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Apple strudel vs. Fudge — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between apple strudel and fudge

  • Apple strudel has more vitamin E, selenium, and folate; however, fudge has more copper, iron, manganese, zinc, magnesium, and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for fudge is 33% higher.
  • Fudge has 8 times less vitamin E than apple strudel. Apple strudel has 1.42mg of vitamin E, while fudge has 0.18mg.
  • Apple strudel is lower in saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are Strudel, apple 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 6.4% 4.5% 13% 16% 10% 5.2% 14% 18% 25% 33%
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 PotassiumPotassium +11.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +144%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +226.7%
Contains more IronIron +321.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +996.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +484.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +115.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +122.1%

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 5.7% 2% 28% 0% 10% 5.8% 6.2% 16% 11% 28% 7.3% 21% 9.5%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +688.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +92.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +283.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +144.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +107.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +600%
Contains more CholineCholine +74%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +633.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +240%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 11% 41% 44%
Protein: 3.3 g
Fats: 11.2 g
Carbs: 41.1 g
Water: 43.5 g
Other: 0.9 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 +38.1%
Contains more WaterWater +343.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +86%
~equal in Fats ~10.41g
~equal in Other ~0.95g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 31% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.044 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.267 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.315 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 -68.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1324.9%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~2.943g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Apple strudel Fudge DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 5.315g 0.373g 33%
Copper 0.03mg 0.329mg 33%
Saturated fat 2.044g 6.448g 20%
Iron 0.42mg 1.77mg 17%
Carbs 41.1g 76.44g 12%
Manganese 0.19mg 0.422mg 10%
Zinc 0.19mg 1.11mg 8%
Vitamin E 1.42mg 0.18mg 8%
Calories 274kcal 411kcal 7%
Lysine 153mg 7%
Selenium 6.1µg 2.5µg 7%
Folate 28µg 4µg 6%
Magnesium 9mg 36mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0.09µg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.085mg 5%
Phosphorus 33mg 71mg 5%
Vitamin A 6µg 44µg 4%
Sodium 135mg 45mg 4%
Cholesterol 6mg 14mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.27mg 0.14mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.012mg 3%
Calcium 15mg 49mg 3%
Fiber 2.2g 1.7g 2%
Caffeine 0mg 8mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.7mg 0mg 2%
Protein 3.3g 2.39g 2%
Fats 11.2g 10.41g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 3.267g 2.943g 1%
Choline 17.4mg 10mg 1%
Vitamin K 2.9µg 1.4µg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.33mg 0.176mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.026mg 1%
Net carbs 38.9g 74.74g N/A
Potassium 149mg 134mg 0%
Sugar 25.75g 73.12g N/A
Trans fat 0.165g N/A
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0%
Threonine 0.119mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.147mg 0%
Leucine 0.257mg 0%
Methionine 0.067mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.151mg 0%
Valine 0.164mg 0%
Histidine 0.076mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Apple strudel 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
12%
Apple strudel
6%
Fudge
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Apple strudel
36%
Fudge

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Fudge
Fudge contains less Sodium (difference - 90mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fudge
Fudge is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fudge
Fudge is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Apple strudel
Apple strudel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Apple strudel
Apple strudel is lower in Sugar (difference - 47.37g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Apple strudel
Apple strudel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.404g)
Which food is cheaper?
Apple strudel
Apple strudel is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Apple strudel
Apple strudel is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Apple strudel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175032/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.