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Milk vs. Fondant icing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Milk and Fondant icing

  • Fondant icing contains less Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Calcium, Vitamin D, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin A RAE than Milk.
  • Milk's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 20% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D 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.
Milk
Milk
9
:
1
Fondant icing
Fondant icing
Contains more Calcium +4066.7%
Contains more Iron +200%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +3650%
Contains more Zinc +950%
Contains more Copper +233.3%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +450%
Contains less Sodium -75%
Milk
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 38% 2% 8% 41% 14% 6% 12% 4% 1% 18%
Fondant icing
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 1% 0% 0% 1% 2% 2% 1% 0% 4%
Contains more Calcium +4066.7%
Contains more Iron +200%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +3650%
Contains more Zinc +950%
Contains more Copper +233.3%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +450%
Contains less Sodium -75%

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.
Milk
Milk
11
:
0
Fondant icing
Fondant icing
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1056.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Milk
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 1% 36% 0% 5% 43% 2% 22% 9% 4% 59% 1%
Fondant icing
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 A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1056.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milk
Milk
4
:
1
Fondant icing
Fondant icing
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +4750%
Contains more Water +1234.1%
Contains more Other +1150%
Contains more Carbs +1767.3%
Milk
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 4.99 g
Water: 89.92 g
Other: 0.75 g
Fondant icing
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 Fats +4750%
Contains more Water +1234.1%
Contains more Other +1150%
Contains more Carbs +1767.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Milk Fondant icing Opinion
Net carbs 4.99g 93.18g Fondant icing
Protein 3.37g 0g Milk
Fats 0.97g 0.02g Milk
Carbs 4.99g 93.18g Fondant icing
Calories 42kcal 373kcal Fondant icing
Sugar 5.2g 88.9g Milk
Calcium 125mg 3mg Milk
Iron 0.03mg 0.01mg Milk
Magnesium 11mg 0mg Milk
Phosphorus 95mg 0mg Milk
Potassium 150mg 4mg Milk
Sodium 44mg 11mg Fondant icing
Zinc 0.42mg 0.04mg Milk
Copper 0.01mg 0.003mg Milk
Manganese 0.003mg 0mg Milk
Selenium 3.3µg 0.6µg Milk
Vitamin A 196IU 0IU Milk
Vitamin A RAE 58µg 0µg Milk
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0mg Milk
Vitamin D 48IU 0IU Milk
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg Milk
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.005mg Milk
Vitamin B2 0.185mg 0.016mg Milk
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 0mg Milk
Vitamin B5 0.361mg 0mg Milk
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0mg Milk
Folate 5µg 0µg Milk
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 0µg Milk
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg Milk
Tryptophan 0.043mg Milk
Threonine 0.143mg Milk
Isoleucine 0.174mg Milk
Leucine 0.319mg Milk
Lysine 0.282mg Milk
Methionine 0.088mg Milk
Phenylalanine 0.174mg Milk
Valine 0.22mg Milk
Histidine 0.101mg Milk
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg Fondant icing
Saturated Fat 0.633g 0g Fondant icing
Monounsaturated Fat 0.277g 0g Milk
Polyunsaturated fat 0.035g 0g Milk
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.027g Milk
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g Milk

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Milk 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
16%
Milk
0%
Fondant icing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Milk
1%
Fondant icing

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Milk
Milk is lower in Sugar (difference - 83.7g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Milk
Milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Milk
Milk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Milk
Milk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing contains less Sodium (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.633g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing is cheaper (difference - $0.6)

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. Milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170872/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.