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Gelatin dessert vs. Fondant icing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between gelatin dessert and fondant icing

  • Fondant icing contains less phosphorus, copper, and selenium than gelatin dessert.
  • Gelatin dessert's daily need coverage for phosphorus is 20% higher.
  • Fondant icing contains 42 times less sodium than gelatin dessert. Gelatin dessert contains 466mg of sodium, while fondant icing contains 11mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Gelatin desserts, dry mix and Candies, fondant, prepared-from-recipe.

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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 1.4% 0.9% 0.62% 4.9% 39% 0.27% 60% 61% 1.4% 37%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +75%
Contains more IronIron +1200%
Contains more CopperCopper +3833.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1016.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +300%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.6%
~equal in Calcium ~3mg

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% 0.75% 9.5% 0.17% 0.84% 0.23% 0% 0% 2.3% 1.9%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +156.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +66.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 91%
Protein: 7.8 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 90.5 g
Water: 1 g
Other: 0.7 g
93% 7%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 93.18 g
Water: 6.74 g
Other: 0.06 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +1066.7%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +574%
~equal in Carbs ~93.18g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Gelatin dessert Fondant icing
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Saturated fat Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gelatin dessert Fondant icing DV% diff.
Sodium 466mg 11mg 20%
Phosphorus 141mg 0mg 20%
Protein 7.8g 0g 16%
Copper 0.118mg 0.003mg 13%
Selenium 6.7µg 0.6µg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.041mg 0.016mg 2%
Iron 0.13mg 0.01mg 2%
Choline 3.5mg 0mg 1%
Folate 3µg 0µg 1%
Carbs 90.5g 93.18g 1%
Calories 381kcal 373kcal 0%
Fats 0g 0.02g 0%
Net carbs 90.5g 93.18g N/A
Magnesium 2mg 0mg 0%
Calcium 3mg 3mg 0%
Potassium 7mg 4mg 0%
Sugar 86.04g 88.9g N/A
Zinc 0.01mg 0.04mg 0%
Manganese 0.011mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.003mg 0.005mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.009mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.014mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.001mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.151mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.118mg 0%
Leucine 0.251mg 0%
Lysine 0.354mg 0%
Methionine 0.062mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.177mg 0%
Valine 0.213mg 0%
Histidine 0.068mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Gelatin dessert Fondant icing
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
1%
Gelatin dessert
0%
Fondant icing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Gelatin dessert
1%
Fondant icing

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Gelatin dessert
Gelatin dessert is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gelatin dessert
Gelatin dessert is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.86g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Gelatin dessert
Gelatin dessert is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing contains less Sodium (difference - 455mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
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 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. Gelatin dessert - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168775/nutrients
  2. Fondant icing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167986/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.