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Fondant icing vs. Jellies — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are fondant icing and jellies different?

  • Jellies has more manganese than fondant icing.
  • Fondant icing contains 2 times more Sugar than jellies. While fondant icing contains 88.9g of Sugar, jellies contains only 51.22g.
  • Jellies has less sugar.

Candies, fondant, prepared-from-recipe and Jellies are the varieties used in this article.

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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 4.3% 2.1% 4.8% 7.1% 3.7% 0.82% 2.6% 3.9% 17% 2.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +33.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +133.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1250%
Contains more IronIron +1800%
Contains more CopperCopper +266.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%

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 3% 0.3% 0% 0% 0.25% 6% 0.68% 12% 4.6% 0% 0.75% 1.5% 5.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +62.5%
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 E ~0mg
~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
70% 30%
Protein: 0.15 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 69.95 g
Water: 29.77 g
Other: 0.11 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +33.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +341.7%
Contains more OtherOther +83.3%
~equal in Fats ~0.02g

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 Jellies
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 Jellies Opinion
Calories 373kcal 266kcal Fondant icing
Protein 0g 0.15g Jellies
Fats 0.02g 0.02g
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg Jellies
Net carbs 93.18g 68.95g Fondant icing
Carbs 93.18g 69.95g Fondant icing
Magnesium 0mg 6mg Jellies
Calcium 3mg 7mg Jellies
Potassium 4mg 54mg Jellies
Iron 0.01mg 0.19mg Jellies
Sugar 88.9g 51.22g Jellies
Fiber 0g 1g Jellies
Copper 0.003mg 0.011mg Jellies
Zinc 0.04mg 0.03mg Fondant icing
Phosphorus 0mg 6mg Jellies
Sodium 11mg 30mg Fondant icing
Vitamin A 0IU 5IU Jellies
Manganese 0mg 0.132mg Jellies
Selenium 0.6µg 0.4µg Fondant icing
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.001mg Fondant icing
Vitamin B2 0.016mg 0.026mg Jellies
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.036mg Jellies
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.197mg Jellies
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.02mg Jellies
Vitamin K 0µg 0.3µg Jellies
Folate 0µg 2µg Jellies
Choline 0mg 10.3mg Jellies
Saturated Fat 0g 0.005g Fondant icing
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.001g Jellies
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.004g Jellies

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fondant icing Jellies
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
3%
Jellies
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Fondant icing
5%
Jellies

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jellies
Jellies is lower in Sugar (difference - 37.68g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jellies
Jellies is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Jellies
Jellies is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Jellies
Jellies is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.005g)
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. Jellies - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169642/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.