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Fondant icing vs. Dough — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are fondant icing and dough different?

  • Fondant icing contains less vitamin B1, selenium, iron, vitamin B2, folate, vitamin B3, manganese, copper, and phosphorus than dough.
  • Dough covers your daily need for vitamin B1, 59% more than fondant icing.
  • Fondant icing contains less sodium.
  • Dough has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of dough is 70, while the glycemic index of fondant icing is 43.

Candies, fondant, prepared-from-recipe and Bread, french or vienna (includes sourdough) 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.
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%
Dough
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 16% 10% 147% 51% 28% 45% 79% 75% 156%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1633.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2825%
Contains more IronIron +39000%
Contains more CopperCopper +4966.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +2500%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4666.7%

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%
Dough
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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% 4.2% 0% 178% 99% 90% 27% 25% 0% 1.8% 92% 4.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +14100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2568.8%
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 C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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
Dough
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11% 2% 52% 33% 2%
Protein: 10.75 g
Fats: 2.42 g
Carbs: 51.88 g
Water: 33 g
Other: 1.95 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +79.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +12000%
Contains more WaterWater +389.6%
Contains more OtherOther +3150%

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 Dough
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fondant icing Dough DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.71mg 59%
Selenium 0.6µg 28.6µg 51%
Iron 0.01mg 3.91mg 49%
Vitamin B2 0.016mg 0.427mg 32%
Folate 0µg 123µg 31%
Vitamin B3 0mg 4.817mg 30%
Sodium 11mg 602mg 26%
Manganese 0mg 0.577mg 25%
Protein 0g 10.75g 22%
Starch 44.23g 18%
Copper 0.003mg 0.152mg 17%
Phosphorus 0mg 105mg 15%
Carbs 93.18g 51.88g 14%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.455mg 9%
Fiber 0g 2.2g 9%
Zinc 0.04mg 1.04mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.107mg 8%
Magnesium 0mg 32mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.855g 6%
Calories 373kcal 272kcal 5%
Calcium 3mg 52mg 5%
Fats 0.02g 2.42g 4%
Potassium 4mg 117mg 3%
Saturated fat 0g 0.529g 2%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.21mg 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.7µg 1%
Choline 0mg 8mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.362g 1%
Fructose 0.51g 1%
Net carbs 93.18g 49.68g N/A
Sugar 88.9g 4.62g N/A
Trans fat 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.063g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.788g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fondant icing Dough
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
40%
Dough
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Fondant icing
63%
Dough

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing contains less Sodium (difference - 591mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.529g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dough
Dough is lower in Sugar (difference - 84.28g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dough
Dough is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dough
Dough is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Dough - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172675/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.