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Fondant icing vs. Coca-Cola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are fondant icing and Coca-Cola different?

  • Fondant icing contains 10 times more sugar than Coca-Cola. While fondant icing contains 88.9g of sugar, Coca-Cola contains only 8.97g.
  • Fondant icing has a lower glycemic index (43) than Coca-Cola (63).

Candies, fondant, prepared-from-recipe and Beverages, carbonated, cola, fast-food cola 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.
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 0% 0.6% 0.18% 4.1% 0.33% 0.55% 4.3% 0.52% 0.26% 0.55%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +100%
Contains more CopperCopper +200%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%
Contains more IronIron +1000%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
~equal in Magnesium ~0mg

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0.16%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~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
10% 90%
Protein: 0.07 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 9.56 g
Water: 90.31 g
Other: 0.04 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +874.7%
Contains more OtherOther +50%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +1239.9%
~equal in Fats ~0.02g

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 Coca-Cola
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Saturated fat Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fondant icing Coca-Cola DV% diff.
Carbs 93.18g 9.56g 28%
Calories 373kcal 37kcal 17%
Caffeine 0mg 8mg 2%
Phosphorus 0mg 10mg 1%
Iron 0.01mg 0.11mg 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.016mg 0mg 1%
Protein 0g 0.07g 0%
Fats 0.02g 0.02g 0%
Net carbs 93.18g 9.56g N/A
Calcium 3mg 2mg 0%
Potassium 4mg 2mg 0%
Sugar 88.9g 8.97g N/A
Copper 0.003mg 0.001mg 0%
Zinc 0.04mg 0.02mg 0%
Sodium 11mg 4mg 0%
Manganese 0mg 0.002mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0mg 0%
Choline 0mg 0.3mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fondant icing Coca-Cola
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
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
0%
Coca-Cola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Fondant icing
1%
Coca-Cola

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola is lower in Sugar (difference - 79.93g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
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 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. Coca-Cola - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175093/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.