Fondant icing vs. Nougat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between fondant icing and nougat
- Nougat is higher than fondant icing in vitamin E, copper, manganese, fiber, vitamin B2, protein, phosphorus, magnesium, and iron.
- Nougat covers your daily vitamin E needs 18% more than fondant icing.
- The glycemic index of nougat is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Candies, fondant, prepared-from-recipe and Candies, nougat, with almonds.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -66.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +966.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +2525% |
| Contains more IronIron | +5800% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +4366.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +950% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +∞% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +333.3% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +160% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +825% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin E | 0mg | 2.77mg | 18% |
| Copper | 0.003mg | 0.134mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 0g | 3.3g | 13% |
| Manganese | 0mg | 0.304mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.016mg | 0.148mg | 10% |
| Magnesium | 0mg | 32mg | 8% |
| Phosphorus | 0mg | 55mg | 8% |
| Saturated fat | 0g | 1.667g | 8% |
| Protein | 0g | 3.33g | 7% |
| Iron | 0.01mg | 0.59mg | 7% |
| Selenium | 0.6µg | 2.6µg | 4% |
| Fats | 0.02g | 1.67g | 3% |
| Calcium | 3mg | 32mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 4mg | 105mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.04mg | 0.42mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0mg | 0.478mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0mg | 0.02mg | 2% |
| Calories | 373kcal | 398kcal | 1% |
| Sodium | 11mg | 33mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.005mg | 0.013mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0mg | 0.06mg | 1% |
| Folate | 0µg | 5µg | 1% |
| Choline | 0mg | 5.1mg | 1% |
| Weight per 100 calories | 27g | 25g | N/A |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.3mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 93.18g | 89.09g | N/A |
| Carbs | 93.18g | 92.39g | 0% |
| Sugar | 88.9g | 44.97g | N/A |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.01µg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0 g
Fats:
0.02 g
Carbs:
93.18 g
Water:
6.74 g
Other:
0.06 g
Protein:
3.33 g
Fats:
1.67 g
Carbs:
92.39 g
Water:
2.15 g
Other:
0.46 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +213.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +∞% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +8250% |
~equal in
Carbs
~92.39g
