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Cauliflower vs. Fudge — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between cauliflower and fudge

  • Cauliflower has more vitamin C, folate, vitamin B6, vitamin K, and vitamin B5; however, fudge is higher in copper, iron, manganese, and zinc.
  • Cauliflower covers your daily vitamin C needs 54% more than fudge.
  • Fudge contains 15 times less vitamin B6 than cauliflower. Cauliflower contains 0.184mg of vitamin B6, while fudge contains 0.012mg.
  • Cauliflower has less saturated fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Cauliflower, 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 11% 6.6% 26% 16% 13% 7.4% 19% 3.9% 20% 3.3%
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 +123.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +140%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +122.7%
Contains more IronIron +321.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +743.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +311.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +61.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +172.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +316.7%

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 161% 0% 1.6% 0% 13% 14% 9.5% 40% 42% 0% 39% 43% 24%
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 +92.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +188.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +376.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1433.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1007.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +1325%
Contains more CholineCholine +343%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +125%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 5% 92%
Protein: 1.92 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 4.97 g
Water: 92.07 g
Other: 0.76 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 WaterWater +838.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +24.5%
Contains more FatsFats +3617.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1438%
Contains more OtherOther +25%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
67% 17% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.13 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.031 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 -98%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +8555.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1103.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cauliflower Fudge DV% diff.
Vitamin C 48.2mg 0mg 54%
Copper 0.039mg 0.329mg 32%
Saturated fat 0.13g 6.448g 29%
Carbs 4.97g 76.44g 24%
Calories 25kcal 411kcal 19%
Iron 0.42mg 1.77mg 17%
Fats 0.28g 10.41g 16%
Vitamin B6 0.184mg 0.012mg 13%
Folate 57µg 4µg 13%
Vitamin K 15.5µg 1.4µg 12%
Manganese 0.155mg 0.422mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.667mg 0.14mg 11%
Zinc 0.27mg 1.11mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 0.034g 2.943g 7%
Choline 44.3mg 10mg 6%
Potassium 299mg 134mg 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 44µg 5%
Magnesium 15mg 36mg 5%
Cholesterol 0mg 14mg 5%
Phosphorus 44mg 71mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg 4%
Calcium 22mg 49mg 3%
Selenium 0.6µg 2.5µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.031g 0.373g 2%
Caffeine 0mg 8mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.507mg 0.176mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.085mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.026mg 2%
Protein 1.92g 2.39g 1%
Fructose 0.97g 1%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.18mg 1%
Sodium 30mg 45mg 1%
Fiber 2g 1.7g 1%
Net carbs 2.97g 74.74g N/A
Sugar 1.91g 73.12g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.165g N/A
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0%
Threonine 0.076mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.071mg 0%
Leucine 0.106mg 0%
Lysine 0.217mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 0%
Valine 0.125mg 0%
Histidine 0.056mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.013g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cauliflower 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
30%
Cauliflower
6%
Fudge
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Cauliflower
36%
Fudge

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Fudge
Fudge is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fudge
Fudge is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is lower in Sugar (difference - 71.21g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.318g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower 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. Cauliflower - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169986/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.