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Fondant icing vs. Semolina — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between fondant icing and semolina

  • Semolina is higher than fondant icing in manganese, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, copper, phosphorus, vitamin B1, vitamin B5, iron, and zinc.
  • Semolina covers your daily manganese needs 45% more than fondant icing.
  • The glycemic index of fondant icing is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Candies, fondant, prepared-from-recipe and Rice, white, long-grain, parboiled, unenriched, dry.

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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 19% 21% 15% 28% 95% 28% 66% 0.26% 135% 109%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2266.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +4250%
Contains more IronIron +7300%
Contains more CopperCopper +9366.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +2450%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.8%
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%
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% 0.6% 0% 56% 12% 95% 40% 104% 0% 0.25% 6% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4380%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +212.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~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
8% 81% 10%
Protein: 7.51 g
Fats: 1.03 g
Carbs: 80.89 g
Water: 9.86 g
Other: 0.71 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +15.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +5050%
Contains more WaterWater +46.3%
Contains more OtherOther +1083.3%

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 Semolina
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 price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fondant icing Semolina DV% diff.
Manganese 0mg 1.035mg 45%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.452mg 35%
Selenium 0.6µg 19.9µg 35%
Vitamin B3 0mg 5.048mg 32%
Copper 0.003mg 0.284mg 31%
Starch 68.29g 28%
Phosphorus 0mg 153mg 22%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.224mg 18%
Protein 0g 7.51g 15%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.672mg 13%
Iron 0.01mg 0.74mg 9%
Zinc 0.04mg 1.02mg 9%
Fiber 0g 1.8g 7%
Calcium 3mg 71mg 7%
Magnesium 0mg 27mg 6%
Potassium 4mg 174mg 5%
Carbs 93.18g 80.89g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.016mg 0.05mg 3%
Folate 0µg 8µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.322g 2%
Fats 0.02g 1.03g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.258g 1%
Saturated fat 0g 0.294g 1%
Calories 373kcal 374kcal 0%
Net carbs 93.18g 79.09g N/A
Sugar 88.9g 0.33g N/A
Sodium 11mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.03mg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.103mg 0%
Threonine 0.271mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.339mg 0%
Leucine 0.656mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 0%
Methionine 0.183mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.398mg 0%
Valine 0.47mg 0%
Histidine 0.185mg 0%
Fructose 0.02g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fondant icing Semolina
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
24%
Semolina
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Fondant icing
52%
Semolina

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Semolina
Semolina is lower in Sugar (difference - 88.57g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Semolina
Semolina contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Semolina
Semolina is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Semolina
Semolina is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.294g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is cheaper?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 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. Semolina - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169758/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.