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Fondant icing vs. Taro — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Fondant icing and Taro?

  • The amount of Vitamin B6, Copper, Potassium, Manganese, Fiber, Vitamin E , Phosphorus, Magnesium, Vitamin B1, and Iron in Taro is higher than in Fondant icing.
  • Taro's daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 22% more.

We used Candies, fondant, prepared-from-recipe and Taro, raw types 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%
Taro
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 24% 13% 52% 21% 57% 6.3% 36% 1.4% 50% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1333.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14675%
Contains more IronIron +5400%
Contains more CopperCopper +5633.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +475%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.7%
~equal in Sodium ~11mg

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%
Taro
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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 15% 4.6% 48% 0% 24% 5.8% 11% 18% 65% 0% 2.5% 17% 9.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1800%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +56.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
Taro
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26% 71%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 26.46 g
Water: 70.64 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +252.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +900%
Contains more WaterWater +948.1%
Contains more OtherOther +1900%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fondant icing Taro Opinion
Calories 373kcal 112kcal Fondant icing
Protein 0g 1.5g Taro
Fats 0.02g 0.2g Taro
Vitamin C 0mg 4.5mg Taro
Net carbs 93.18g 22.36g Fondant icing
Carbs 93.18g 26.46g Fondant icing
Magnesium 0mg 33mg Taro
Calcium 3mg 43mg Taro
Potassium 4mg 591mg Taro
Iron 0.01mg 0.55mg Taro
Sugar 88.9g 0.4g Taro
Fiber 0g 4.1g Taro
Copper 0.003mg 0.172mg Taro
Zinc 0.04mg 0.23mg Taro
Phosphorus 0mg 84mg Taro
Sodium 11mg 11mg
Vitamin A 0IU 76IU Taro
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 4µg Taro
Vitamin E 0mg 2.38mg Taro
Manganese 0mg 0.383mg Taro
Selenium 0.6µg 0.7µg Taro
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.095mg Taro
Vitamin B2 0.016mg 0.025mg Taro
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.6mg Taro
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.303mg Taro
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.283mg Taro
Vitamin K 0µg 1µg Taro
Folate 0µg 22µg Taro
Choline 0mg 17.3mg Taro
Saturated Fat 0g 0.041g Fondant icing
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.016g Taro
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.083g Taro
Tryptophan 0.023mg Taro
Threonine 0.069mg Taro
Isoleucine 0.054mg Taro
Leucine 0.111mg Taro
Lysine 0.067mg Taro
Methionine 0.02mg Taro
Phenylalanine 0.082mg Taro
Valine 0.082mg Taro
Histidine 0.034mg Taro

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fondant icing Taro
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
17%
Taro
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Fondant icing
26%
Taro

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Taro
Taro is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taro
Taro is lower in Sugar (difference - 88.5g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Taro
Taro is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.041g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (11 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. Taro - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169308/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.