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Fondant icing vs. Pizza — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are fondant icing and pizza different?

  • Fondant icing contains less selenium, vitamin B1, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B3, folate, calcium, and vitamin B12 than pizza.
  • Pizza covers your daily need for selenium, 35% more than fondant icing.
  • Pizza has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of pizza is 60, while the glycemic index of fondant icing is 43.

Candies, fondant, prepared-from-recipe and Fast Food, Pizza Chain, 14" pizza, cheese topping, regular crust types were 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%
Pizza
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 56% 15% 93% 35% 37% 93% 78% 47% 109%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +6166.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +4200%
Contains more IronIron +24700%
Contains more CopperCopper +3400%
Contains more ZincZinc +3250%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3216.7%

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%
Pizza
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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 4.7% 23% 17% 0% 98% 45% 72% 0% 18% 53% 17% 70% 8.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +7700%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1118.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
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
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg

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
Pizza
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11% 10% 33% 43% 2%
Protein: 11.39 g
Fats: 9.69 g
Carbs: 33.33 g
Water: 43.17 g
Other: 2.42 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +179.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +48350%
Contains more WaterWater +540.5%
Contains more OtherOther +3933.3%

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 Pizza
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 Pizza DV% diff.
Selenium 0.6µg 19.9µg 35%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.39mg 32%
Phosphorus 0mg 216mg 31%
Iron 0.01mg 2.48mg 31%
Sodium 11mg 598mg 26%
Vitamin B3 0mg 3.825mg 24%
Protein 0g 11.39g 23%
Folate 0µg 93µg 23%
Carbs 93.18g 33.33g 20%
Saturated fat 0g 4.465g 20%
Calcium 3mg 188mg 19%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.42µg 18%
Manganese 0mg 0.36mg 16%
Fats 0.02g 9.69g 15%
Vitamin B2 0.016mg 0.195mg 14%
Zinc 0.04mg 1.34mg 12%
Copper 0.003mg 0.105mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 1.681g 11%
Starch 26.95g 11%
Fiber 0g 2.3g 9%
Vitamin A 0µg 69µg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 2.608g 7%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.83mg 6%
Vitamin K 0µg 6.7µg 6%
Magnesium 0mg 24mg 6%
Cholesterol 0mg 17mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.08mg 6%
Calories 373kcal 266kcal 5%
Potassium 4mg 172mg 5%
Choline 0mg 16.4mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.4mg 2%
Fructose 1g 1%
Net carbs 93.18g 31.03g N/A
Sugar 88.9g 3.58g N/A
Trans fat 0.241g N/A
Threonine 0.41mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.564mg 0%
Leucine 1.139mg 0%
Lysine 0.77mg 0%
Methionine 0.264mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.664mg 0%
Valine 0.72mg 0%
Histidine 0.355mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.175g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.367g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Fondant icing Pizza
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
33%
Pizza
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Fondant icing
58%
Pizza

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pizza
Pizza is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pizza
Pizza is lower in Sugar (difference - 85.32g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pizza
Pizza is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing contains less Sodium (difference - 587mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.465g)
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. Pizza - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173292/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.