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Fondant icing vs. Fast food — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between fondant icing and fast food?

  • Fast food has more iron, vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, zinc, folate, and phosphorus than fondant icing.
  • Fast food's daily need coverage for iron is 38% higher.
  • Fast food has a higher glycemic index (66) than fondant icing (43).

We used Candies, fondant, prepared-from-recipe and Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain types in this comparison.

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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 19% 19% 17% 115% 40% 69% 57% 43% 47% 111%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1966.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +4825%
Contains more IronIron +30500%
Contains more CopperCopper +3933.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +6200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3283.3%

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%
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% 3% 7.6% 1.5% 79% 84% 105% 32% 49% 111% 12% 60% 19%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +6240%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2168.8%
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
17% 12% 32% 38%
Protein: 16.52 g
Fats: 12.01 g
Carbs: 31.5 g
Water: 38.45 g
Other: 1.52 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +195.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +59950%
Contains more WaterWater +470.5%
Contains more OtherOther +2433.3%

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 Fast food
Lower in Cholesterol ok
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 price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fondant icing Fast food DV% diff.
Iron 0.01mg 3.06mg 38%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.89µg 37%
Selenium 0.6µg 20.3µg 36%
Vitamin B3 0mg 5.617mg 35%
Protein 0g 16.52g 33%
Vitamin B2 0.016mg 0.363mg 27%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.317mg 26%
Zinc 0.04mg 2.52mg 23%
Carbs 93.18g 31.5g 21%
Saturated fat 0g 4.493g 20%
Folate 0µg 80µg 20%
Phosphorus 0mg 134mg 19%
Fats 0.02g 12.01g 18%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.212mg 16%
Manganese 0mg 0.357mg 16%
Sodium 11mg 331mg 14%
Copper 0.003mg 0.121mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 4.835g 12%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.53mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 1.68g 11%
Cholesterol 0mg 33mg 11%
Starch 22.87g 9%
Fiber 0g 1.7g 7%
Calcium 3mg 62mg 6%
Magnesium 0mg 27mg 6%
Potassium 4mg 197mg 6%
Choline 0mg 34.4mg 6%
Vitamin K 0µg 4.9µg 4%
Calories 373kcal 297kcal 4%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.38mg 3%
Fructose 2.27g 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 9µg 1%
Net carbs 93.18g 29.8g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Sugar 88.9g 4.88g N/A
Trans fat 0.514g N/A
Tryptophan 0.144mg 0%
Threonine 0.46mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.642mg 0%
Leucine 1.13mg 0%
Lysine 0.785mg 0%
Methionine 0.306mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.67mg 0%
Valine 0.728mg 0%
Histidine 0.402mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.121g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.391g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Fondant icing Fast food
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
43%
Fast food
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Fondant icing
54%
Fast food

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing contains less Sodium (difference - 320mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.493g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fast food
Fast food is lower in Sugar (difference - 84.02g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fast food
Fast food is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fast food
Fast food is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Fast food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170693/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.