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Fondant icing vs. Focaccia — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between fondant icing and focaccia

  • Fondant icing has less iron, vitamin B1, folate, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, phosphorus, manganese, and vitamin B5.
  • Focaccia's daily need coverage for iron is 39% more.
  • Fondant icing is lower in sodium.
  • Focaccia has a higher glycemic index than fondant icing.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Candies, fondant, prepared-from-recipe and Focaccia, Italian flatbread, plain.

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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 14% 11% 10% 119% 30% 36% 55% 73% 47% 87%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1066.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2750%
Contains more IronIron +31500%
Contains more CopperCopper +2933.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +3225%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2550%

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% 0% 28% 0% 118% 69% 69% 39% 26% 0% 14% 104% 1.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +9300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1781.3%
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 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
9% 8% 36% 46%
Protein: 8.77 g
Fats: 7.89 g
Carbs: 35.82 g
Water: 45.91 g
Other: 1.61 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +160.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +39350%
Contains more WaterWater +581.2%
Contains more OtherOther +2583.3%

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 Focaccia
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 Focaccia DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.47mg 39%
Iron 0.01mg 3.16mg 39%
Folate 0µg 138µg 35%
Selenium 0.6µg 15.9µg 28%
Sodium 11mg 561mg 24%
Vitamin B3 0mg 3.67mg 23%
Vitamin B2 0.016mg 0.301mg 22%
Carbs 93.18g 35.82g 19%
Phosphorus 0mg 128mg 18%
Protein 0g 8.77g 18%
Manganese 0mg 0.364mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 5.67g 14%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.645mg 13%
Fats 0.02g 7.89g 12%
Zinc 0.04mg 1.33mg 12%
Copper 0.003mg 0.091mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.113mg 9%
Vitamin E 0mg 1.42mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.994g 7%
Fiber 0g 1.8g 7%
Calories 373kcal 249kcal 6%
Vitamin K 0µg 5.7µg 5%
Magnesium 0mg 20mg 5%
Saturated fat 0g 0.877g 4%
Potassium 4mg 114mg 3%
Calcium 3mg 35mg 3%
Choline 0mg 2.9mg 1%
Net carbs 93.18g 34.02g N/A
Sugar 88.9g 1.75g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fondant icing Focaccia
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
36%
Focaccia
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Fondant icing
48%
Focaccia

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing contains less Sodium (difference - 550mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.877g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Sugar (difference - 87.15g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Focaccia
Focaccia is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Focaccia
Focaccia 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. Focaccia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167945/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.