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Pastry vs. Fondant icing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between pastry and fondant icing?

  • Pastry has more selenium, vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B3, manganese, vitamin B2, folate, vitamin K, and copper than fondant icing.
  • Pastry's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 48% higher.
  • Fondant icing is lower in saturated fat.
  • Pastry has a higher glycemic index (59) than fondant icing (43).

We used Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake and Candies, fondant, prepared-from-recipe types in this comparison.

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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.
Pastry
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3% 5.4% 96% 38% 14% 26% 32% 64% 132%
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 +233.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1425%
Contains more IronIron +25500%
Contains more CopperCopper +3700%
Contains more ZincZinc +1225%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3933.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.6%

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.
Pastry
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% 0% 11% 0% 100% 65% 78% 0% 4.8% 0% 40% 59% 3.5%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +7860%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1668.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pastry
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7% 38% 45% 9%
Protein: 7.3 g
Fats: 38.1 g
Carbs: 45.1 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 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 ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +190400%
Contains more WaterWater +26.1%
Contains more OtherOther +1566.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +106.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pastry Fondant icing DV% diff.
Fats 38.1g 0.02g 59%
Monounsaturated fat 21.597g 0g 54%
Saturated fat 9.643g 0g 44%
Selenium 24.2µg 0.6µg 43%
Vitamin B1 0.398mg 0.005mg 33%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.894g 0g 33%
Iron 2.56mg 0.01mg 32%
Vitamin B3 4.168mg 0mg 26%
Manganese 0.488mg 0mg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.283mg 0.016mg 21%
Folate 78µg 0µg 20%
Carbs 45.1g 93.18g 16%
Protein 7.3g 0g 15%
Vitamin K 16.1µg 0µg 13%
Copper 0.114mg 0.003mg 12%
Sodium 249mg 11mg 10%
Calories 551kcal 373kcal 9%
Phosphorus 60mg 0mg 9%
Fiber 1.5g 0g 6%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0mg 4%
Magnesium 16mg 0mg 4%
Zinc 0.53mg 0.04mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.021mg 0mg 2%
Potassium 61mg 4mg 2%
Choline 6.4mg 0mg 1%
Calcium 10mg 3mg 1%
Net carbs 43.6g 93.18g N/A
Sugar 0.74g 88.9g N/A
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0%
Threonine 0.196mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.272mg 0%
Leucine 0.508mg 0%
Lysine 0.142mg 0%
Methionine 0.129mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.362mg 0%
Valine 0.308mg 0%
Histidine 0.156mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pastry 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
28%
Pastry
0%
Fondant icing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pastry
1%
Fondant icing

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pastry
Pastry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 88.16g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pastry
Pastry is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing contains less Sodium (difference - 238mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.643g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172790/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.