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Fondant icing vs. Chewing gum — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Fondant icing and Chewing gum

  • Fondant icing has less Fiber.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Candies, fondant, prepared-from-recipe and Chewing gum.

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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 more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Potassium +100%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains less Sodium -90.9%
Equal in Selenium - 0.6
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 0% 0% 0% 0% 1% 1% 0% 0% 0% 4%
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Potassium +100%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains less Sodium -90.9%
Equal in Selenium - 0.6

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 B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Water +159.2%
Contains more Fats +1400%
Contains more Other +566.7%
Equal in Carbs - 96.7
93% 7%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 93.18 g
Water: 6.74 g
Other: 0.06 g
97% 3%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 96.7 g
Water: 2.6 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more Water +159.2%
Contains more Fats +1400%
Contains more Other +566.7%
Equal in Carbs - 96.7

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fondant icing Chewing gum Opinion
Net carbs 93.18g 94.3g Chewing gum
Fats 0.02g 0.3g Chewing gum
Carbs 93.18g 96.7g Chewing gum
Calories 373kcal 360kcal Fondant icing
Sugar 88.9g 66.08g Chewing gum
Fiber 0g 2.4g Chewing gum
Calcium 3mg 0mg Fondant icing
Iron 0.01mg 0mg Fondant icing
Potassium 4mg 2mg Fondant icing
Sodium 11mg 1mg Chewing gum
Zinc 0.04mg 0mg Fondant icing
Copper 0.003mg 0mg Fondant icing
Selenium 0.6µg 0.6µg
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0mg Fondant icing
Vitamin B2 0.016mg 0mg Fondant icing
Saturated Fat 0g 0.042g Fondant icing
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.079g Chewing gum
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.137g Chewing gum

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fondant icing Chewing gum
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
0%
Chewing gum
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Fondant icing
0%
Chewing gum

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.042g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chewing gum
Chewing gum is lower in Sugar (difference - 22.82g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chewing gum
Chewing gum contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chewing gum
Chewing gum 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 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. Chewing gum - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168771/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.