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Fondant icing vs. Gelatin dessert — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Fondant icing and Gelatin dessert

  • Fondant icing contains less Phosphorus, Copper, and Selenium than Gelatin dessert.
  • Gelatin dessert's daily need coverage for Phosphorus is 20% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Candies, fondant, prepared-from-recipe and Gelatin desserts, dry mix.

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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 1.4% 0.9% 0.62% 4.9% 39% 0.27% 60% 61% 1.4% 37%
Contains more ZincZinc +300%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +75%
Contains more IronIron +1200%
Contains more CopperCopper +3833.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1016.7%
~equal in Calcium ~3mg

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% 0% 0% 0.75% 9.5% 0.17% 0.84% 0.23% 0% 0% 2.3% 1.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +156.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
8% 91%
Protein: 7.8 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 90.5 g
Water: 1 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +574%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +1066.7%
~equal in Carbs ~90.5g

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 Gelatin dessert
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Saturated Fat Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fondant icing Gelatin dessert Opinion
Calories 373kcal 381kcal Gelatin dessert
Protein 0g 7.8g Gelatin dessert
Fats 0.02g 0g Fondant icing
Net carbs 93.18g 90.5g Fondant icing
Carbs 93.18g 90.5g Fondant icing
Magnesium 0mg 2mg Gelatin dessert
Calcium 3mg 3mg
Potassium 4mg 7mg Gelatin dessert
Iron 0.01mg 0.13mg Gelatin dessert
Sugar 88.9g 86.04g Gelatin dessert
Copper 0.003mg 0.118mg Gelatin dessert
Zinc 0.04mg 0.01mg Fondant icing
Phosphorus 0mg 141mg Gelatin dessert
Sodium 11mg 466mg Fondant icing
Manganese 0mg 0.011mg Gelatin dessert
Selenium 0.6µg 6.7µg Gelatin dessert
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.003mg Fondant icing
Vitamin B2 0.016mg 0.041mg Gelatin dessert
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.009mg Gelatin dessert
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.014mg Gelatin dessert
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.001mg Gelatin dessert
Folate 0µg 3µg Gelatin dessert
Choline 0mg 3.5mg Gelatin dessert
Threonine 0.151mg Gelatin dessert
Isoleucine 0.118mg Gelatin dessert
Leucine 0.251mg Gelatin dessert
Lysine 0.354mg Gelatin dessert
Methionine 0.062mg Gelatin dessert
Phenylalanine 0.177mg Gelatin dessert
Valine 0.213mg Gelatin dessert
Histidine 0.068mg Gelatin dessert

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fondant icing Gelatin dessert
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
1%
Gelatin dessert
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Fondant icing
21%
Gelatin dessert

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Gelatin dessert
Gelatin dessert is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gelatin dessert
Gelatin dessert is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.86g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Gelatin dessert
Gelatin dessert is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing contains less Sodium (difference - 455mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat (0 g)
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. Gelatin dessert - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168775/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.