Sherbet vs. Fondant icing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between sherbet and fondant icing?
- Sherbet is richer in vitamin B2, phosphorus, vitamin B12, fiber, and calcium, while fondant icing is higher in carbs.
- Fondant icing's daily need coverage for carbs is 21% higher.
- Sherbet has a higher glycemic index (59) than fondant icing (43).
We used Sherbet, orange and Candies, fondant, prepared-from-recipe types in this comparison.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1700% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +2300% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1300% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +833.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1100% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +∞% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +150% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -76.1% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +440% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +506.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Carbs | 30.4g | 93.18g | 21% |
| Calories | 144kcal | 373kcal | 11% |
| Phosphorus | 40mg | 0mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.097mg | 0.016mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 54mg | 3mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1.3g | 0g | 5% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.13µg | 0µg | 5% |
| Saturated fat | 1.16g | 0g | 5% |
| Zinc | 0.48mg | 0.04mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.224mg | 0mg | 4% |
| Fats | 2g | 0.02g | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 2.3mg | 0mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 96mg | 4mg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.028mg | 0.003mg | 3% |
| Protein | 1.1g | 0g | 2% |
| Magnesium | 8mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.14mg | 0.01mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 46mg | 11mg | 2% |
| Selenium | 1.5µg | 0.6µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.027mg | 0.005mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.023mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 12µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Folate | 4µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Choline | 7.7mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.53g | 0g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.08g | 0g | 1% |
| Weight per 100 calories | 69g | 27g | N/A |
| Net carbs | 29.1g | 93.18g | N/A |
| Cholesterol | 1mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 24.32g | 88.9g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.01mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.011mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.063mg | 0mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.1 g
Fats:
2 g
Carbs:
30.4 g
Water:
66.1 g
Other:
0.4 g
Protein:
0 g
Fats:
0.02 g
Carbs:
93.18 g
Water:
6.74 g
Other:
0.06 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +∞% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +9900% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +880.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +206.5% |



