Fondant icing vs. Mars — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between fondant icing and mars
- Fondant icing contains less iron, calcium, and fiber than mars.
- Mars's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 58% higher.
- Mars contains 2 times less sugar than fondant icing. Fondant icing contains 88.9g of sugar, while mars contains 58.94g.
- Fondant icing has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of fondant icing is 43, while the glycemic index of mars is 62.
The food types used in this comparison are Candies, fondant, prepared-from-recipe and Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Crispy Chocolate Candies.
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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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +∞% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +∞% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -91.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +2900% |
| Contains more IronIron | +8500% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 0g | 11.651g | 53% |
| Fats | 0.02g | 19.32g | 30% |
| Iron | 0.01mg | 0.86mg | 11% |
| Protein | 0g | 4.28g | 9% |
| Calcium | 3mg | 90mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 0g | 2g | 8% |
| Carbs | 93.18g | 72.4g | 7% |
| Sodium | 11mg | 136mg | 5% |
| Calories | 373kcal | 475kcal | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 12mg | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.5mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.6µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.016mg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 93.18g | 70.4g | N/A |
| Potassium | 4mg | 0% | |
| Sugar | 88.9g | 58.94g | N/A |
| Copper | 0.003mg | 0% | |
| Zinc | 0.04mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.005mg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.131g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0 g
Fats:
0.02 g
Carbs:
93.18 g
Water:
6.74 g
Other:
0.06 g
Protein:
4.28 g
Fats:
19.32 g
Carbs:
72.4 g
Water:
1.7 g
Other:
2.3 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +28.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +296.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +∞% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +96500% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +3733.3% |
