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Strudel vs. Fondant icing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between strudel and fondant icing?

  • The amount of iron, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, calcium, and vitamin A in strudel is higher than in fondant icing.
  • Strudel's daily need coverage for iron is 74% more.
  • Fondant icing has less sodium.
  • Fondant icing has a lower glycemic index (43) than strudel (59).

We used KELLOGG'S, EGGO, Wafflers, Strawberry Strudel 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 88% 6.3% 221% 0% 11% 113% 90% 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 MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +9666.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1675%
Contains more IronIron +58900%
Contains more ZincZinc +900%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.4%
~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.
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% 132% 0% 0% 98% 104% 99% 0% 122% 200% 0% 56% 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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +7700%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2712.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 11% 50% 29% 5%
Protein: 5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 50 g
Water: 29.2 g
Other: 4.8 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 +54900%
Contains more WaterWater +333.2%
Contains more OtherOther +7900%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +86.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Strudel Fondant icing DV% diff.
Iron 5.9mg 0.01mg 74%
Vitamin B12 1.6µg 0µg 67%
Vitamin A 395µg 0µg 44%
Vitamin B6 0.53mg 0mg 41%
Phosphorus 263mg 0mg 38%
Vitamin B3 5.3mg 0mg 33%
Vitamin B2 0.45mg 0.016mg 33%
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.005mg 32%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.6g 0g 31%
Sodium 691mg 11mg 30%
Calcium 293mg 3mg 29%
Folate 74µg 0µg 19%
Fats 11g 0.02g 17%
Carbs 50g 93.18g 14%
Saturated fat 2.7g 0g 12%
Protein 5g 0g 10%
Monounsaturated fat 2.8g 0g 7%
Fiber 1.2g 0g 5%
Cholesterol 12mg 0mg 4%
Calories 318kcal 373kcal 3%
Zinc 0.4mg 0.04mg 3%
Magnesium 13mg 0mg 3%
Potassium 71mg 4mg 2%
Selenium 0.6µg 1%
Net carbs 48.8g 93.18g N/A
Vitamin D 1IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 16.8g 88.9g N/A
Copper 0.003mg 0%
Trans fat 0.2g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Strudel 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
62%
Strudel
0%
Fondant icing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Strudel
1%
Fondant icing

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Strudel
Strudel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Strudel
Strudel is lower in Sugar (difference - 72.1g)
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 - 680mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.7g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is cheaper?
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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. 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.