Fondant icing vs. Corn syrup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are fondant icing and corn syrup different?
- Fondant icing contains less copper than corn syrup.
- Corn syrup has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of corn syrup is 90, while the glycemic index of fondant icing is 43.
Candies, fondant, prepared-from-recipe and Syrups, corn, dark types were 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.
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -92.9% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +500% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +1000% |
| Contains more IronIron | +3600% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +1666.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +∞% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +383.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +77.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +120% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Copper | 0.003mg | 0.053mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 11mg | 155mg | 6% |
| Carbs | 93.18g | 77.59g | 5% |
| Iron | 0.01mg | 0.37mg | 5% |
| Calories | 373kcal | 286kcal | 4% |
| Selenium | 0.6µg | 2.9µg | 4% |
| Manganese | 0mg | 0.1mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 0mg | 11mg | 2% |
| Choline | 0mg | 13.3mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 3mg | 18mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 0mg | 8mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 4mg | 44mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.005mg | 0.011mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.016mg | 0.009mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0mg | 0.009mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.02g | 0g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 93.18g | 77.59g | N/A |
| Sugar | 88.9g | 77.59g | N/A |
| Zinc | 0.04mg | 0.04mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0mg | 0.02mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0mg | 0.023mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0 g
Fats:
0.02 g
Carbs:
93.18 g
Water:
6.74 g
Other:
0.06 g
Protein:
0 g
Fats:
0 g
Carbs:
77.59 g
Water:
22.01 g
Other:
0.4 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +∞% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +20.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +226.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +566.7% |
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Protein
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