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Fondant icing vs. Pilaf — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between fondant icing and pilaf

  • Fondant icing contains less selenium, folate, vitamin B1, manganese, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, iron, phosphorus, and copper than pilaf.
  • Pilaf's daily need coverage for selenium is 58% higher.
  • The amount of sodium in fondant icing is lower.
  • Fondant icing has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of fondant icing is 43, while the glycemic index of pilaf is 60.

The food types used in this comparison are Candies, fondant, prepared-from-recipe and Rice and vermicelli mix, rice pilaf flavor, unprepared.

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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%
Pilaf
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 25% 17% 92% 55% 28% 66% 170% 115% 177%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2666.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +4600%
Contains more IronIron +24300%
Contains more CopperCopper +5433.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +2425%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5300%

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%
Pilaf
12
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 14% 1.3% 0.8% 0% 151% 20% 115% 43% 92% 2.5% 1.3% 159% 9.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +11960%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +443.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
Pilaf
4
10% 76% 8% 4%
Protein: 10.42 g
Fats: 1.37 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 8.04 g
Other: 3.86 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +22.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +6750%
Contains more WaterWater +19.3%
Contains more OtherOther +6333.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fondant icing Pilaf DV% diff.
Selenium 0.6µg 32.4µg 58%
Sodium 11mg 1303mg 56%
Folate 0µg 212µg 53%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.603mg 50%
Vitamin B3 0mg 6.127mg 38%
Manganese 0mg 0.882mg 38%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.4mg 31%
Iron 0.01mg 2.44mg 30%
Starch 71.23g 29%
Phosphorus 0mg 154mg 22%
Protein 0g 10.42g 21%
Copper 0.003mg 0.166mg 18%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.715mg 14%
Zinc 0.04mg 1.01mg 9%
Calcium 3mg 83mg 8%
Magnesium 0mg 32mg 8%
Carbs 93.18g 76.31g 6%
Fiber 0g 1.2g 5%
Potassium 4mg 188mg 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 4.1mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.016mg 0.087mg 5%
Choline 0mg 17.5mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.377g 3%
Fats 0.02g 1.37g 2%
Saturated fat 0g 0.307g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.373g 1%
Calories 373kcal 359kcal 1%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.02µg 1%
Net carbs 93.18g 75.11g N/A
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg 0%
Sugar 88.9g 1.53g N/A
Vitamin E 0mg 0.04mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 4µg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.5µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0%
Threonine 0.221mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.279mg 0%
Leucine 0.523mg 0%
Lysine 0.189mg 0%
Methionine 0.145mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.32mg 0%
Valine 0.374mg 0%
Histidine 0.15mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Fondant icing Pilaf
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
47%
Pilaf
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Fondant icing
77%
Pilaf

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pilaf
Pilaf is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Sugar (difference - 87.37g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pilaf
Pilaf is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing contains less Sodium (difference - 1292mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.307g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
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. Pilaf - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168951/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.