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 2% 4% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Buckwheat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 0% 0% 10% 9% 18% 22% 18% 11% 0% 5%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +700%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +143.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fondant icing
Fondant icing
1
:
4
Buckwheat
Buckwheat
Contains more Carbs +367.3%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +3000%
Contains more Water +1022.1%
Contains more Other +616.7%
Fondant icing
93% 7%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 93.18 g
Water: 6.74 g
Other: 0.06 g
Buckwheat
3% 20% 76%
Protein: 3.38 g
Fats: 0.62 g
Carbs: 19.94 g
Water: 75.63 g
Other: 0.43 g
Contains more Carbs +367.3%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +3000%
Contains more Water +1022.1%
Contains more Other +616.7%

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 Buckwheat
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fondant icing Buckwheat Opinion
Net carbs 93.18g 17.24g Fondant icing
Protein 0g 3.38g Buckwheat
Fats 0.02g 0.62g Buckwheat
Carbs 93.18g 19.94g Fondant icing
Calories 373kcal 92kcal Fondant icing
Fructose 0.1g Buckwheat
Sugar 88.9g 0.9g Buckwheat
Fiber 0g 2.7g Buckwheat
Calcium 3mg 7mg Buckwheat
Iron 0.01mg 0.8mg Buckwheat
Magnesium 0mg 51mg Buckwheat
Phosphorus 0mg 70mg Buckwheat
Potassium 4mg 88mg Buckwheat
Sodium 11mg 4mg Buckwheat
Zinc 0.04mg 0.61mg Buckwheat
Copper 0.003mg 0.146mg Buckwheat
Manganese 0mg 0.403mg Buckwheat
Selenium 0.6µg 2.2µg Buckwheat
Vitamin E 0mg 0.09mg Buckwheat
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.04mg Buckwheat
Vitamin B2 0.016mg 0.039mg Buckwheat
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.94mg Buckwheat
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.359mg Buckwheat
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.077mg Buckwheat
Folate 0µg 14µg Buckwheat
Vitamin K 0µg 1.9µg Buckwheat
Tryptophan 0.049mg Buckwheat
Threonine 0.129mg Buckwheat
Isoleucine 0.127mg Buckwheat
Leucine 0.212mg Buckwheat
Lysine 0.172mg Buckwheat
Methionine 0.044mg Buckwheat
Phenylalanine 0.133mg Buckwheat
Valine 0.173mg Buckwheat
Histidine 0.079mg Buckwheat
Saturated Fat 0g 0.134g Fondant icing
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.188g Buckwheat
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.188g Buckwheat

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Fondant icing Buckwheat
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
8%
Buckwheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Fondant icing
24%
Buckwheat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.134g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is cheaper?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 88g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Buckwheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170686/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.