Fondant icing vs. Pectin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are fondant icing and pectin different?
- Pectin has more copper, fiber, and iron than fondant icing.
- Daily need coverage for copper for pectin is 46% higher.
- Fondant icing has less sodium.
Candies, fondant, prepared-from-recipe and Pectin, unsweetened, dry mix 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 | -94.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +133.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +75% |
| Contains more IronIron | +27000% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +13900% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1075% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +∞% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
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 | +60% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +275% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Copper | 0.003mg | 0.42mg | 46% |
| Iron | 0.01mg | 2.71mg | 34% |
| Fiber | 0g | 8.6g | 34% |
| Sodium | 11mg | 200mg | 8% |
| Zinc | 0.04mg | 0.47mg | 4% |
| Manganese | 0mg | 0.07mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.016mg | 0.06mg | 3% |
| Calories | 373kcal | 325kcal | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0mg | 0.11mg | 2% |
| Protein | 0g | 0.3g | 1% |
| Carbs | 93.18g | 90.4g | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.6µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0mg | 0.01mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0g | 0.09g | 1% |
| Weight per 100 calories | 27g | 31g | N/A |
| Fats | 0.02g | 0.3g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 93.18g | 81.8g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 0mg | 1mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 3mg | 7mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 4mg | 7mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 88.9g | N/A | |
| Phosphorus | 0mg | 2mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.005mg | 0.008mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0mg | 0.005mg | 0% |
| Folate | 0µg | 1µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0g | 0.05g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0g | 0.01g | 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:
0.3 g
Fats:
0.3 g
Carbs:
90.4 g
Water:
8.7 g
Other:
0.3 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +∞% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1400% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +29.1% |
~equal in
Carbs
~90.4g
