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Jelly bean vs. Fondant icing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Jelly bean and Fondant icing?

    We used Candies, jellybeans and Candies, fondant, prepared-from-recipe types 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.
    Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 0.9% 3.3% 4.9% 9.3% 1.4% 1.7% 6.5% 4.6% 6%
    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 +825%
    Contains more IronIron +1200%
    Contains more CopperCopper +833.3%
    Contains more ZincZinc +25%
    Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
    Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
    Contains more SeleniumSelenium +83.3%
    Contains less SodiumSodium -78%
    ~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% 1% 2.5% 0.15% 0.54% 0.92% 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 0% 0% 0% 0% 1.3% 3.7% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
    Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
    Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
    Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
    Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25%
    Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +45.5%
    ~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
    ~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
    ~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
    ~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
    ~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
    ~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
    ~equal in Folate ~0µg
    ~equal in Choline ~0mg

    Macronutrient Comparison

    Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
    94% 6%
    Protein: 0 g
    Fats: 0.05 g
    Carbs: 93.55 g
    Water: 6.3 g
    Other: 0.1 g
    93% 7%
    Protein: 0 g
    Fats: 0.02 g
    Carbs: 93.18 g
    Water: 6.74 g
    Other: 0.06 g
    Contains more FatsFats +150%
    Contains more OtherOther +66.7%
    ~equal in Protein ~0g
    ~equal in Carbs ~93.18g
    ~equal in Water ~6.74g

    Comparison summary table

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

    All nutrients comparison - raw data values

    Nutrient Jelly bean Fondant icing Opinion
    Calories 375kcal 373kcal Jelly bean
    Fats 0.05g 0.02g Jelly bean
    Net carbs 93.35g 93.18g Jelly bean
    Carbs 93.55g 93.18g Jelly bean
    Magnesium 2mg 0mg Jelly bean
    Calcium 3mg 3mg
    Potassium 37mg 4mg Jelly bean
    Iron 0.13mg 0.01mg Jelly bean
    Sugar 70g 88.9g Jelly bean
    Fiber 0.2g 0g Jelly bean
    Copper 0.028mg 0.003mg Jelly bean
    Zinc 0.05mg 0.04mg Jelly bean
    Phosphorus 4mg 0mg Jelly bean
    Sodium 50mg 11mg Fondant icing
    Manganese 0.035mg 0mg Jelly bean
    Selenium 1.1µg 0.6µg Jelly bean
    Vitamin B1 0.004mg 0.005mg Fondant icing
    Vitamin B2 0.011mg 0.016mg Fondant icing
    Vitamin B3 0.008mg 0mg Jelly bean
    Vitamin B5 0.009mg 0mg Jelly bean
    Vitamin B6 0.004mg 0mg Jelly bean

    Which food is preferable for your diet?

    ok
    ok
    is better in case of low diet
    Jelly bean 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
    0%
    Jelly bean
    0%
    Fondant icing
    Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
    4%
    Jelly bean
    1%
    Fondant icing

    Comparison summary

    Which food is richer in minerals?
    Jelly bean
    Jelly bean is relatively richer in minerals
    Which food is lower in Sugar?
    Jelly bean
    Jelly bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.9g)
    Which food contains less Sodium?
    Fondant icing
    Fondant icing contains less Sodium (difference - 39mg)
    Which food is lower in glycemic index?
    Fondant icing
    Fondant icing is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
    Which food is cheaper?
    Fondant icing
    Fondant icing is cheaper (difference - $2)
    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 richer in vitamins?
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    It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

    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. Jelly bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167991/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.