Fondant icing vs. Icing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are fondant icing and icing different?
- Fondant icing is higher in carbs; however, icing is richer in fats, vitamin B2, vitamin K, vitamin E, polyunsaturated fat, and monounsaturated fat.
- Daily need coverage for fats for icing is 25% higher.
Candies, fondant, prepared-from-recipe and Frostings, vanilla, creamy, ready-to-eat 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 more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -94% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +500% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +∞% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +750% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1500% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +75% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +∞% |
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 EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1787.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0g | 7.951g | 53% |
| Fats | 0.02g | 16.23g | 25% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.016mg | 0.302mg | 22% |
| Saturated fat | 0g | 2.974g | 14% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0g | 4.86g | 12% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 13µg | 11% |
| Vitamin E | 0mg | 1.53mg | 10% |
| Carbs | 93.18g | 67.89g | 8% |
| Sodium | 11mg | 184mg | 8% |
| Phosphorus | 0mg | 18mg | 3% |
| Calories | 373kcal | 418kcal | 2% |
| Iron | 0.01mg | 0.16mg | 2% |
| Folate | 0µg | 8µg | 2% |
| Potassium | 4mg | 34mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.6µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0mg | 0.22mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0mg | 0.055mg | 1% |
| Weight per 100 calories | 27g | 24g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 4.3 | N/A | |
| Net carbs | 93.18g | 67.89g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 0mg | 1mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 3mg | 3mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 88.9g | 63.1g | N/A |
| Copper | 0.003mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Zinc | 0.04mg | 0.07mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.005mg | 0.01mg | 0% |
| Choline | 0mg | 2.3mg | 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:
16.23 g
Carbs:
67.89 g
Water:
15.07 g
Other:
0.81 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +37.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +81050% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +123.6% |
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Protein
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