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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.

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 Sodium -92.9%
Contains more Calcium +500%
Contains more Iron +3600%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +1000%
Contains more Copper +1666.7%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +383.3%
Equal in Zinc - 0.04
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 6% 14% 6% 5% 4% 21% 2% 18% 14% 16%
Contains less Sodium -92.9%
Contains more Calcium +500%
Contains more Iron +3600%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +1000%
Contains more Copper +1666.7%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +383.3%
Equal in Zinc - 0.04

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 +77.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +120%
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% 3% 3% 1% 2% 3% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +77.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +120%
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 Carbs +20.1%
Contains more Water +226.6%
Contains more Other +566.7%
93% 7%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 93.18 g
Water: 6.74 g
Other: 0.06 g
78% 22%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 77.59 g
Water: 22.01 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +20.1%
Contains more Water +226.6%
Contains more Other +566.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fondant icing Corn syrup Opinion
Net carbs 93.18g 77.59g Fondant icing
Fats 0.02g 0g Fondant icing
Carbs 93.18g 77.59g Fondant icing
Calories 373kcal 286kcal Fondant icing
Sugar 88.9g 77.59g Corn syrup
Calcium 3mg 18mg Corn syrup
Iron 0.01mg 0.37mg Corn syrup
Magnesium 0mg 8mg Corn syrup
Phosphorus 0mg 11mg Corn syrup
Potassium 4mg 44mg Corn syrup
Sodium 11mg 155mg Fondant icing
Zinc 0.04mg 0.04mg
Copper 0.003mg 0.053mg Corn syrup
Manganese 0mg 0.1mg Corn syrup
Selenium 0.6µg 2.9µg Corn syrup
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.011mg Corn syrup
Vitamin B2 0.016mg 0.009mg Fondant icing
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.02mg Corn syrup
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.023mg Corn syrup
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.009mg Corn syrup

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fondant icing Corn syrup
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%
Corn syrup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Fondant icing
10%
Corn syrup

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing contains less Sodium (difference - 144mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is cheaper?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corn syrup
Corn syrup is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.31g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Corn syrup
Corn syrup is relatively richer in minerals
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. Corn syrup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168836/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.