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Fondant icing vs. Asparagus — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between fondant icing and asparagus

  • The amount of vitamin K, iron, copper, vitamin A, folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, fiber, vitamin E, and phosphorus in asparagus is higher than in fondant icing.
  • Asparagus covers your daily vitamin K needs 35% more than fondant icing.
  • Fondant icing has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of fondant icing is 43, while the glycemic index of asparagus is 32.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Candies, fondant, prepared-from-recipe and Asparagus, raw.

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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% 7.2% 18% 80% 63% 15% 22% 0.26% 21% 13%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +4950%
Contains more IronIron +21300%
Contains more CopperCopper +6200%
Contains more ZincZinc +1250%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +283.3%

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 19% 13% 23% 0% 36% 33% 18% 16% 21% 0% 104% 39% 8.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2760%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +781.3%
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 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
2% 4% 93%
Protein: 2.2 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 3.88 g
Water: 93.22 g
Other: 0.58 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2301.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +500%
Contains more WaterWater +1283.1%
Contains more OtherOther +866.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fondant icing Asparagus DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0µg 41.6µg 35%
Carbs 93.18g 3.88g 30%
Iron 0.01mg 2.14mg 27%
Copper 0.003mg 0.189mg 21%
Calories 373kcal 20kcal 18%
Folate 0µg 52µg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.143mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.016mg 0.141mg 10%
Vitamin E 0mg 1.13mg 8%
Fiber 0g 2.1g 8%
Phosphorus 0mg 52mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.091mg 7%
Manganese 0mg 0.158mg 7%
Potassium 4mg 202mg 6%
Vitamin C 0mg 5.6mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.978mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.274mg 5%
Zinc 0.04mg 0.54mg 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 38µg 4%
Protein 0g 2.2g 4%
Magnesium 0mg 14mg 3%
Choline 0mg 16mg 3%
Selenium 0.6µg 2.3µg 3%
Calcium 3mg 24mg 2%
Fructose 1g 1%
Fats 0.02g 0.12g 0%
Net carbs 93.18g 1.78g N/A
Sugar 88.9g 1.88g N/A
Sodium 11mg 2mg 0%
Saturated fat 0g 0.04g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.05g 0%
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0%
Threonine 0.084mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.075mg 0%
Leucine 0.128mg 0%
Lysine 0.104mg 0%
Methionine 0.031mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.075mg 0%
Valine 0.115mg 0%
Histidine 0.049mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fondant icing Asparagus
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
25%
Asparagus
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Fondant icing
25%
Asparagus

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.04g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Asparagus
Asparagus is lower in Sugar (difference - 87.02g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Asparagus
Asparagus contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Asparagus
Asparagus is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Asparagus
Asparagus is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Asparagus
Asparagus is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Asparagus - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168389/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.