Fondant icing vs. Corn syrup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are fondant icing and corn syrup different?
- Fondant icing has more carbs; however, corn syrup is richer in copper.
- Corn syrup contains less sugar.
- Corn syrup has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of corn syrup is 90, while the glycemic index of fondant icing is 43.
Candies, fondant, prepared-from-recipe and Syrups, corn, dark types were 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 | -92.9% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +500% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +1000% |
| Contains more IronIron | +3600% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +1666.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +∞% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +383.3% |
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 B2Vitamin B2 | +77.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +120% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Copper | 0.003mg | 0.053mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 11mg | 155mg | 6% |
| Carbs | 93.18g | 77.59g | 5% |
| Iron | 0.01mg | 0.37mg | 5% |
| Calories | 373kcal | 286kcal | 4% |
| Manganese | 0mg | 0.1mg | 4% |
| Selenium | 0.6µg | 2.9µg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 0mg | 8mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 3mg | 18mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 0mg | 11mg | 2% |
| Choline | 0mg | 13.3mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 4mg | 44mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.005mg | 0.011mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.016mg | 0.009mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0mg | 0.009mg | 1% |
| Weight per 100 calories | 27g | 35g | N/A |
| Fats | 0.02g | 0g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 93.18g | 77.59g | N/A |
| Sugar | 88.9g | 77.59g | N/A |
| Zinc | 0.04mg | 0.04mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0mg | 0.02mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0mg | 0.023mg | 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:
77.59 g
Water:
22.01 g
Other:
0.4 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +∞% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +20.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +226.6% |
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Protein
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