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Pudding vs. Fondant icing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pudding and fondant icing different?

  • Fondant icing contains less vitamin B12, phosphorus, copper, vitamin B2, calcium, vitamin D, vitamin B5, and selenium than pudding.
  • Pudding covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 13% more than fondant icing.
  • Fondant icing contains less saturated fat.

Puddings, chocolate, dry mix, regular, prepared with whole milk and Candies, fondant, prepared-from-recipe types were used in this article.

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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 14% 32% 13% 13% 37% 13% 37% 13% 13% 20%
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 +3433.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3650%
Contains more IronIron +3300%
Contains more CopperCopper +3600%
Contains more ZincZinc +1100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +516.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.8%

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.
Pudding
12
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% 13% 1.2% 17% 9.5% 36% 2.5% 20% 6.9% 39% 0.75% 3% 6.2%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +660%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +881.3%
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 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 3% 20% 73%
Protein: 3.16 g
Fats: 3.15 g
Carbs: 19.64 g
Water: 73.13 g
Other: 0.92 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 +15650%
Contains more WaterWater +985%
Contains more OtherOther +1433.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +374.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pudding Fondant icing DV% diff.
Carbs 19.64g 93.18g 25%
Calories 120kcal 373kcal 13%
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0µg 13%
Copper 0.111mg 0.003mg 12%
Phosphorus 87mg 0mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.157mg 0.016mg 11%
Calcium 106mg 3mg 10%
Saturated fat 1.81g 0g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.326mg 0mg 7%
Protein 3.16g 0g 6%
Vitamin D 44IU 0IU 6%
Selenium 3.7µg 0.6µg 6%
Vitamin D 1.1µg 0µg 6%
Fats 3.15g 0.02g 5%
Magnesium 20mg 0mg 5%
Manganese 0.097mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin A 39µg 0µg 4%
Sodium 98mg 11mg 4%
Zinc 0.48mg 0.04mg 4%
Iron 0.34mg 0.01mg 4%
Potassium 150mg 4mg 4%
Cholesterol 9mg 0mg 3%
Fiber 0.8g 0g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.038mg 0.005mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.819g 0g 2%
Choline 11.3mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0mg 2%
Folate 4µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.133mg 0mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.18g 0g 1%
Caffeine 2mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 18.84g 93.18g N/A
Sugar 11.96g 88.9g N/A
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0µg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pudding 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
12%
Pudding
0%
Fondant icing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Pudding
1%
Fondant icing

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pudding
Pudding is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pudding
Pudding is lower in Sugar (difference - 76.94g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pudding
Pudding is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing contains less Sodium (difference - 87mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.81g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is cheaper?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing is cheaper (difference - $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. Pudding - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169604/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.