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Powdered milk vs. Fondant icing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between powdered milk and fondant icing

  • Fondant icing contains less vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B2, calcium, vitamin B5, potassium, zinc, and selenium than powdered milk.
  • Powdered milk's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 135% higher.
  • The amount of saturated fat in fondant icing is lower.
  • Powdered milk has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of powdered milk is 32, while the glycemic index of fondant icing is 43.

The food types used in this comparison are Milk, dry, whole, without added 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 61% 274% 117% 18% 27% 91% 333% 48% 5.2% 89%
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 +30300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33150%
Contains more IronIron +4600%
Contains more CopperCopper +2566.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +8250%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2616.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97%

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.
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 29% 86% 12% 7.5% 71% 278% 12% 136% 70% 406% 5.5% 28% 64%
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +5560%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +7431.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 27% 38% 2% 6%
Protein: 26.32 g
Fats: 26.71 g
Carbs: 38.42 g
Water: 2.47 g
Other: 6.08 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 +133450%
Contains more OtherOther +10033.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +142.5%
Contains more WaterWater +172.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Powdered milk Fondant icing DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.25µg 0µg 135%
Phosphorus 776mg 0mg 111%
Calcium 912mg 3mg 91%
Vitamin B2 1.205mg 0.016mg 91%
Saturated fat 16.742g 0g 76%
Protein 26.32g 0g 53%
Vitamin B5 2.271mg 0mg 45%
Fats 26.71g 0.02g 41%
Potassium 1330mg 4mg 39%
Cholesterol 97mg 0mg 32%
Zinc 3.34mg 0.04mg 30%
Selenium 16.3µg 0.6µg 29%
Vitamin A 258µg 0µg 29%
Vitamin B6 0.302mg 0mg 23%
Vitamin B1 0.283mg 0.005mg 23%
Choline 117.4mg 0mg 21%
Magnesium 85mg 0mg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 7.924g 0g 20%
Carbs 38.42g 93.18g 18%
Sodium 371mg 11mg 16%
Vitamin C 8.6mg 0mg 10%
Copper 0.08mg 0.003mg 9%
Folate 37µg 0µg 9%
Calories 496kcal 373kcal 6%
Iron 0.47mg 0.01mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.646mg 0mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.665g 0g 4%
Vitamin E 0.58mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 0µg 2%
Manganese 0.04mg 0mg 2%
Net carbs 38.42g 93.18g N/A
Sugar 38.42g 88.9g N/A
Tryptophan 0.371mg 0%
Threonine 1.188mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.592mg 0%
Leucine 2.578mg 0%
Lysine 2.087mg 0%
Methionine 0.66mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.271mg 0%
Valine 1.762mg 0%
Histidine 0.714mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Powdered milk 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
93%
Powdered milk
0%
Fondant icing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
Powdered milk
1%
Fondant icing

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is lower in Sugar (difference - 50.48g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing contains less Sodium (difference - 360mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.742g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing is cheaper (difference - $2.2)

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. Powdered milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173454/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.