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Rolo vs. Fondant icing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Rolo and Fondant icing

  • Fondant icing contains less Calcium, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Vitamin E, Potassium, and Iron than Rolo.
  • Rolo's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 73% higher.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Fondant icing is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Candies, ROLO Caramels in Milk Chocolate 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.
Rolo
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 44% 17% 16% 0% 0% 30% 25% 0% 0%
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 CalciumCalcium +4733.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +4600%
Contains more IronIron +4100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Magnesium ~0mg
~equal in Manganese ~0mg

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.
Rolo
9
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 3% 7.3% 22% 0% 5% 28% 0.75% 0% 0% 41% 8% 0% 11%
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 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +650%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0mg
~equal in Folate ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rolo
3
5% 21% 68% 5%
Protein: 5.08 g
Fats: 20.93 g
Carbs: 67.95 g
Water: 4.6 g
Other: 1.44 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 +104550%
Contains more OtherOther +2300%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +37.1%
Contains more WaterWater +46.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rolo Fondant icing Opinion
Calories 474kcal 373kcal Rolo
Protein 5.08g 0g Rolo
Fats 20.93g 0.02g Rolo
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg Rolo
Net carbs 67.05g 93.18g Fondant icing
Carbs 67.95g 93.18g Fondant icing
Cholesterol 12mg 0mg Fondant icing
Calcium 145mg 3mg Rolo
Potassium 188mg 4mg Rolo
Iron 0.42mg 0.01mg Rolo
Sugar 63.93g 88.9g Rolo
Fiber 0.9g 0g Rolo
Copper 0mg 0.003mg Fondant icing
Zinc 0mg 0.04mg Fondant icing
Phosphorus 71mg 0mg Rolo
Sodium 188mg 11mg Fondant icing
Vitamin A 121IU 0IU Rolo
Vitamin A 34µg 0µg Rolo
Vitamin E 1.1mg 0mg Rolo
Selenium 0µg 0.6µg Fondant icing
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.005mg Rolo
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.016mg Rolo
Vitamin B3 0.04mg 0mg Rolo
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 0µg Rolo
Vitamin K 3.2µg 0µg Rolo
Choline 20.1mg 0mg Rolo
Saturated Fat 14.542g 0g Fondant icing
Monounsaturated Fat 2.104g 0g Rolo
Polyunsaturated fat 0.265g 0g Rolo

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Rolo 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
10%
Rolo
0%
Fondant icing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Rolo
1%
Fondant icing

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rolo
Rolo is lower in Sugar (difference - 24.97g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rolo
Rolo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rolo
Rolo is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing contains less Sodium (difference - 177mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 14.542g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Rolo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168765/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.