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Stevia vs. Fondant icing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Stevia and Fondant icing?

    We used Sweetener, herbal extract powder from Stevia leaf and Candies, fondant, prepared-from-recipe types 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.
    Stevia
    1
    Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 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 less SodiumSodium -100%
    Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
    Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
    Contains more IronIron +∞%
    Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
    Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
    Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
    ~equal in Magnesium ~0mg
    ~equal in Phosphorus ~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.
    Stevia
    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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 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 B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
    Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
    ~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
    ~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
    ~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
    ~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
    ~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0mg
    ~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0mg
    ~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0mg
    ~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
    ~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
    ~equal in Folate ~0µg
    ~equal in Choline ~0mg

    Macronutrient Comparison

    Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
    Stevia
    1
    100%
    Protein: 0 g
    Fats: 0 g
    Carbs: 100 g
    Water: 0 g
    Other: 0 g
    93% 7%
    Protein: 0 g
    Fats: 0.02 g
    Carbs: 93.18 g
    Water: 6.74 g
    Other: 0.06 g
    Contains more FatsFats +∞%
    Contains more WaterWater +∞%
    Contains more OtherOther +∞%
    ~equal in Protein ~0g
    ~equal in Carbs ~93.18g

    Comparison summary table

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

    All nutrients comparison - raw data values

    Nutrient Stevia Fondant icing Opinion
    Calories 0kcal 373kcal Fondant icing
    Fats 0g 0.02g Fondant icing
    Net carbs 100g 93.18g Stevia
    Carbs 100g 93.18g Stevia
    Calcium 0mg 3mg Fondant icing
    Potassium 0mg 4mg Fondant icing
    Iron 0mg 0.01mg Fondant icing
    Sugar 0g 88.9g Stevia
    Copper 0mg 0.003mg Fondant icing
    Zinc 0mg 0.04mg Fondant icing
    Sodium 0mg 11mg Stevia
    Selenium 0µg 0.6µg Fondant icing
    Vitamin B1 0mg 0.005mg Fondant icing
    Vitamin B2 0mg 0.016mg Fondant icing

    Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

    Comparison summary

    Which food is lower in Sugar?
    Stevia
    Stevia is lower in Sugar (difference - 88.9g)
    Which food contains less Sodium?
    Stevia
    Stevia contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
    Which food is lower in glycemic index?
    Stevia
    Stevia is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
    Which food is richer in minerals?
    Fondant icing
    Fondant icing is relatively richer in minerals
    Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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    The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
    Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
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    The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat (0 g)
    Which food is cheaper?
    ?
    The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
    Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Stevia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170679/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.