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Fondant icing vs. Quinoa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between fondant icing and quinoa?

  • Quinoa has more manganese, phosphorus, copper, iron, magnesium, fiber, folate, zinc, vitamin B6, and vitamin B1 than fondant icing.
  • Quinoa's daily need coverage for manganese is 27% higher.

We used Candies, fondant, prepared-from-recipe and Quinoa, cooked types in this comparison.

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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%
Quinoa
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 46% 5.1% 15% 56% 64% 30% 65% 0.91% 82% 15%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +466.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +4200%
Contains more IronIron +14800%
Contains more CopperCopper +6300%
Contains more ZincZinc +2625%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -36.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +366.7%

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%
Quinoa
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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 0% 0% 13% 0% 27% 25% 7.7% 0% 28% 0% 0% 32% 13%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2040%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +587.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
Quinoa
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4% 2% 21% 72%
Protein: 4.4 g
Fats: 1.92 g
Carbs: 21.3 g
Water: 71.61 g
Other: 0.77 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +337.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +9500%
Contains more WaterWater +962.5%
Contains more OtherOther +1183.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fondant icing Quinoa DV% diff.
Manganese 0mg 0.631mg 27%
Carbs 93.18g 21.3g 24%
Phosphorus 0mg 152mg 22%
Copper 0.003mg 0.192mg 21%
Iron 0.01mg 1.49mg 19%
Magnesium 0mg 64mg 15%
Calories 373kcal 120kcal 13%
Folate 0µg 42µg 11%
Fiber 0g 2.8g 11%
Zinc 0.04mg 1.09mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.123mg 9%
Protein 0g 4.4g 9%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.107mg 9%
Starch 17.63g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 1.078g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.016mg 0.11mg 7%
Potassium 4mg 172mg 5%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.63mg 4%
Selenium 0.6µg 2.8µg 4%
Choline 0mg 23mg 4%
Fats 0.02g 1.92g 3%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.412mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.528g 1%
Saturated fat 0g 0.231g 1%
Calcium 3mg 17mg 1%
Net carbs 93.18g 18.5g N/A
Sugar 88.9g 0.87g N/A
Sodium 11mg 7mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.052mg 0%
Threonine 0.131mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.157mg 0%
Leucine 0.261mg 0%
Lysine 0.239mg 0%
Methionine 0.096mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.185mg 0%
Valine 0.185mg 0%
Histidine 0.127mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.015g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Fondant icing Quinoa
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
11%
Quinoa
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Fondant icing
38%
Quinoa

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Quinoa
Quinoa is lower in Sugar (difference - 88.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Quinoa
Quinoa contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Quinoa
Quinoa is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Quinoa
Quinoa is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.231g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Quinoa - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168917/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.