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Spinach raw vs. Fondant icing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Spinach raw and Fondant icing?

  • Spinach raw has more Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, Folate, Manganese, Iron, Vitamin C, Magnesium, Potassium, Vitamin B6, and Copper than Fondant icing.
  • Spinach raw's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 402% higher.

We used Spinach, raw and Candies, fondant, prepared-from-recipe types in this comparison.

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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.
Spinach raw
Spinach raw
9
:
1
Fondant icing
Fondant icing
Contains more Calcium +3200%
Contains more Iron +27000%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +13850%
Contains more Zinc +1225%
Contains more Copper +4233.3%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +66.7%
Contains less Sodium -86.1%
Spinach raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 30% 102% 57% 22% 50% 11% 15% 44% 117% 6%
Fondant icing
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 1% 0% 0% 1% 2% 2% 1% 0% 4%
Contains more Calcium +3200%
Contains more Iron +27000%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +13850%
Contains more Zinc +1225%
Contains more Copper +4233.3%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +66.7%
Contains less Sodium -86.1%

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.
Spinach raw
Spinach raw
10
:
0
Fondant icing
Fondant icing
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1460%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1081.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Spinach raw
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 563% 41% 0% 94% 20% 44% 14% 4% 45% 146% 0% 1208%
Fondant icing
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 E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1460%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1081.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spinach raw
Spinach raw
4
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1
Fondant icing
Fondant icing
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +1850%
Contains more Water +1256.1%
Contains more Other +2766.7%
Contains more Carbs +2466.9%
Spinach raw
3% 4% 91% 2%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 91.4 g
Other: 1.72 g
Fondant icing
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 +1850%
Contains more Water +1256.1%
Contains more Other +2766.7%
Contains more Carbs +2466.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spinach raw Fondant icing Opinion
Net carbs 1.43g 93.18g Fondant icing
Protein 2.86g 0g Spinach raw
Fats 0.39g 0.02g Spinach raw
Carbs 3.63g 93.18g Fondant icing
Calories 23kcal 373kcal Fondant icing
Fructose 0.15g Spinach raw
Sugar 0.42g 88.9g Spinach raw
Fiber 2.2g 0g Spinach raw
Calcium 99mg 3mg Spinach raw
Iron 2.71mg 0.01mg Spinach raw
Magnesium 79mg 0mg Spinach raw
Phosphorus 49mg 0mg Spinach raw
Potassium 558mg 4mg Spinach raw
Sodium 79mg 11mg Fondant icing
Zinc 0.53mg 0.04mg Spinach raw
Copper 0.13mg 0.003mg Spinach raw
Manganese 0.897mg 0mg Spinach raw
Selenium 1µg 0.6µg Spinach raw
Vitamin A 9377IU 0IU Spinach raw
Vitamin A RAE 469µg 0µg Spinach raw
Vitamin E 2.03mg 0mg Spinach raw
Vitamin C 28.1mg 0mg Spinach raw
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.005mg Spinach raw
Vitamin B2 0.189mg 0.016mg Spinach raw
Vitamin B3 0.724mg 0mg Spinach raw
Vitamin B5 0.065mg 0mg Spinach raw
Vitamin B6 0.195mg 0mg Spinach raw
Folate 194µg 0µg Spinach raw
Vitamin K 482.9µg 0µg Spinach raw
Tryptophan 0.039mg Spinach raw
Threonine 0.122mg Spinach raw
Isoleucine 0.147mg Spinach raw
Leucine 0.223mg Spinach raw
Lysine 0.174mg Spinach raw
Methionine 0.053mg Spinach raw
Phenylalanine 0.129mg Spinach raw
Valine 0.161mg Spinach raw
Histidine 0.064mg Spinach raw
Saturated Fat 0.063g 0g Fondant icing
Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g 0g Spinach raw
Polyunsaturated fat 0.165g 0g Spinach raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
181%
Spinach raw
0%
Fondant icing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Spinach raw
1%
Fondant icing

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 88.48g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing contains less Sodium (difference - 68mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.063g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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. Spinach raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168462/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.