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Pasta vs. Fondant icing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between pasta and fondant icing

  • Fondant icing has less vitamin B1, folate, iron, vitamin B2, copper, manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B3, and vitamin B12 than pasta.
  • Pasta covers your daily need for vitamin B1, 17% more than fondant icing.
  • Fondant icing has less cholesterol.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, cooked 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.
Pasta
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 1.8% 2.1% 43% 31% 15% 27% 0.78% 29% 0%
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 +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +500%
Contains more IronIron +11300%
Contains more CopperCopper +3000%
Contains more ZincZinc +1300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -45.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%

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.
Pasta
8
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% 2% 0% 0% 52% 35% 19% 11% 7.8% 18% 0% 48% 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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4080%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +837.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pasta
4
5% 25% 69%
Protein: 5.15 g
Fats: 1.05 g
Carbs: 24.93 g
Water: 68.56 g
Other: 0.31 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 +5150%
Contains more WaterWater +917.2%
Contains more OtherOther +416.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +273.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pasta Fondant icing DV% diff.
Carbs 24.93g 93.18g 23%
Vitamin B1 0.209mg 0.005mg 17%
Folate 64µg 0µg 16%
Iron 1.14mg 0.01mg 14%
Calories 131kcal 373kcal 12%
Cholesterol 33mg 0mg 11%
Manganese 0.224mg 0mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.016mg 10%
Copper 0.093mg 0.003mg 10%
Protein 5.15g 0g 10%
Phosphorus 63mg 0mg 9%
Vitamin B12 0.14µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.992mg 0mg 6%
Zinc 0.56mg 0.04mg 5%
Magnesium 18mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.429g 0g 3%
Fats 1.05g 0.02g 2%
Vitamin A 6µg 0µg 1%
Potassium 24mg 4mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.15g 0g 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 1%
Net carbs 24.93g 93.18g N/A
Calcium 6mg 3mg 0%
Sugar 88.9g N/A
Sodium 6mg 11mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.124g 0g 0%
Tryptophan 0.065mg 0%
Threonine 0.134mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.197mg 0%
Leucine 0.348mg 0%
Lysine 0.097mg 0%
Methionine 0.079mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.247mg 0%
Valine 0.217mg 0%
Histidine 0.103mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pasta 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
15%
Pasta
0%
Fondant icing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Pasta
1%
Fondant icing

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pasta
Pasta is lower in Sugar (difference - 88.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pasta
Pasta contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pasta
Pasta is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pasta
Pasta is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.15g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is cheaper?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing is cheaper (difference - $3)

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. Pasta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169728/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.