Fondant icing vs. Cane syrup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are fondant icing and cane syrup different?
- Fondant icing is higher in carbs; however, cane syrup is richer in iron and vitamin B1.
- Daily need coverage for iron for cane syrup is 45% higher.
- Cane syrup has less sugar.
Candies, fondant, prepared-from-recipe and Syrup, Cane are the varieties used in this article.
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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 | -81% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +333.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +1475% |
| Contains more IronIron | +35900% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +566.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +375% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +16.7% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +2500% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +275% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Iron | 0.01mg | 3.6mg | 45% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.005mg | 0.13mg | 10% |
| Carbs | 93.18g | 73.14g | 7% |
| Calories | 373kcal | 269kcal | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.016mg | 0.06mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 0mg | 10mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 4mg | 63mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.003mg | 0.02mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 11mg | 58mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 3mg | 13mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.04mg | 0.19mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 0mg | 8mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0mg | 0.1mg | 1% |
| Weight per 100 calories | 27g | 37g | N/A |
| Fats | 0.02g | 0g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 93.18g | 73.14g | N/A |
| Sugar | 88.9g | 73.2g | N/A |
| Selenium | 0.6µg | 0.7µg | 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:
0 g
Fats:
0 g
Carbs:
73.14 g
Water:
26 g
Other:
0.86 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +∞% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +27.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +285.8% |
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Protein
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