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Fruit leather vs. Fudge — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Fruit leather and Fudge

  • Fruit leather has more Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin K, while Fudge has more Copper, Iron, Manganese, Zinc, and Fiber.
  • Fruit leather covers your daily need of Vitamin C 62% more than Fudge.
  • Fruit leather contains 25 times more Vitamin B6 than Fudge. While Fruit leather contains 0.3mg of Vitamin B6, Fudge contains only 0.012mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Fudge is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Snacks, fruit leather, pieces 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 10% 5.4% 14% 28% 57% 5.2% 10% 53% 24% 15%
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 +22.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +157.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +172.2%
Contains more IronIron +136%
Contains more CopperCopper +92.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +484.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +195.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +129.3%
~equal in Selenium ~2.5µg

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 187% 3.5% 11% 0% 11% 23% 1.9% 19% 69% 0% 46% 3% 7%
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% 9.5% 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 +211.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +65.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +127.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2400%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1200%
Contains more CholineCholine +29%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +174.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +76%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~4µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 83% 12%
Protein: 1 g
Fats: 2.68 g
Carbs: 82.82 g
Water: 12.3 g
Other: 1.2 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 +25.4%
Contains more OtherOther +26.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +139%
Contains more FatsFats +288.4%
~equal in Carbs ~76.44g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 55% 21%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.65 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.55 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 -89.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +47.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +98.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fruit leather Fudge Opinion
Calories 359kcal 411kcal Fudge
Protein 1g 2.39g Fudge
Fats 2.68g 10.41g Fudge
Vitamin C 56mg 0mg Fruit leather
Net carbs 82.82g 74.74g Fruit leather
Carbs 82.82g 76.44g Fruit leather
Cholesterol 0mg 14mg Fruit leather
Magnesium 14mg 36mg Fudge
Calcium 18mg 49mg Fudge
Potassium 164mg 134mg Fruit leather
Iron 0.75mg 1.77mg Fudge
Sugar 57.58g 73.12g Fruit leather
Fiber 0g 1.7g Fudge
Copper 0.171mg 0.329mg Fudge
Zinc 0.19mg 1.11mg Fudge
Phosphorus 24mg 71mg Fudge
Sodium 403mg 45mg Fudge
Vitamin A 58IU 159IU Fudge
Vitamin A 6µg 44µg Fudge
Vitamin E 0.56mg 0.18mg Fruit leather
Manganese 0.184mg 0.422mg Fudge
Selenium 2.7µg 2.5µg Fruit leather
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.026mg Fruit leather
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.085mg Fruit leather
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 0.176mg Fudge
Vitamin B5 0.319mg 0.14mg Fruit leather
Vitamin B6 0.3mg 0.012mg Fruit leather
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg Fudge
Vitamin K 18.2µg 1.4µg Fruit leather
Folate 4µg 4µg
Trans Fat 0.165g Fruit leather
Choline 12.9mg 10mg Fruit leather
Saturated Fat 0.65g 6.448g Fruit leather
Monounsaturated Fat 1.48g 2.943g Fudge
Polyunsaturated fat 0.55g 0.373g Fruit leather

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fruit leather 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
29%
Fruit leather
6%
Fudge
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Fruit leather
36%
Fudge

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Fudge
Fudge is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fudge
Fudge contains less Sodium (difference - 358mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fruit leather
Fruit leather is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fruit leather
Fruit leather is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.54g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fruit leather
Fruit leather is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.798g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fruit leather
Fruit leather is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is cheaper?
Fruit leather
Fruit leather is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fruit leather
Fruit leather 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. Fruit leather - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167540/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.