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Coconut vs. Fudge — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between coconut and fudge

  • Fudge contains less manganese, fiber, selenium, copper, iron, potassium, phosphorus, and folate than coconut.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for coconut is 116% higher.
  • Fudge has 7 times less folate than coconut. Coconut has 26µg of folate, while fudge has 4µg.
  • Fudge is lower in saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are Nuts, coconut meat, 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 23% 4.2% 31% 91% 145% 30% 48% 2.6% 196% 55%
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 +165.7%
Contains more IronIron +37.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +32.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +59.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +255.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +304%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +12.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +250%
~equal in Zinc ~1.11mg

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 11% 0% 4.8% 0% 17% 4.6% 10% 18% 12% 0% 0.5% 20% 6.6%
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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 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +153.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +206.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +350%
Contains more FolateFolate +550%
Contains more CholineCholine +21%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +325%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +600%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 33% 15% 47%
Protein: 3.33 g
Fats: 33.49 g
Carbs: 15.23 g
Water: 46.99 g
Other: 0.96 g
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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 +39.3%
Contains more FatsFats +221.7%
Contains more WaterWater +379%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +401.9%
~equal in Other ~0.95g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
94% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 29.698 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.425 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.366 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 -78.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +106.5%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.373g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coconut Fudge DV% diff.
Saturated fat 29.698g 6.448g 106%
Manganese 1.5mg 0.422mg 47%
Fats 33.49g 10.41g 36%
Fiber 9g 1.7g 29%
Carbs 15.23g 76.44g 20%
Selenium 10.1µg 2.5µg 14%
Copper 0.435mg 0.329mg 12%
Iron 2.43mg 1.77mg 8%
Potassium 356mg 134mg 7%
Folate 26µg 4µg 6%
Phosphorus 113mg 71mg 6%
Cholesterol 0mg 14mg 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 44µg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.085mg 5%
Calcium 14mg 49mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.425g 2.943g 4%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.012mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.3mg 0.14mg 3%
Calories 354kcal 411kcal 3%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.026mg 3%
Protein 3.33g 2.39g 2%
Caffeine 0mg 8mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.54mg 0.176mg 2%
Magnesium 32mg 36mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 1.4µg 1%
Sodium 20mg 45mg 1%
Net carbs 6.23g 74.74g N/A
Sugar 6.23g 73.12g N/A
Zinc 1.1mg 1.11mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.18mg 0%
Trans fat 0.165g N/A
Choline 12.1mg 10mg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.366g 0.373g 0%
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0%
Threonine 0.121mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.131mg 0%
Leucine 0.247mg 0%
Lysine 0.147mg 0%
Methionine 0.062mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.169mg 0%
Valine 0.202mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Coconut 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
8%
Coconut
6%
Fudge
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Coconut
36%
Fudge

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fudge
Fudge is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 23.25g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fudge
Fudge is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Coconut
Coconut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coconut
Coconut is lower in Sugar (difference - 66.89g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coconut
Coconut contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Coconut
Coconut is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Coconut
Coconut is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Coconut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170169/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.