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Fondant icing vs. Maple sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are fondant icing and maple sugar different?

  • Maple sugar has more manganese, zinc, iron, copper, calcium, and potassium than fondant icing.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for maple sugar is 192% higher.
  • Fondant icing has a lower glycemic index (43) than maple sugar (63).

Candies, fondant, prepared-from-recipe and Sugars, maple 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 14% 27% 24% 60% 33% 165% 1.3% 1.4% 577% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +6750%
Contains more IronIron +16000%
Contains more CopperCopper +3200%
Contains more ZincZinc +15050%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +33.3%
~equal in Sodium ~11mg

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% 2.3% 3% 0.75% 2.9% 0.69% 0% 0% 0% 1.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +23.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~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
91% 8%
Protein: 0.1 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 90.9 g
Water: 8 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +900%
Contains more WaterWater +18.7%
Contains more OtherOther +1233.3%
~equal in Carbs ~90.9g

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 Maple sugar
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sodium Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fondant icing Maple sugar DV% diff.
Manganese 0mg 4.422mg 192%
Zinc 0.04mg 6.06mg 55%
Iron 0.01mg 1.61mg 20%
Copper 0.003mg 0.099mg 11%
Calcium 3mg 90mg 9%
Potassium 4mg 274mg 8%
Magnesium 0mg 19mg 5%
Calories 373kcal 354kcal 1%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.048mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.1g 1%
Carbs 93.18g 90.9g 1%
Protein 0g 0.1g 0%
Fats 0.02g 0.2g 0%
Net carbs 93.18g 90.9g N/A
Sugar 88.9g 84.87g N/A
Phosphorus 0mg 3mg 0%
Sodium 11mg 11mg 0%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.8µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.009mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.016mg 0.013mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.04mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.003mg 0%
Choline 0mg 2.1mg 0%
Saturated fat 0g 0.036g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.064g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fondant icing Maple sugar
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%
Maple sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Fondant icing
91%
Maple sugar

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.03g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.036g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (11 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. Maple sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169658/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.