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Fondant icing vs. Heart of palm — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between fondant icing and heart of palm

  • Fondant icing contains less copper, vitamin B6, potassium, zinc, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin C, folate, and fiber than heart of palm.
  • Heart of palm's daily need coverage for copper is 71% higher.
  • Heart of palm has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of heart of palm is 32, while the glycemic index of fondant icing is 43.

The food types used in this comparison are Candies, fondant, prepared-from-recipe and Hearts of palm, 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 7.1% 5.4% 159% 63% 215% 102% 60% 1.8% 0% 3.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -21.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +45050%
Contains more IronIron +16800%
Contains more CopperCopper +21366.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +9225%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.7%
~equal in Manganese ~mg

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 27% 1% 10% 0% 13% 42% 17% 0% 187% 0% 0% 18% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1025%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~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
3% 26% 70% 2%
Protein: 2.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 25.61 g
Water: 69.5 g
Other: 1.99 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +263.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +900%
Contains more WaterWater +931.2%
Contains more OtherOther +3216.7%

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 Heart of palm
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fondant icing Heart of palm DV% diff.
Copper 0.003mg 0.644mg 71%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.81mg 62%
Potassium 4mg 1806mg 53%
Zinc 0.04mg 3.73mg 34%
Carbs 93.18g 25.61g 23%
Iron 0.01mg 1.69mg 21%
Phosphorus 0mg 140mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.016mg 0.18mg 13%
Calories 373kcal 115kcal 13%
Vitamin C 0mg 8mg 9%
Fiber 0g 1.5g 6%
Folate 0µg 24µg 6%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.9mg 6%
Protein 0g 2.7g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.05mg 4%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.5mg 3%
Calcium 3mg 18mg 2%
Magnesium 0mg 10mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.089g 1%
Fats 0.02g 0.2g 0%
Net carbs 93.18g 24.11g N/A
Sugar 88.9g 17.16g N/A
Sodium 11mg 14mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.7µg 0%
Saturated fat 0g 0.046g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.005g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fondant icing Heart of palm
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
24%
Heart of palm
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Fondant icing
62%
Heart of palm

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in Sugar (difference - 71.74g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.046g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Heart of palm - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167714/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.