Fondant icing vs. Mars — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between fondant icing and mars
- Fondant icing has more carbs, while mars has more fats, iron, protein, calcium, and fiber.
- Mars's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 58% higher.
- Mars contains 2 times less sugar than fondant icing. Fondant icing contains 88.9g of sugar, while mars contains 58.94g.
- Fondant icing has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of fondant icing is 43, while the glycemic index of mars is 62.
The food types used in this comparison are Candies, fondant, prepared-from-recipe and Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Crispy Chocolate Candies.
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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 PotassiumPotassium | +∞% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +∞% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -91.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +2900% |
| Contains more IronIron | +8500% |
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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 0g | 11.651g | 53% |
| Fats | 0.02g | 19.32g | 30% |
| Iron | 0.01mg | 0.86mg | 11% |
| Protein | 0g | 4.28g | 9% |
| Calcium | 3mg | 90mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 0g | 2g | 8% |
| Carbs | 93.18g | 72.4g | 7% |
| Calories | 373kcal | 475kcal | 5% |
| Sodium | 11mg | 136mg | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 12mg | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.5mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.6µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.016mg | 1% | |
| Weight per 100 calories | 27g | 21g | N/A |
| Net carbs | 93.18g | 70.4g | N/A |
| Potassium | 4mg | 0% | |
| Sugar | 88.9g | 58.94g | N/A |
| Copper | 0.003mg | 0% | |
| Zinc | 0.04mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.005mg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.131g | N/A |
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:
4.28 g
Fats:
19.32 g
Carbs:
72.4 g
Water:
1.7 g
Other:
2.3 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +28.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +296.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +∞% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +96500% |
