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Fondant icing vs. Gumdrop — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Fondant icing and Gumdrop

  • Fondant icing contains 2 times more Sugar than Gumdrop. While Fondant icing contains 88.9g of Sugar, Gumdrop contains only 58.97g.

Food varieties used in this article are Candies, fondant, prepared-from-recipe and Candies, gumdrops, starch jelly pieces.

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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.
Contains less Sodium -75%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Iron +3900%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +25%
Contains more Copper +300%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +33.3%
Equal in Calcium - 3
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 1% 0% 0% 1% 2% 2% 1% 0% 4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 15% 1% 1% 1% 6% 0% 4% 2% 5%
Contains less Sodium -75%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Iron +3900%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +25%
Contains more Copper +300%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +33.3%
Equal in Calcium - 3

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.
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Contains more Vitamin B2 +23.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
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%
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% 3% 1% 1% 2% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +23.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +574%
Contains more Other +66.7%
Equal in Carbs - 98.9
93% 7%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 93.18 g
Water: 6.74 g
Other: 0.06 g
99%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 98.9 g
Water: 1 g
Other: 0.1 g
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +574%
Contains more Other +66.7%
Equal in Carbs - 98.9

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fondant icing Gumdrop Opinion
Net carbs 93.18g 98.8g Gumdrop
Fats 0.02g 0g Fondant icing
Carbs 93.18g 98.9g Gumdrop
Calories 373kcal 396kcal Gumdrop
Sugar 88.9g 58.97g Gumdrop
Fiber 0g 0.1g Gumdrop
Calcium 3mg 3mg
Iron 0.01mg 0.4mg Gumdrop
Magnesium 0mg 1mg Gumdrop
Phosphorus 0mg 1mg Gumdrop
Potassium 4mg 5mg Gumdrop
Sodium 11mg 44mg Fondant icing
Zinc 0.04mg 0mg Fondant icing
Copper 0.003mg 0.012mg Gumdrop
Manganese 0mg 0.01mg Gumdrop
Selenium 0.6µg 0.8µg Gumdrop
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.006mg Gumdrop
Vitamin B2 0.016mg 0.013mg Fondant icing
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.01mg Gumdrop
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.012mg Gumdrop
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.005mg Gumdrop

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Gumdrop
Gumdrop is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gumdrop
Gumdrop is lower in Sugar (difference - 29.93g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing contains less Sodium (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is cheaper?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat (0 g)
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. Gumdrop - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167989/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.