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Fondant icing vs. Ham — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between fondant icing and ham

  • Fondant icing has less vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B3, and iron than ham.
  • Ham covers your daily need for vitamin B1, 62% more than fondant icing.
  • Fondant icing has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of fondant icing is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Candies, fondant, prepared-from-recipe and Pork, cured, ham, boneless, extra lean (approximately 5% fat), roasted.

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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%
Ham
Ham
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 2.4% 25% 56% 26% 79% 84% 157% 7% 106%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +166.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +7075%
Contains more IronIron +14700%
Contains more CopperCopper +2533.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +7100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3150%

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%
Ham
Ham
10
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% 5% 12% 189% 47% 75% 24% 92% 81% 0% 2.3% 46%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +14980%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1162.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~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
Ham
Ham
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21% 6% 68% 4%
Protein: 20.93 g
Fats: 5.53 g
Carbs: 1.5 g
Water: 67.67 g
Other: 4.37 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +6112%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +27550%
Contains more WaterWater +904%
Contains more OtherOther +7183.3%

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 Ham
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 Ham DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.754mg 62%
Sodium 11mg 1203mg 52%
Protein 0g 20.93g 42%
Selenium 0.6µg 19.5µg 34%
Carbs 93.18g 1.5g 31%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.4mg 31%
Phosphorus 0mg 196mg 28%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.65µg 27%
Zinc 0.04mg 2.88mg 26%
Vitamin B3 0mg 4.023mg 25%
Cholesterol 0mg 53mg 18%
Iron 0.01mg 1.48mg 18%
Choline 0mg 85.1mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.016mg 0.202mg 14%
Calories 373kcal 145kcal 11%
Copper 0.003mg 0.079mg 8%
Potassium 4mg 287mg 8%
Saturated fat 0g 1.81g 8%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.403mg 8%
Fats 0.02g 5.53g 8%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 2.62g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.54g 4%
Vitamin D 0IU 32IU 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.8µg 4%
Magnesium 0mg 14mg 3%
Manganese 0mg 0.054mg 2%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.25mg 2%
Calcium 3mg 8mg 1%
Folate 0µg 3µg 1%
Net carbs 93.18g 1.5g N/A
Sugar 88.9g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.251mg 0%
Threonine 0.931mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.918mg 0%
Leucine 1.661mg 0%
Lysine 1.775mg 0%
Methionine 0.553mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.904mg 0%
Valine 0.908mg 0%
Histidine 0.75mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fondant icing Ham
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
44%
Ham
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Fondant icing
55%
Ham

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ham
Ham is lower in Sugar (difference - 88.9g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ham
Ham is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ham
Ham is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ham
Ham is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing contains less Sodium (difference - 1192mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.81g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing is cheaper (difference - $0.5)

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. Ham - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167871/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.