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Honey vs. Fondant icing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Honey and Fondant icing

  • Honey is higher than Fondant icing in Iron.
  • Honey contains 13 times more Potassium than Fondant icing. While Honey contains 52mg of Potassium, Fondant icing contains only 4mg.
  • The amount of Sugar in Honey is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Honey 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.
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Iron +4100%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +1200%
Contains less Sodium -63.6%
Contains more Zinc +450%
Contains more Copper +1100%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +33.3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 16% 2% 2% 5% 1% 6% 12% 11% 5%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 1% 0% 0% 1% 2% 2% 1% 0% 4%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Iron +4100%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +1200%
Contains less Sodium -63.6%
Contains more Zinc +450%
Contains more Copper +1100%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +33.3%

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.
Honey
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Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +137.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 2% 0% 9% 3% 5% 6% 2% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 2% 4% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +137.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Water +153.7%
Contains more Other +233.3%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +13.1%
82% 17%
Protein: 0.3 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 82.4 g
Water: 17.1 g
Other: 0.2 g
93% 7%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 93.18 g
Water: 6.74 g
Other: 0.06 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Water +153.7%
Contains more Other +233.3%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +13.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Honey Fondant icing Opinion
Net carbs 82.2g 93.18g Fondant icing
Protein 0.3g 0g Honey
Fats 0g 0.02g Fondant icing
Carbs 82.4g 93.18g Fondant icing
Calories 304kcal 373kcal Fondant icing
Fructose 40.94g Honey
Sugar 82.12g 88.9g Honey
Fiber 0.2g 0g Honey
Calcium 6mg 3mg Honey
Iron 0.42mg 0.01mg Honey
Magnesium 2mg 0mg Honey
Phosphorus 4mg 0mg Honey
Potassium 52mg 4mg Honey
Sodium 4mg 11mg Honey
Zinc 0.22mg 0.04mg Honey
Copper 0.036mg 0.003mg Honey
Manganese 0.08mg 0mg Honey
Selenium 0.8µg 0.6µg Honey
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg Honey
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.005mg Fondant icing
Vitamin B2 0.038mg 0.016mg Honey
Vitamin B3 0.121mg 0mg Honey
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 0mg Honey
Vitamin B6 0.024mg 0mg Honey
Folate 2µg 0µg Honey
Tryptophan 0.004mg Honey
Threonine 0.004mg Honey
Isoleucine 0.008mg Honey
Leucine 0.01mg Honey
Lysine 0.008mg Honey
Methionine 0.001mg Honey
Phenylalanine 0.011mg Honey
Valine 0.009mg Honey
Histidine 0.001mg Honey

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Honey Fondant icing
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
2%
Honey
0%
Fondant icing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Honey
1%
Fondant icing

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Honey
Honey is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.78g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Honey
Honey contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Honey
Honey is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Honey
Honey is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is cheaper?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing is cheaper (difference - $3)
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)

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. Honey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169640/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.