Icing vs. Fondant icing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are Icing and Fondant icing different?
- Icing has more Vitamin B2, Vitamin K, Vitamin E, Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat than Fondant icing.
- Daily need coverage for Vitamin B2 from Icing is 22% higher.
Frostings, vanilla, creamy, ready-to-eat and Candies, fondant, prepared-from-recipe are the varieties used in this article.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +∞% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +750% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1500% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +75% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +∞% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -94% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +500% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1787.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
~equal in
Vitamin D
~0µg
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0 g
Fats:
16.23 g
Carbs:
67.89 g
Water:
15.07 g
Other:
0.81 g
Protein:
0 g
Fats:
0.02 g
Carbs:
93.18 g
Water:
6.74 g
Other:
0.06 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +81050% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +123.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +1250% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +37.3% |
~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.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 418kcal | 373kcal |
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| Fats | 16.23g | 0.02g |
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| Net carbs | 67.89g | 93.18g |
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| Carbs | 67.89g | 93.18g |
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| Magnesium | 1mg | 0mg |
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| Calcium | 3mg | 3mg | |
| Potassium | 34mg | 4mg |
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| Iron | 0.16mg | 0.01mg |
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| Sugar | 63.1g | 88.9g |
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| Copper | 0mg | 0.003mg |
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| Zinc | 0.07mg | 0.04mg |
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| Phosphorus | 18mg | 0mg |
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| Sodium | 184mg | 11mg |
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| Vitamin E | 1.53mg | 0mg |
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| Selenium | 0.1µg | 0.6µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.01mg | 0.005mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.302mg | 0.016mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 0.22mg | 0mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.055mg | 0mg |
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| Vitamin K | 13µg | 0µg |
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| Folate | 8µg | 0µg |
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| Choline | 2.3mg | 0mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 2.974g | 0g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 4.86g | 0g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 7.951g | 0g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
12%
0%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
1%
Comparison summary
Which food is richer in minerals?
Icing is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Icing is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.8g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Icing is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fondant icing contains less Sodium (difference - 173mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fondant icing is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.974g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fondant icing is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)