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Fondant icing vs. Fontina — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are fondant icing and fontina different?

  • Fontina has more vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, zinc, selenium, vitamin A, and vitamin B2 than fondant icing.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for fontina is 96% higher.
  • Fondant icing has less sodium.
  • Fontina has a lower glycemic index (27) than fondant icing (43).

Candies, fondant, prepared-from-recipe and Cheese, fontina are the varieties 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 165% 5.6% 8.6% 8.3% 95% 148% 104% 1.8% 79%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +18233.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1500%
Contains more IronIron +2200%
Contains more CopperCopper +733.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +8650%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2316.7%

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%
Fontina
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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% 87% 5.4% 9% 5.3% 47% 2.8% 26% 19% 210% 6.5% 4.5% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +320%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1175%
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
26% 31% 38% 4%
Protein: 25.6 g
Fats: 31.14 g
Carbs: 1.55 g
Water: 37.92 g
Other: 3.79 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +5911.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +155600%
Contains more WaterWater +462.6%
Contains more OtherOther +6216.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fondant icing Fontina DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0g 19.196g 87%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.68µg 70%
Calcium 3mg 550mg 55%
Protein 0g 25.6g 51%
Phosphorus 0mg 346mg 49%
Fats 0.02g 31.14g 48%
Cholesterol 0mg 116mg 39%
Sodium 11mg 800mg 34%
Zinc 0.04mg 3.5mg 31%
Carbs 93.18g 1.55g 31%
Vitamin A 0µg 261µg 29%
Selenium 0.6µg 14.5µg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 8.687g 22%
Vitamin B2 0.016mg 0.204mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 1.654g 11%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.429mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.083mg 6%
Iron 0.01mg 0.23mg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 23IU 3%
Choline 0mg 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Magnesium 0mg 14mg 3%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.6µg 2%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.27mg 2%
Folate 0µg 6µg 2%
Copper 0.003mg 0.025mg 2%
Potassium 4mg 64mg 2%
Calories 373kcal 389kcal 1%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.021mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.15mg 1%
Manganese 0mg 0.014mg 1%
Net carbs 93.18g 1.55g N/A
Sugar 88.9g 1.55g N/A
Tryptophan 0.361mg 0%
Threonine 0.935mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.384mg 0%
Leucine 2.664mg 0%
Lysine 2.328mg 0%
Methionine 0.706mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.497mg 0%
Valine 1.926mg 0%
Histidine 0.959mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fondant icing Fontina
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
33%
Fontina
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Fondant icing
63%
Fontina

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in Sugar (difference - 87.35g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fontina
Fontina is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fontina
Fontina is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing contains less Sodium (difference - 789mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.196g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing is cheaper (difference - $3.5)

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. Fontina - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170843/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.