Fondant icing vs. Molasses — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between fondant icing and molasses
- Fondant icing has more carbs; however, molasses are higher in manganese, iron, magnesium, copper, vitamin B6, potassium, selenium, calcium, and vitamin B5.
- Molasses cover your daily need for manganese 67% more than fondant icing.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Candies, fondant, prepared-from-recipe and Molasses.
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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 | -70.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +6733.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +36500% |
| Contains more IronIron | +47100% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +16133.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +625% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +∞% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +2866.7% |
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 B2Vitamin B2 | +700% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +720% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 0mg | 1.53mg | 67% |
| Iron | 0.01mg | 4.72mg | 59% |
| Magnesium | 0mg | 242mg | 58% |
| Copper | 0.003mg | 0.487mg | 54% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0mg | 0.67mg | 52% |
| Potassium | 4mg | 1464mg | 43% |
| Selenium | 0.6µg | 17.8µg | 31% |
| Calcium | 3mg | 205mg | 20% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0mg | 0.804mg | 16% |
| Fructose | 12.79g | 16% | |
| Carbs | 93.18g | 74.73g | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0mg | 0.93mg | 6% |
| Calories | 373kcal | 290kcal | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 0mg | 31mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.005mg | 0.041mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.04mg | 0.29mg | 2% |
| Choline | 0mg | 13.3mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 11mg | 37mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.016mg | 0.002mg | 1% |
| Weight per 100 calories | 27g | 34g | N/A |
| Fats | 0.02g | 0.1g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 93.18g | 74.73g | N/A |
| Sugar | 88.9g | 74.72g | N/A |
| Saturated fat | 0g | 0.018g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0g | 0.032g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0g | 0.05g | 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:
0.1 g
Carbs:
74.73 g
Water:
21.87 g
Other:
3.3 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +24.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +400% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +224.5% |
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Protein
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