difference between marzipan and fondant

There has been a debate among confectioners of the difference in the types of icing, and their best uses. Marzipan versus fondant, frangipane versus almond paste—which is the best?

The finest bakers are familiar with the top bakery trends in 2021 and continue to advance their culinary talents, including learning the best ways to use icing to help them stand out above their competition. 

If you are one of the 184,990 bakers in the U.S., you may know quite a bit about these malleable confections. But are you really familiar with the many differences in these sweet treat toppers?