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Praline vs. Fondant icing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Praline and Fondant icing

  • Praline is higher than Fondant icing in Manganese, Copper, Vitamin B1, Iron, Phosphorus, Zinc, Fiber, Magnesium, and Vitamin B5.
  • Praline covers your daily Manganese needs 73% more than Fondant icing.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Fondant icing is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Candies, praline, prepared-from-recipe 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 35% 13% 19% 48% 165% 46% 45% 6.3% 219% 9.8%
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 +1333.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +5325%
Contains more IronIron +12800%
Contains more CopperCopper +16366.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +4075%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.1%

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.
Praline
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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% 1.1% 10% 0% 51% 12% 7.8% 20% 18% 0% 3.3% 4.5% 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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3960%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +231.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 26% 60% 10%
Protein: 3.3 g
Fats: 25.9 g
Carbs: 59.59 g
Water: 10.36 g
Other: 0.85 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 +129400%
Contains more WaterWater +53.7%
Contains more OtherOther +1316.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +56.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Praline Fondant icing Opinion
Calories 485kcal 373kcal Praline
Protein 3.3g 0g Praline
Fats 25.9g 0.02g Praline
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg Praline
Net carbs 56.09g 93.18g Fondant icing
Carbs 59.59g 93.18g Fondant icing
Magnesium 49mg 0mg Praline
Calcium 43mg 3mg Praline
Potassium 217mg 4mg Praline
Iron 1.29mg 0.01mg Praline
Sugar 55.79g 88.9g Praline
Fiber 3.5g 0g Praline
Copper 0.494mg 0.003mg Praline
Zinc 1.67mg 0.04mg Praline
Phosphorus 104mg 0mg Praline
Sodium 48mg 11mg Fondant icing
Vitamin A 19IU 0IU Praline
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg Praline
Vitamin E 0.5mg 0mg Praline
Manganese 1.682mg 0mg Praline
Selenium 1.8µg 0.6µg Praline
Vitamin B1 0.203mg 0.005mg Praline
Vitamin B2 0.053mg 0.016mg Praline
Vitamin B3 0.415mg 0mg Praline
Vitamin B5 0.332mg 0mg Praline
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0mg Praline
Vitamin K 1.3µg 0µg Praline
Folate 6µg 0µg Praline
Saturated Fat 2.224g 0g Fondant icing
Monounsaturated Fat 14.683g 0g Praline
Polyunsaturated fat 7.778g 0g Praline

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Praline Fondant icing
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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%
Praline
0%
Fondant icing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Praline
1%
Fondant icing

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Praline
Praline is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Praline
Praline is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.11g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Praline
Praline is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing contains less Sodium (difference - 37mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.224g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (43)
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. Praline - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168791/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.