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Peppermint vs. Fondant icing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Peppermint and Fondant icing

  • Fondant icing has less Iron, Manganese, Copper, Vitamin C, Fiber, Folate, Calcium, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B2, and Magnesium than Peppermint.
  • Peppermint covers your daily need of Iron 63% more than Fondant icing.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Peppermint, fresh 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.
Contains more Calcium +8000%
Contains more Iron +50700%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +14125%
Contains more Zinc +2675%
Contains more Copper +10866.7%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains less Sodium -64.5%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 73% 191% 58% 32% 51% 5% 31% 110% 154% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 1% 0% 0% 1% 2% 2% 1% 0% 4%
Contains more Calcium +8000%
Contains more Iron +50700%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +14125%
Contains more Zinc +2675%
Contains more Copper +10866.7%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains less Sodium -64.5%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1540%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1562.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 255% 0% 0% 106% 21% 62% 32% 21% 30% 86% 0% 0%
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 C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1540%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1562.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +4600%
Contains more Water +1066.9%
Contains more Other +2850%
Contains more Carbs +525.8%
4% 15% 79% 2%
Protein: 3.75 g
Fats: 0.94 g
Carbs: 14.89 g
Water: 78.65 g
Other: 1.77 g
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 +4600%
Contains more Water +1066.9%
Contains more Other +2850%
Contains more Carbs +525.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peppermint Fondant icing Opinion
Net carbs 6.89g 93.18g Fondant icing
Protein 3.75g 0g Peppermint
Fats 0.94g 0.02g Peppermint
Carbs 14.89g 93.18g Fondant icing
Calories 70kcal 373kcal Fondant icing
Sugar 88.9g Peppermint
Fiber 8g 0g Peppermint
Calcium 243mg 3mg Peppermint
Iron 5.08mg 0.01mg Peppermint
Magnesium 80mg 0mg Peppermint
Phosphorus 73mg 0mg Peppermint
Potassium 569mg 4mg Peppermint
Sodium 31mg 11mg Fondant icing
Zinc 1.11mg 0.04mg Peppermint
Copper 0.329mg 0.003mg Peppermint
Manganese 1.176mg 0mg Peppermint
Selenium 0.6µg Fondant icing
Vitamin A 4248IU 0IU Peppermint
Vitamin A RAE 212µg 0µg Peppermint
Vitamin C 31.8mg 0mg Peppermint
Vitamin B1 0.082mg 0.005mg Peppermint
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0.016mg Peppermint
Vitamin B3 1.706mg 0mg Peppermint
Vitamin B5 0.338mg 0mg Peppermint
Vitamin B6 0.129mg 0mg Peppermint
Folate 114µg 0µg Peppermint
Tryptophan 0.058mg Peppermint
Threonine 0.154mg Peppermint
Isoleucine 0.154mg Peppermint
Leucine 0.281mg Peppermint
Lysine 0.161mg Peppermint
Methionine 0.053mg Peppermint
Phenylalanine 0.191mg Peppermint
Valine 0.187mg Peppermint
Histidine 0.075mg Peppermint
Saturated Fat 0.246g 0g Fondant icing
Monounsaturated Fat 0.033g 0g Peppermint
Polyunsaturated fat 0.508g 0g Peppermint

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Peppermint 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
51%
Peppermint
0%
Fondant icing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Peppermint
1%
Fondant icing

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Peppermint
Peppermint is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in Sugar (difference - 88.9g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peppermint
Peppermint is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.246g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
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. Peppermint - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173474/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.