Sugar vs. Fondant icing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between sugar and fondant icing

Fondant icing has a lower glycemic index than sugar.

Food types used in this article are Sugars, granulated 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.

Sugar

Fondant icing

Contains more IronIron	+400%
Contains more CopperCopper	+133.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-90.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+∞%

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+100%
Contains more ZincZinc	+300%

~equal in Magnesium ~0mg

~equal in Phosphorus ~0mg

~equal in Selenium ~0.6µg

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.

Sugar

Fondant icing

Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2

+18.8%

Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1

+∞%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

~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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Carbs	99.98g	93.18g	2%
Calories	387kcal	373kcal	1%
Iron	0.05mg	0.01mg	1%
Fats	0g	0.02g	0%
Net carbs	99.98g	93.18g	N/A
Calcium	1mg	3mg	0%
Potassium	2mg	4mg	0%
Sugar	99.8g	88.9g	N/A
Copper	0.007mg	0.003mg	0%
Zinc	0.01mg	0.04mg	0%
Sodium	1mg	11mg	0%
Manganese	0.004mg	0mg	0%
Selenium	0.6µg	0.6µg	0%
Vitamin B1	0mg	0.005mg	0%
Vitamin B2	0.019mg	0.016mg	0%