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Fudge vs. Apple pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between fudge and apple pie

  • Fudge has more copper, manganese, zinc, iron, magnesium, and phosphorus, while apple pie has more vitamin B1 and vitamin B3.
  • Fudge covers your daily need for copper, 31% more than apple pie.
  • Fudge contains 7 times more zinc than apple pie. While fudge contains 1.11mg of zinc, apple pie contains only 0.16mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in apple pie is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Candies, fudge, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe and Pie, apple, commercially prepared, unenriched flour.

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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 5% 3.3% 5.7% 45% 15% 4.4% 10% 35% 24% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +414.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +345.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +106.2%
Contains more IronIron +46.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +615.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +593.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +195.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +131.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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 11% 9.7% 0% 0% 34% 36% 21% 7.1% 8.8% 1.3% 0% 3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +51.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +800%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +415.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +85.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +538.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +216.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Folate ~4µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
2% 11% 34% 52%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 34 g
Water: 52.2 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +25.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +124.8%
Contains more WaterWater +432.1%
~equal in Fats ~11g
~equal in Other ~0.9g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
37% 42% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.797 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.388 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.198 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -41.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +49.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +489.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fudge Apple pie
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 Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fudge Apple pie DV% diff.
Copper 0.329mg 0.046mg 31%
Carbs 76.44g 34g 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.373g 2.198g 12%
Saturated fat 6.448g 3.797g 12%
Manganese 0.422mg 0.182mg 10%
Sodium 45mg 266mg 10%
Calories 411kcal 237kcal 9%
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.134mg 9%
Zinc 1.11mg 0.16mg 9%
Magnesium 36mg 7mg 7%
Iron 1.77mg 1.21mg 7%
Phosphorus 71mg 24mg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.176mg 1.123mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.158mg 6%
Selenium 2.5µg 5%
Cholesterol 14mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.2mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 2.943g 4.388g 4%
Calcium 49mg 11mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0.01µg 3%
Caffeine 8mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.012mg 0.038mg 2%
Choline 10mg 2%
Vitamin A 44µg 29µg 2%
Potassium 134mg 65mg 2%
Fats 10.41g 11g 1%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 1%
Protein 2.39g 1.9g 1%
Net carbs 74.74g 32.4g N/A
Sugar 73.12g N/A
Fiber 1.7g 1.6g 0%
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.119mg 0%
Folate 4µg 4µg 0%
Trans fat 0.165g N/A
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0%
Threonine 0.054mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.073mg 0%
Leucine 0.129mg 0%
Lysine 0.07mg 0%
Methionine 0.032mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.088mg 0%
Valine 0.084mg 0%
Histidine 0.038mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fudge Apple pie
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
10%
Apple pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Fudge
15%
Apple pie

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 - 221mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Apple pie
Apple pie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Apple pie
Apple pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 73.12g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Apple pie
Apple pie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.651g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apple pie
Apple pie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is cheaper?
Apple pie
Apple pie is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Fudge - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167987/nutrients
  2. Apple pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173239/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.