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Fondant icing vs. White chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between fondant icing and white chocolate?

  • White chocolate has more phosphorus, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, calcium, vitamin B5, potassium, vitamin K, and selenium than fondant icing.
  • White chocolate's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 97% higher.

We used Candies, fondant, prepared-from-recipe and Candies, white chocolate 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 60% 25% 9% 20% 20% 75% 12% 1% 25%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +6533.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +7050%
Contains more IronIron +2300%
Contains more CopperCopper +1900%
Contains more ZincZinc +1750%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +650%

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 1.7% 3% 19% 0% 16% 65% 14% 36% 13% 70% 23% 5.3% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1160%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1662.5%
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 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
6% 32% 59%
Protein: 5.87 g
Fats: 32.09 g
Carbs: 59.24 g
Water: 1.3 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +57.3%
Contains more WaterWater +418.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +160350%
Contains more OtherOther +2400%

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 White chocolate
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fondant icing White chocolate DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0g 19.412g 88%
Fats 0.02g 32.09g 49%
Phosphorus 0mg 176mg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 9.097g 23%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.56µg 23%
Calcium 3mg 199mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.016mg 0.282mg 20%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.608mg 12%
Protein 0g 5.87g 12%
Carbs 93.18g 59.24g 11%
Calories 373kcal 539kcal 8%
Vitamin K 0µg 9.1µg 8%
Potassium 4mg 286mg 8%
Selenium 0.6µg 4.5µg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 1.013g 7%
Cholesterol 0mg 21mg 7%
Zinc 0.04mg 0.74mg 6%
Copper 0.003mg 0.06mg 6%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.96mg 6%
Choline 0mg 29.5mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.063mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.745mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.056mg 4%
Magnesium 0mg 12mg 3%
Iron 0.01mg 0.24mg 3%
Sodium 11mg 90mg 3%
Folate 0µg 7µg 2%
Fiber 0g 0.2g 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 9µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Net carbs 93.18g 59.04g N/A
Sugar 88.9g 59g N/A
Manganese 0mg 0.008mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fondant icing White chocolate
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
22%
White chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Fondant icing
26%
White chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
White chocolate
White chocolate is lower in Sugar (difference - 29.9g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
White chocolate
White chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
White chocolate
White chocolate is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
White chocolate
White chocolate is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing contains less Sodium (difference - 79mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.412g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing is cheaper (difference - $2.5)

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. White chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167571/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.