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Fondant icing vs. Cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between fondant icing and cucumber

  • Cucumber is richer than fondant icing in vitamin K and vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for cucumber is 14% higher.
  • Fondant icing contains 53 times more Sugar than cucumber. Fondant icing contains 88.9g of Sugar, while cucumber contains 1.67g.
  • Cucumber contains less sugar.
  • Cucumber has a lower glycemic index than fondant icing.

Food types used in this article are Candies, fondant, prepared-from-recipe and Cucumber, with peel, raw.

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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 9.3% 4.8% 13% 11% 14% 5.5% 10% 0.26% 10% 1.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +433.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3575%
Contains more IronIron +2700%
Contains more CopperCopper +1266.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%

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 9.3% 6.3% 0.6% 0% 6.8% 7.6% 1.8% 16% 9.2% 0% 41% 5.3% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +440%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +106.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
4% 95%
Protein: 0.65 g
Fats: 0.11 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 95.23 g
Other: 0.38 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2466.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +450%
Contains more WaterWater +1312.9%
Contains more OtherOther +533.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fondant icing Cucumber Opinion
Calories 373kcal 15kcal Fondant icing
Protein 0g 0.65g Cucumber
Fats 0.02g 0.11g Cucumber
Vitamin C 0mg 2.8mg Cucumber
Net carbs 93.18g 3.13g Fondant icing
Carbs 93.18g 3.63g Fondant icing
Magnesium 0mg 13mg Cucumber
Calcium 3mg 16mg Cucumber
Potassium 4mg 147mg Cucumber
Iron 0.01mg 0.28mg Cucumber
Sugar 88.9g 1.67g Cucumber
Fiber 0g 0.5g Cucumber
Copper 0.003mg 0.041mg Cucumber
Zinc 0.04mg 0.2mg Cucumber
Starch 0.83g Cucumber
Phosphorus 0mg 24mg Cucumber
Sodium 11mg 2mg Cucumber
Vitamin A 0IU 105IU Cucumber
Vitamin A 0µg 5µg Cucumber
Vitamin E 0mg 0.03mg Cucumber
Manganese 0mg 0.079mg Cucumber
Selenium 0.6µg 0.3µg Fondant icing
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.027mg Cucumber
Vitamin B2 0.016mg 0.033mg Cucumber
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.098mg Cucumber
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.259mg Cucumber
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.04mg Cucumber
Vitamin K 0µg 16.4µg Cucumber
Folate 0µg 7µg Cucumber
Choline 0mg 6mg Cucumber
Saturated Fat 0g 0.037g Fondant icing
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.005g Cucumber
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.032g Cucumber
Tryptophan 0.005mg Cucumber
Threonine 0.019mg Cucumber
Isoleucine 0.021mg Cucumber
Leucine 0.029mg Cucumber
Lysine 0.029mg Cucumber
Methionine 0.006mg Cucumber
Phenylalanine 0.019mg Cucumber
Valine 0.022mg Cucumber
Histidine 0.01mg Cucumber
Fructose 0.87g Cucumber

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fondant icing Cucumber
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
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
8%
Cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Fondant icing
8%
Cucumber

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.037g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Sugar (difference - 87.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cucumber
Cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cucumber
Cucumber is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cucumber
Cucumber is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Cucumber - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168409/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.