Sugar substitute vs. Fondant icing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are sugar substitute and fondant icing different?
- Fondant icing contains less calcium than sugar substitute.
- Sugar substitute covers your daily need for calcium, 88% more than fondant icing.
- Fondant icing contains less sodium.
Sweeteners, sugar substitute, granulated, brown and Candies, fondant, prepared-from-recipe types were used 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +29200% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +875% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1500% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +133.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +∞% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.1% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +200% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.06 g
Fats:
0 g
Carbs:
84.77 g
Water:
9.14 g
Other:
4.03 g
Protein:
0 g
Fats:
0.02 g
Carbs:
93.18 g
Water:
6.74 g
Other:
0.06 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +35.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +6616.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +∞% |
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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.
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| Lower in Saturated fat |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calcium | 879mg | 3mg | 88% |
| Sodium | 572mg | 11mg | 24% |
| Protein | 2.06g | 0g | 4% |
| Carbs | 84.77g | 93.18g | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.08mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.16mg | 0.01mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 0.6g | 0g | 2% |
| Calories | 347kcal | 373kcal | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 8mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.005mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.6µg | 1% | |
| Manganese | 0.022mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.015mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Starch | 3.52g | 1% | |
| Potassium | 39mg | 4mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 6mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0g | 0.02g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 84.17g | 93.18g | N/A |
| Sugar | 4.03g | 88.9g | N/A |
| Copper | 0.007mg | 0.003mg | 0% |
| Zinc | 0.04mg | 0.04mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.015mg | 0.016mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
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0%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
1%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sugar substitute is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sugar substitute is lower in Sugar (difference - 84.87g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sugar substitute is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sugar substitute is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sugar substitute is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fondant icing contains less Sodium (difference - 561mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fondant icing is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)