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Beetroot vs. Fudge — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between beetroot and fudge

  • Beetroot is richer in folate, potassium, and vitamin C, while fudge is higher in copper, iron, and zinc.
  • Fudge covers your daily saturated fat needs 32% more than beetroot.
  • Beetroot is lower in saturated fat.
  • Beetroot has a higher glycemic index (64) than fudge (49).

Specific food types used in this comparison are Beets, raw 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 16% 4.8% 29% 30% 25% 9.5% 17% 10% 43% 3.8%
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 +142.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +56.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +206.3%
Contains more IronIron +121.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +338.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +217.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +77.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +28.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +257.1%

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 16% 0.67% 0.8% 0% 7.8% 9.2% 6.3% 9.3% 15% 0% 0.5% 82% 3.3%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +19.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +89.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +458.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +2625%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +350%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +600%
Contains more CholineCholine +66.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.14mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 88%
Protein: 1.61 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 9.56 g
Water: 87.58 g
Other: 1.08 g
Fudge
3
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 WaterWater +792.8%
Contains more OtherOther +13.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +48.4%
Contains more FatsFats +6023.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +699.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 27% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.06 g
Fudge
2
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 -99.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +9096.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +521.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Beetroot 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 Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beetroot Fudge DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.027g 6.448g 29%
Copper 0.075mg 0.329mg 28%
Folate 109µg 4µg 26%
Carbs 9.56g 76.44g 22%
Calories 43kcal 411kcal 18%
Fats 0.17g 10.41g 16%
Iron 0.8mg 1.77mg 12%
Zinc 0.35mg 1.11mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 2.943g 7%
Potassium 325mg 134mg 6%
Cholesterol 0mg 14mg 5%
Vitamin C 4.9mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin A 2µg 44µg 5%
Manganese 0.329mg 0.422mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg 4%
Fiber 2.8g 1.7g 4%
Phosphorus 40mg 71mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.067mg 0.012mg 4%
Selenium 0.7µg 2.5µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.085mg 3%
Calcium 16mg 49mg 3%
Magnesium 23mg 36mg 3%
Caffeine 0mg 8mg 2%
Protein 1.61g 2.39g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.06g 0.373g 2%
Choline 6mg 10mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.18mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 1.4µg 1%
Sodium 78mg 45mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.334mg 0.176mg 1%
Net carbs 6.76g 74.74g N/A
Sugar 6.76g 73.12g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.026mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 0.14mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.165g N/A
Tryptophan 0.019mg 0%
Threonine 0.047mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.048mg 0%
Leucine 0.068mg 0%
Lysine 0.058mg 0%
Methionine 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.046mg 0%
Valine 0.056mg 0%
Histidine 0.021mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Beetroot 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%
Beetroot
6%
Fudge
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Beetroot
36%
Fudge

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Fudge
Fudge contains less Sodium (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fudge
Fudge is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fudge
Fudge is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Sugar (difference - 66.36g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.421g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beetroot
Beetroot is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Beetroot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169145/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.