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Dried fruit vs. Fudge — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between dried fruit and fudge

  • Dried fruit has more vitamin A, potassium, vitamin E, fiber, vitamin B3, iron, vitamin B6, and vitamin B5; however, fudge is richer in manganese.
  • Dried fruit's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 69% more.
  • Dried fruit contains 24 times more vitamin E than fudge. Dried fruit contains 4.33mg of vitamin E, while fudge contains 0.18mg.
  • Dried fruit contains less saturated fat.
  • Fudge has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of fudge is 49, while the glycemic index of dried fruit is 31.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Apricots, dried, sulfured, uncooked 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% 17% 103% 100% 114% 11% 30% 1.3% 31% 12%
Fudge
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 CalciumCalcium +12.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +767.2%
Contains more IronIron +50.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +12.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +184.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +79.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +13.6%
~equal in Copper ~0.329mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~71mg

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 3.3% 60% 87% 0% 3.8% 17% 49% 31% 33% 0% 7.8% 7.5% 7.6%
Fudge
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 AVitamin A +309.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2305.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1371%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +268.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1091.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +121.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more CholineCholine +39%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +73.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 63% 31% 3%
Protein: 3.39 g
Fats: 0.51 g
Carbs: 62.64 g
Water: 30.89 g
Other: 2.57 g
Fudge
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 +41.8%
Contains more WaterWater +214.9%
Contains more OtherOther +170.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1941.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +22%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 45% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.074 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.074 g
Fudge
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 -99.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3877%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +404.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dried fruit Fudge DV% diff.
Potassium 1162mg 134mg 30%
Saturated fat 0.017g 6.448g 29%
Vitamin E 4.33mg 0.18mg 28%
Fiber 7.3g 1.7g 22%
Fructose 12.47g 16%
Fats 0.51g 10.41g 15%
Vitamin A 180µg 44µg 15%
Vitamin B3 2.589mg 0.176mg 15%
Iron 2.66mg 1.77mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 0.012mg 10%
Calories 241kcal 411kcal 9%
Vitamin B5 0.516mg 0.14mg 8%
Manganese 0.235mg 0.422mg 8%
Zinc 0.39mg 1.11mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.074g 2.943g 7%
Cholesterol 0mg 14mg 5%
Carbs 62.64g 76.44g 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg 4%
Folate 10µg 4µg 2%
Protein 3.39g 2.39g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.074g 0.373g 2%
Caffeine 0mg 8mg 2%
Sodium 10mg 45mg 2%
Copper 0.343mg 0.329mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.026mg 1%
Choline 13.9mg 10mg 1%
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg 1%
Selenium 2.2µg 2.5µg 1%
Magnesium 32mg 36mg 1%
Calcium 55mg 49mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.074mg 0.085mg 1%
Vitamin K 3.1µg 1.4µg 1%
Net carbs 55.34g 74.74g N/A
Sugar 53.44g 73.12g N/A
Starch 0.35g 0%
Phosphorus 71mg 71mg 0%
Trans fat 0.165g N/A
Tryptophan 0.016mg 0%
Threonine 0.073mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.063mg 0%
Leucine 0.105mg 0%
Lysine 0.083mg 0%
Methionine 0.015mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 0%
Valine 0.078mg 0%
Histidine 0.047mg 0%

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is better in case of low diet
Dried fruit 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
24%
Dried fruit
6%
Fudge
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
Dried fruit
36%
Fudge

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.68g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit contains less Sodium (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.431g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is cheaper?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit 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. Dried fruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173941/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.