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Yolk vs. Fondant icing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Yolk and Fondant icing

  • Yolk is richer than Fondant icing in Choline, Selenium, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B5, Phosphorus, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B2, and Folate.
  • Daily need coverage for Cholesterol from Yolk is 362% higher.
  • Fondant icing contains less Cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Egg, yolk, raw, fresh 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.
Contains more Calcium +4200%
Contains more Iron +27200%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +2625%
Contains more Zinc +5650%
Contains more Copper +2466.7%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +9233.3%
Contains less Sodium -77.1%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 39% 103% 4% 168% 10% 7% 63% 26% 8% 306%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 1% 0% 0% 1% 2% 2% 1% 0% 4%
Contains more Calcium +4200%
Contains more Iron +27200%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +2625%
Contains more Zinc +5650%
Contains more Copper +2466.7%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +9233.3%
Contains less Sodium -77.1%

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.
Yolk
11
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Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +3420%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +3200%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 87% 52% 162% 0% 44% 122% 1% 180% 81% 110% 244% 2%
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 D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +3420%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +3200%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +132600%
Contains more Water +676.1%
Contains more Other +2733.3%
Contains more Carbs +2495.5%
16% 27% 4% 52% 2%
Protein: 15.86 g
Fats: 26.54 g
Carbs: 3.59 g
Water: 52.31 g
Other: 1.7 g
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 +132600%
Contains more Water +676.1%
Contains more Other +2733.3%
Contains more Carbs +2495.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Yolk 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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yolk Fondant icing Opinion
Net carbs 3.59g 93.18g Fondant icing
Protein 15.86g 0g Yolk
Fats 26.54g 0.02g Yolk
Carbs 3.59g 93.18g Fondant icing
Calories 322kcal 373kcal Fondant icing
Fructose 0.07g Yolk
Sugar 0.56g 88.9g Yolk
Calcium 129mg 3mg Yolk
Iron 2.73mg 0.01mg Yolk
Magnesium 5mg 0mg Yolk
Phosphorus 390mg 0mg Yolk
Potassium 109mg 4mg Yolk
Sodium 48mg 11mg Fondant icing
Zinc 2.3mg 0.04mg Yolk
Copper 0.077mg 0.003mg Yolk
Manganese 0.055mg 0mg Yolk
Selenium 56µg 0.6µg Yolk
Vitamin A 1442IU 0IU Yolk
Vitamin A RAE 381µg 0µg Yolk
Vitamin E 2.58mg 0mg Yolk
Vitamin D 218IU 0IU Yolk
Vitamin D 5.4µg 0µg Yolk
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.005mg Yolk
Vitamin B2 0.528mg 0.016mg Yolk
Vitamin B3 0.024mg 0mg Yolk
Vitamin B5 2.99mg 0mg Yolk
Vitamin B6 0.35mg 0mg Yolk
Folate 146µg 0µg Yolk
Vitamin B12 1.95µg 0µg Yolk
Vitamin K 0.7µg 0µg Yolk
Tryptophan 0.177mg Yolk
Threonine 0.687mg Yolk
Isoleucine 0.866mg Yolk
Leucine 1.399mg Yolk
Lysine 1.217mg Yolk
Methionine 0.378mg Yolk
Phenylalanine 0.681mg Yolk
Valine 0.949mg Yolk
Histidine 0.416mg Yolk
Cholesterol 1085mg 0mg Fondant icing
Saturated Fat 9.551g 0g Fondant icing
Omega-3 - DHA 0.114g 0g Yolk
Omega-3 - EPA 0.011g 0g Yolk
Monounsaturated Fat 11.738g 0g Yolk
Polyunsaturated fat 4.204g 0g Yolk

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Yolk Fondant icing
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
90%
Yolk
0%
Fondant icing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
73%
Yolk
1%
Fondant icing

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yolk
Yolk is lower in Sugar (difference - 88.34g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yolk
Yolk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Yolk
Yolk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yolk
Yolk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing contains less Sodium (difference - 37mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1085mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.551g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing is cheaper (difference - $1)

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. Yolk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172184/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.