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Fondant icing vs. Sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Fondant icing and Sugar

    Food types used in this article are Candies, fondant, prepared-from-recipe and Sugars, granulated.

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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%
    Sugar
    4
    Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0.3% 0.18% 1.9% 2.3% 0.27% 0% 0.13% 0.52% 3.3%
    Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
    Contains more PotassiumPotassium +100%
    Contains more ZincZinc +300%
    Contains more IronIron +400%
    Contains more CopperCopper +133.3%
    Contains less SodiumSodium -90.9%
    Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
    ~equal in Magnesium ~0mg
    ~equal in Phosphorus ~0mg
    ~equal in Selenium ~0.6µg

    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%
    Sugar
    1
    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% 0% 4.4% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
    Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
    Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18.8%
    ~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
    ~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
    ~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
    ~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
    ~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0mg
    ~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0mg
    ~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0mg
    ~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
    ~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
    ~equal in Folate ~0µg
    ~equal in Choline ~0mg

    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
    Sugar
    1
    100%
    Protein: 0 g
    Fats: 0 g
    Carbs: 99.98 g
    Water: 0.02 g
    Other: 0 g
    Contains more FatsFats +∞%
    Contains more WaterWater +33600%
    Contains more OtherOther +∞%
    ~equal in Protein ~0g
    ~equal in Carbs ~99.98g

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

    All nutrients comparison - raw data values

    Nutrient Fondant icing Sugar Opinion
    Calories 373kcal 387kcal Sugar
    Fats 0.02g 0g Fondant icing
    Net carbs 93.18g 99.98g Sugar
    Carbs 93.18g 99.98g Sugar
    Calcium 3mg 1mg Fondant icing
    Potassium 4mg 2mg Fondant icing
    Iron 0.01mg 0.05mg Sugar
    Sugar 88.9g 99.8g Fondant icing
    Copper 0.003mg 0.007mg Sugar
    Zinc 0.04mg 0.01mg Fondant icing
    Sodium 11mg 1mg Sugar
    Manganese 0mg 0.004mg Sugar
    Selenium 0.6µg 0.6µg
    Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0mg Fondant icing
    Vitamin B2 0.016mg 0.019mg Sugar

    Which food is preferable for your diet?

    ok
    ok
    is better in case of low diet
    Fondant icing Sugar
    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
    0%
    Sugar
    Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
    1%
    Fondant icing
    1%
    Sugar

    Comparison summary

    Which food contains less Sodium?
    Sugar
    Sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
    Which food is lower in Sugar?
    Fondant icing
    Fondant icing is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.9g)
    Which food is lower in glycemic index?
    Fondant icing
    Fondant icing is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
    Which food is cheaper?
    Fondant icing
    Fondant icing is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
    Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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    The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
    Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
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    The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat (0 g)
    Which food is richer in minerals?
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    It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
    Which food is richer in vitamins?
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    It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

    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. Sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169655/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.