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Almond butter vs. Fudge — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between almond butter and fudge

  • Fudge has less vitamin E, manganese, copper, vitamin B2, phosphorus, magnesium, fiber, calcium, iron, and zinc.
  • Almond butter covers your daily vitamin E needs 160% more than fudge.
  • Fudge contains 11 times less vitamin B2 than almond butter. Almond butter contains 0.939mg of vitamin B2, while fudge contains 0.085mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Nuts, almond butter, plain, without salt added and Candies, fudge, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 199% 104% 66% 131% 311% 90% 218% 0.91% 278% 13%
Fudge
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 15% 12% 66% 110% 30% 30% 5.9% 55% 14%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +675%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +608.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +458.2%
Contains more IronIron +97.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +183.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +196.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +615.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +405%
~equal in Selenium ~2.5µg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 484% 0% 10% 217% 59% 19% 24% 0% 0% 40% 28%
Fudge
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 15% 3.6% 0% 6.5% 20% 3.3% 8.4% 2.8% 11% 3.5% 3% 5.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +13350%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +57.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1004.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1692.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +127.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +758.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +1225%
Contains more CholineCholine +421%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 56% 19% 3%
Protein: 20.96 g
Fats: 55.5 g
Carbs: 18.82 g
Water: 1.64 g
Other: 3.08 g
Fudge
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2% 10% 76% 10%
Protein: 2.39 g
Fats: 10.41 g
Carbs: 76.44 g
Water: 9.81 g
Other: 0.95 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +777%
Contains more FatsFats +433.1%
Contains more OtherOther +224.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +306.2%
Contains more WaterWater +498.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 65% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.152 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 32.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.613 g
Fudge
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.448 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.943 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.373 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -35.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1002.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3549.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Almond butter Fudge
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Almond butter Fudge DV% diff.
Vitamin E 24.21mg 0.18mg 160%
Polyunsaturated fat 13.613g 0.373g 88%
Manganese 2.131mg 0.422mg 74%
Monounsaturated fat 32.445g 2.943g 74%
Fats 55.5g 10.41g 69%
Copper 0.934mg 0.329mg 67%
Vitamin B2 0.939mg 0.085mg 66%
Phosphorus 508mg 71mg 62%
Magnesium 279mg 36mg 58%
Protein 20.96g 2.39g 37%
Fiber 10.3g 1.7g 34%
Calcium 347mg 49mg 30%
Iron 3.49mg 1.77mg 22%
Zinc 3.29mg 1.11mg 20%
Carbs 18.82g 76.44g 19%
Vitamin B3 3.155mg 0.176mg 19%
Potassium 748mg 134mg 18%
Folate 53µg 4µg 12%
Saturated fat 4.152g 6.448g 10%
Calories 614kcal 411kcal 10%
Choline 52.1mg 10mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.103mg 0.012mg 7%
Cholesterol 0mg 14mg 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 44µg 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.318mg 0.14mg 4%
Caffeine 8mg 2%
Sodium 7mg 45mg 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.4µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.026mg 1%
Net carbs 8.52g 74.74g N/A
Sugar 4.43g 73.12g N/A
Starch 0.08g 0%
Selenium 2.4µg 2.5µg 0%
Trans fat 0.165g N/A
Tryptophan 0.159mg 0%
Threonine 0.555mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.813mg 0%
Leucine 1.483mg 0%
Lysine 0.612mg 0%
Methionine 0.122mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.149mg 0%
Valine 0.937mg 0%
Histidine 0.55mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Almond butter Fudge
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
68%
Almond butter
6%
Fudge
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
141%
Almond butter
36%
Fudge

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 68.69g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almond butter
Almond butter contains less Sodium (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.296g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Almond butter
Almond butter is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Almond butter
Almond butter is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($3)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Almond butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168588/nutrients
  2. Fudge - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167987/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.