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Fudge vs. Almond butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between fudge and almond butter

  • Fudge has less vitamin E, manganese, copper, vitamin B2, phosphorus, magnesium, fiber, calcium, iron, and zinc.
  • Almond butter covers your daily vitamin E needs 160% more than fudge.

Food varieties used in this article are Candies, fudge, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe and Nuts, almond butter, plain, without salt added.

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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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 199% 104% 66% 131% 311% 90% 218% 0.91% 278% 13%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +675%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +608.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +458.2%
Contains more IronIron +97.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +183.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +196.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +615.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +405%
~equal in Selenium ~2.4µg

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.
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%
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% 0% 484% 0% 10% 217% 59% 19% 24% 0% 0% 40% 28%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +13350%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +57.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1004.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1692.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +127.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +758.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +1225%
Contains more CholineCholine +421%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
21% 56% 19% 3%
Protein: 20.96 g
Fats: 55.5 g
Carbs: 18.82 g
Water: 1.64 g
Other: 3.08 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +306.2%
Contains more WaterWater +498.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +777%
Contains more FatsFats +433.1%
Contains more OtherOther +224.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
8% 65% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.152 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 32.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.613 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -35.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1002.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3549.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fudge Almond butter DV% diff.
Vitamin E 0.18mg 24.21mg 160%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.373g 13.613g 88%
Manganese 0.422mg 2.131mg 74%
Monounsaturated fat 2.943g 32.445g 74%
Fats 10.41g 55.5g 69%
Copper 0.329mg 0.934mg 67%
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.939mg 66%
Phosphorus 71mg 508mg 62%
Magnesium 36mg 279mg 58%
Protein 2.39g 20.96g 37%
Fiber 1.7g 10.3g 34%
Calcium 49mg 347mg 30%
Iron 1.77mg 3.49mg 22%
Zinc 1.11mg 3.29mg 20%
Carbs 76.44g 18.82g 19%
Vitamin B3 0.176mg 3.155mg 19%
Potassium 134mg 748mg 18%
Folate 4µg 53µg 12%
Saturated fat 6.448g 4.152g 10%
Calories 411kcal 614kcal 10%
Choline 10mg 52.1mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.012mg 0.103mg 7%
Cholesterol 14mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin A 44µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.318mg 4%
Caffeine 8mg 2%
Sodium 45mg 7mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.041mg 1%
Net carbs 74.74g 8.52g N/A
Sugar 73.12g 4.43g N/A
Starch 0.08g 0%
Selenium 2.5µg 2.4µg 0%
Trans fat 0.165g N/A
Tryptophan 0.159mg 0%
Threonine 0.555mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.813mg 0%
Leucine 1.483mg 0%
Lysine 0.612mg 0%
Methionine 0.122mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.149mg 0%
Valine 0.937mg 0%
Histidine 0.55mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fudge Almond butter
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
6%
Fudge
68%
Almond butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Fudge
141%
Almond butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 68.69g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almond butter
Almond butter contains less Sodium (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.296g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Almond butter
Almond butter is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Almond butter
Almond butter is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($3)

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. Fudge - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167987/nutrients
  2. Almond butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168588/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.