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Ice creams, vanilla, light, soft-serve vs. Fondant icing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between ice creams, vanilla, light, soft-serve and fondant icing

  • Ice creams, vanilla, light, soft-serve is higher than fondant icing in vitamin B12, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, potassium, and selenium.
  • Ice creams, vanilla, light, soft-serve covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 21% more than fondant icing.
  • The amount of saturated fat in fondant icing is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Ice creams, vanilla, light, soft-serve 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 10% 47% 20% 2.3% 9% 14% 52% 9.1% 1% 20%
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 CalciumCalcium +5133.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +5425%
Contains more IronIron +500%
Contains more CopperCopper +800%
Contains more ZincZinc +1225%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.3%

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.
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 3% 9.7% 1.2% 0% 13% 46% 2.2% 27% 11% 63% 1% 3.8% 11%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +940%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1137.5%
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
5% 3% 22% 70%
Protein: 4.9 g
Fats: 2.6 g
Carbs: 21.8 g
Water: 69.6 g
Other: 1.1 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 FatsFats +12900%
Contains more WaterWater +932.6%
Contains more OtherOther +1733.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +327.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Ice creams, vanilla, light, soft-serve Fondant icing
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 Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ice creams, vanilla, light, soft-serve Fondant icing DV% diff.
Carbs 21.8g 93.18g 24%
Vitamin B12 0.5µg 0µg 21%
Phosphorus 121mg 0mg 17%
Calcium 157mg 3mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.198mg 0.016mg 14%
Calories 126kcal 373kcal 12%
Protein 4.9g 0g 10%
Vitamin B5 0.447mg 0mg 9%
Saturated fat 1.63g 0g 7%
Potassium 221mg 4mg 6%
Selenium 3.6µg 0.6µg 5%
Choline 20.3mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.005mg 4%
Zinc 0.53mg 0.04mg 4%
Cholesterol 12mg 0mg 4%
Fats 2.6g 0.02g 4%
Vitamin A 29µg 0µg 3%
Copper 0.027mg 0.003mg 3%
Sodium 70mg 11mg 3%
Magnesium 14mg 0mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.76g 0g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.1g 0g 1%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg 1%
Folate 5µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.118mg 0mg 1%
Iron 0.06mg 0.01mg 1%
Net carbs 21.8g 93.18g N/A
Sugar 18.69g 88.9g N/A
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0mg 0%
Manganese 0.008mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.059mg 0%
Threonine 0.197mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.26mg 0%
Leucine 0.424mg 0%
Lysine 0.351mg 0%
Methionine 0.109mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.211mg 0%
Valine 0.292mg 0%
Histidine 0.117mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ice creams, vanilla, light, soft-serve Fondant icing
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
15%
Ice creams, vanilla, light, soft-serve
0%
Fondant icing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Ice creams, vanilla, light, soft-serve
1%
Fondant icing

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ice creams, vanilla, light, soft-serve
Ice creams, vanilla, light, soft-serve is lower in Sugar (difference - 70.21g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ice creams, vanilla, light, soft-serve
Ice creams, vanilla, light, soft-serve is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ice creams, vanilla, light, soft-serve
Ice creams, vanilla, light, soft-serve is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ice creams, vanilla, light, soft-serve
Ice creams, vanilla, light, soft-serve is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing contains less Sodium (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.63g)
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. Ice creams, vanilla, light, soft-serve - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167576/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.