Fondant icing vs. Fudge — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are fondant icing and fudge different?
- Fudge has more copper, iron, manganese, fats, phosphorus, zinc, magnesium, fiber, and protein than fondant icing.
- Daily need coverage for copper for fudge is 36% higher.
Candies, fondant, prepared-from-recipe and Candies, fudge, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe are the varieties used in this article.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -75.6% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1533.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +3250% |
| Contains more IronIron | +17600% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +10866.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +2675% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +∞% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +316.7% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +420% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +431.3% |
| 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 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Copper | 0.003mg | 0.329mg | 36% |
| Saturated fat | 0g | 6.448g | 29% |
| Iron | 0.01mg | 1.77mg | 22% |
| Manganese | 0mg | 0.422mg | 18% |
| Fats | 0.02g | 10.41g | 16% |
| Zinc | 0.04mg | 1.11mg | 10% |
| Phosphorus | 0mg | 71mg | 10% |
| Magnesium | 0mg | 36mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 0g | 1.7g | 7% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0g | 2.943g | 7% |
| Carbs | 93.18g | 76.44g | 6% |
| Protein | 0g | 2.39g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 14mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 3mg | 49mg | 5% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 44µg | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.016mg | 0.085mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 4mg | 134mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.09µg | 4% |
| Selenium | 0.6µg | 2.5µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0mg | 0.14mg | 3% |
| Calories | 373kcal | 411kcal | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.005mg | 0.026mg | 2% |
| Choline | 0mg | 10mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0g | 0.373g | 2% |
| Caffeine | 0mg | 8mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 11mg | 45mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0mg | 0.18mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0mg | 0.176mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0mg | 0.012mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 1.4µg | 1% |
| Folate | 0µg | 4µg | 1% |
| Weight per 100 calories | 27g | 24g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 0.51 | N/A | |
| Net carbs | 93.18g | 74.74g | N/A |
| Sugar | 88.9g | 73.12g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.165g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0 g
Fats:
0.02 g
Carbs:
93.18 g
Water:
6.74 g
Other:
0.06 g
Protein:
2.39 g
Fats:
10.41 g
Carbs:
76.44 g
Water:
9.81 g
Other:
0.95 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +21.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +∞% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +51950% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +45.5% |



