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Maple sugar vs. Fondant icing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Maple sugar and Fondant icing different?

  • Maple sugar has more Manganese, Zinc, Iron, Copper, Calcium, and Potassium than Fondant icing.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Maple sugar is 192% higher.
  • Maple sugar has less Sugar.

Sugars, maple 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 27% 24% 60% 33% 165% 1.3% 1.4% 577% 4.4%
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 +2900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +6750%
Contains more IronIron +16000%
Contains more CopperCopper +3200%
Contains more ZincZinc +15050%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +33.3%
~equal in Sodium ~11mg

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% 2.3% 3% 0.75% 2.9% 0.69% 0% 0% 0% 1.1%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +23.1%
~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

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
91% 8%
Protein: 0.1 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 90.9 g
Water: 8 g
Other: 0.8 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 +900%
Contains more WaterWater +18.7%
Contains more OtherOther +1233.3%
~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.
Maple sugar Fondant icing
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sodium Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Maple sugar Fondant icing Opinion
Calories 354kcal 373kcal Fondant icing
Protein 0.1g 0g Maple sugar
Fats 0.2g 0.02g Maple sugar
Net carbs 90.9g 93.18g Fondant icing
Carbs 90.9g 93.18g Fondant icing
Magnesium 19mg 0mg Maple sugar
Calcium 90mg 3mg Maple sugar
Potassium 274mg 4mg Maple sugar
Iron 1.61mg 0.01mg Maple sugar
Sugar 84.87g 88.9g Maple sugar
Copper 0.099mg 0.003mg Maple sugar
Zinc 6.06mg 0.04mg Maple sugar
Phosphorus 3mg 0mg Maple sugar
Sodium 11mg 11mg
Manganese 4.422mg 0mg Maple sugar
Selenium 0.8µg 0.6µg Maple sugar
Vitamin B1 0.009mg 0.005mg Maple sugar
Vitamin B2 0.013mg 0.016mg Fondant icing
Vitamin B3 0.04mg 0mg Maple sugar
Vitamin B5 0.048mg 0mg Maple sugar
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0mg Maple sugar
Choline 2.1mg 0mg Maple sugar
Saturated Fat 0.036g 0g Fondant icing
Monounsaturated Fat 0.064g 0g Maple sugar
Polyunsaturated fat 0.1g 0g Maple sugar

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Maple sugar 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%
Maple sugar
0%
Fondant icing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
91%
Maple sugar
1%
Fondant icing

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.03g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.036g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (11 mg)

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. Maple sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169658/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.