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Fondant icing vs. Leek — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between fondant icing and leek

  • Leek is higher than fondant icing in vitamin K, vitamin A, iron, manganese, vitamin B6, folate, vitamin C, copper, fiber, and magnesium.
  • Leek covers your daily vitamin K needs 39% more than fondant icing.
  • The glycemic index of leek is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Candies, fondant, prepared-from-recipe and Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), 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%
Leek
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 18% 16% 79% 40% 3.3% 15% 2.6% 63% 5.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -45%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1866.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +4400%
Contains more IronIron +20900%
Contains more CopperCopper +3900%
Contains more ZincZinc +200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +66.7%

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%
Leek
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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 40% 28% 18% 0% 15% 6.9% 7.5% 8.4% 54% 0% 118% 48% 5.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +87.5%
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 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
Leek
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14% 83%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 14.15 g
Water: 83 g
Other: 1.05 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +558.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +1400%
Contains more WaterWater +1131.5%
Contains more OtherOther +1650%

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 Leek
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 price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fondant icing Leek DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0µg 47µg 39%
Carbs 93.18g 14.15g 26%
Iron 0.01mg 2.1mg 26%
Manganese 0mg 0.481mg 21%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.233mg 18%
Calories 373kcal 61kcal 16%
Folate 0µg 64µg 16%
Vitamin C 0mg 12mg 13%
Copper 0.003mg 0.12mg 13%
Vitamin A 0µg 83µg 9%
Magnesium 0mg 28mg 7%
Fiber 0g 1.8g 7%
Calcium 3mg 59mg 6%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.92mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.06mg 5%
Phosphorus 0mg 35mg 5%
Potassium 4mg 180mg 5%
Protein 0g 1.5g 3%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.4mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.14mg 3%
Choline 0mg 9.5mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.166g 1%
Zinc 0.04mg 0.12mg 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 1µg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.016mg 0.03mg 1%
Fats 0.02g 0.3g 0%
Net carbs 93.18g 12.35g N/A
Sugar 88.9g 3.9g N/A
Sodium 11mg 20mg 0%
Saturated fat 0g 0.04g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.004g 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.063mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.052mg 0%
Leucine 0.096mg 0%
Lysine 0.078mg 0%
Methionine 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.055mg 0%
Valine 0.056mg 0%
Histidine 0.025mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fondant icing Leek
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
27%
Leek
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Fondant icing
26%
Leek

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Leek
Leek is lower in Sugar (difference - 85g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Leek
Leek is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Leek
Leek is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Leek
Leek is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
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 - $0.4)
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. Leek - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169246/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.