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Fondant icing vs. Wafer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Fondant icing and Wafer?

  • Wafer has more Copper, Iron, Manganese, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, and Fiber than Fondant icing.
  • Wafer's daily need coverage for Copper is 51% higher.
  • Fondant icing is lower in Sodium.

We used Candies, fondant, prepared-from-recipe and Cookies, chocolate wafers 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%
Wafer
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 38% 9.3% 19% 150% 154% 30% 57% 76% 91% 31%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +933.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +5150%
Contains more IronIron +40000%
Contains more CopperCopper +15333.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +2625%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +850%

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%
Wafer
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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% 0.6% 14% 0% 51% 61% 54% 23% 12% 11% 6% 35% 7.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3960%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1562.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
Wafer
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7% 14% 73% 5% 2%
Protein: 6.6 g
Fats: 14.2 g
Carbs: 72.7 g
Water: 4.5 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +28.2%
Contains more WaterWater +49.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +70900%
Contains more OtherOther +3233.3%

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 Wafer
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 Wafer Opinion
Calories 373kcal 433kcal Wafer
Protein 0g 6.6g Wafer
Fats 0.02g 14.2g Wafer
Net carbs 93.18g 69.3g Fondant icing
Carbs 93.18g 72.7g Fondant icing
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg Fondant icing
Magnesium 0mg 53mg Wafer
Calcium 3mg 31mg Wafer
Potassium 4mg 210mg Wafer
Iron 0.01mg 4.01mg Wafer
Sugar 88.9g 37.43g Wafer
Fiber 0g 3.4g Wafer
Copper 0.003mg 0.463mg Wafer
Zinc 0.04mg 1.09mg Wafer
Phosphorus 0mg 132mg Wafer
Sodium 11mg 580mg Fondant icing
Vitamin A 0IU 10IU Wafer
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 3µg Wafer
Vitamin E 0mg 0.72mg Wafer
Manganese 0mg 0.696mg Wafer
Selenium 0.6µg 5.7µg Wafer
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.203mg Wafer
Vitamin B2 0.016mg 0.266mg Wafer
Vitamin B3 0mg 2.858mg Wafer
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.381mg Wafer
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.051mg Wafer
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg Wafer
Vitamin K 0µg 2.4µg Wafer
Folate 0µg 47µg Wafer
Choline 0mg 14.3mg Wafer
Saturated Fat 0g 4.241g Fondant icing
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 4.865g Wafer
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 4.153g Wafer
Tryptophan 0.096mg Wafer
Threonine 0.22mg Wafer
Isoleucine 0.261mg Wafer
Leucine 0.447mg Wafer
Lysine 0.281mg Wafer
Methionine 0.105mg Wafer
Phenylalanine 0.308mg Wafer
Valine 0.323mg Wafer
Histidine 0.128mg Wafer
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g Wafer
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g Wafer

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Fondant icing Wafer
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
21%
Wafer
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Fondant icing
65%
Wafer

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Wafer
Wafer is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wafer
Wafer is lower in Sugar (difference - 51.47g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wafer
Wafer is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing contains less Sodium (difference - 569mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.241g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
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. Wafer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172714/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.