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Fondant icing vs. Water — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between fondant icing and water

  • Water has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of water is 0, while the glycemic index of fondant icing is 43.

The food types used in this comparison are Candies, fondant, prepared-from-recipe and Beverages, water, tap, well.

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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%
Water
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0.71% 0.9% 0% 0% 5.3% 0.27% 0% 0.65% 0% 0%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +300%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +433.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.5%
~equal in Calcium ~3mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~0mg
~equal in Manganese ~0mg

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%
Water
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~µg
~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
Water
2
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.9 g
Other: 0.1 g
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +1382.2%
Contains more OtherOther +66.7%
~equal in Protein ~0g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fondant icing Water Opinion
Calories 373kcal 0kcal Fondant icing
Fats 0.02g 0g Fondant icing
Net carbs 93.18g 0g Fondant icing
Carbs 93.18g 0g Fondant icing
Magnesium 0mg 1mg Water
Calcium 3mg 3mg
Potassium 4mg 0mg Fondant icing
Iron 0.01mg 0mg Fondant icing
Sugar 88.9g Water
Copper 0.003mg 0.016mg Water
Zinc 0.04mg 0.01mg Fondant icing
Sodium 11mg 5mg Water
Selenium 0.6µg Fondant icing
Vitamin B1 0.005mg Fondant icing
Vitamin B2 0.016mg Fondant icing

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Water
Water is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Water
Water is lower in Sugar (difference - 88.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Water
Water contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Water
Water is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Water
Water is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Water - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175096/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.