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Fondant icing vs. Egg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are fondant icing and eggs different?

  • Fondant icing contains less copper, selenium, choline, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, phosphorus, and iron than eggs.
  • Eggs cover your daily need for copper, 222% more than fondant icing.
  • Fondant icing has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of fondant icing is 43, while the glycemic index of eggs is 0.

Candies, fondant, prepared-from-recipe and Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled 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%
Egg
Egg
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 15% 11% 45% 667% 29% 74% 16% 3.4% 168%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1566.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3050%
Contains more IronIron +11800%
Contains more CopperCopper +66566.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +2525%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5033.3%

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.
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%
Egg
Egg
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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% 50% 21% 33% 17% 118% 1.2% 84% 28% 139% 0.75% 33% 160%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1220%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3106.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
Egg
Egg
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13% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 g
Other: 1.07 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +8219.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +52950%
Contains more WaterWater +1007.1%
Contains more OtherOther +1683.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fondant icing Egg DV% diff.
Copper 0.003mg 2mg 222%
Cholesterol 0mg 373mg 124%
Selenium 0.6µg 30.8µg 55%
Choline 0mg 293.8mg 53%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.11µg 46%
Vitamin B2 0.016mg 0.513mg 38%
Carbs 93.18g 1.12g 31%
Vitamin B5 0mg 1.398mg 28%
Protein 0g 12.58g 25%
Phosphorus 0mg 172mg 25%
Vitamin A 0µg 149µg 17%
Fats 0.02g 10.61g 16%
Saturated fat 0g 3.267g 15%
Iron 0.01mg 1.19mg 15%
Folate 0µg 44µg 11%
Vitamin D 0µg 2.2µg 11%
Calories 373kcal 155kcal 11%
Vitamin D 0IU 87IU 11%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 4.077g 10%
Zinc 0.04mg 1.05mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 1.414g 9%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.121mg 9%
Vitamin E 0mg 1.03mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.066mg 5%
Calcium 3mg 50mg 5%
Sodium 11mg 124mg 5%
Potassium 4mg 126mg 4%
Magnesium 0mg 10mg 2%
Manganese 0mg 0.026mg 1%
Net carbs 93.18g 1.12g N/A
Sugar 88.9g 1.12g N/A
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.064mg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.153mg 0%
Threonine 0.604mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.686mg 0%
Leucine 1.075mg 0%
Lysine 0.904mg 0%
Methionine 0.392mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.668mg 0%
Valine 0.767mg 0%
Histidine 0.298mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.038g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fondant icing Egg
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
53%
Egg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Fondant icing
103%
Egg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 373mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing contains less Sodium (difference - 113mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.267g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg
Egg is lower in Sugar (difference - 87.78g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg
Egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Egg
Egg is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Egg
Egg is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/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.