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Mustard vs. Fondant icing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between mustard and fondant icing

  • Mustard is higher than fondant icing in selenium, iron, manganese, fiber, phosphorus, vitamin B1, magnesium, copper, and calcium.
  • Mustard covers your daily selenium needs 60% more than fondant icing.
  • The amount of sodium in fondant icing is lower.
  • The glycemic index of mustard is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Mustard, prepared, yellow 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 34% 19% 13% 60% 25% 17% 46% 144% 55% 183%
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 +2000%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3700%
Contains more IronIron +16000%
Contains more CopperCopper +2366.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1500%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5483.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99%

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.
Mustard
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 1% 1.7% 7.2% 0% 44% 16% 11% 15% 16% 0% 3.5% 5.3% 12%
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 +3440%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +337.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 3% 6% 84% 3%
Protein: 3.74 g
Fats: 3.34 g
Carbs: 5.83 g
Water: 83.72 g
Other: 3.37 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 +16600%
Contains more WaterWater +1142.1%
Contains more OtherOther +5516.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1498.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Mustard 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 Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mustard Fondant icing DV% diff.
Selenium 33.5µg 0.6µg 60%
Sodium 1104mg 11mg 48%
Carbs 5.83g 93.18g 29%
Iron 1.61mg 0.01mg 20%
Manganese 0.422mg 0mg 18%
Fiber 4g 0g 16%
Calories 60kcal 373kcal 16%
Phosphorus 108mg 0mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.177mg 0.005mg 14%
Magnesium 48mg 0mg 11%
Copper 0.074mg 0.003mg 8%
Protein 3.74g 0g 7%
Calcium 63mg 3mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.182g 0g 5%
Zinc 0.64mg 0.04mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.254mg 0mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.774g 0g 5%
Fats 3.34g 0.02g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0mg 5%
Choline 22.4mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.016mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.565mg 0mg 4%
Potassium 152mg 4mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.36mg 0mg 2%
Folate 7µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin A 5µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 0µg 1%
Saturated fat 0.214g 0g 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 1.83g 93.18g N/A
Sugar 0.92g 88.9g N/A
Starch 0.64g 0%
Trans fat 0.009g N/A
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.167mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.146mg 0%
Leucine 0.292mg 0%
Lysine 0.264mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.161mg 0%
Valine 0.189mg 0%
Histidine 0.119mg 0%
Fructose 0.23g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.373g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.018g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.358g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mustard 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
10%
Mustard
0%
Fondant icing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Mustard
1%
Fondant icing

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mustard
Mustard is lower in Sugar (difference - 87.98g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mustard
Mustard is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mustard
Mustard is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mustard
Mustard is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing contains less Sodium (difference - 1093mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.214g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 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. Mustard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172234/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.