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Fudge vs. Apple strudel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between fudge and apple strudel

  • Fudge has more copper, iron, manganese, zinc, magnesium, and phosphorus; however, apple strudel has more vitamin E, selenium, and folate.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for fudge is 33% higher.
  • Apple strudel has 6 times less zinc than fudge. Fudge has 1.11mg of zinc, while apple strudel has 0.19mg.
  • Apple strudel is lower in saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are Candies, fudge, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe and Strudel, apple.

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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 6.4% 4.5% 13% 16% 10% 5.2% 14% 18% 25% 33%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +226.7%
Contains more IronIron +321.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +996.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +484.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +115.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +122.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +144%

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.
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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 5.7% 2% 28% 0% 10% 5.8% 6.2% 16% 11% 28% 7.3% 21% 9.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +633.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +240%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +688.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +92.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +283.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +144.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +107.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +600%
Contains more CholineCholine +74%
~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
3% 11% 41% 44%
Protein: 3.3 g
Fats: 11.2 g
Carbs: 41.1 g
Water: 43.5 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +86%
Contains more ProteinProtein +38.1%
Contains more WaterWater +343.4%
~equal in Fats ~11.2g
~equal in Other ~0.9g

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
19% 31% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.044 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.267 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.315 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -68.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +11%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1324.9%

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 strudel
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fudge Apple strudel DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.373g 5.315g 33%
Copper 0.329mg 0.03mg 33%
Saturated fat 6.448g 2.044g 20%
Iron 1.77mg 0.42mg 17%
Carbs 76.44g 41.1g 12%
Manganese 0.422mg 0.19mg 10%
Zinc 1.11mg 0.19mg 8%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 1.42mg 8%
Calories 411kcal 274kcal 7%
Lysine 153mg 7%
Selenium 2.5µg 6.1µg 7%
Folate 4µg 28µg 6%
Magnesium 36mg 9mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0.22µg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.025mg 5%
Phosphorus 71mg 33mg 5%
Vitamin A 44µg 6µg 4%
Sodium 45mg 135mg 4%
Cholesterol 14mg 6mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.27mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.012mg 0.046mg 3%
Calcium 49mg 15mg 3%
Fiber 1.7g 2.2g 2%
Caffeine 8mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.7mg 2%
Protein 2.39g 3.3g 2%
Fats 10.41g 11.2g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 2.943g 3.267g 1%
Choline 10mg 17.4mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 2.9µg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.176mg 0.33mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.04mg 1%
Net carbs 74.74g 38.9g N/A
Potassium 134mg 149mg 0%
Sugar 73.12g 25.75g N/A
Trans fat 0.165g N/A
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0%
Threonine 0.119mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.147mg 0%
Leucine 0.257mg 0%
Methionine 0.067mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.151mg 0%
Valine 0.164mg 0%
Histidine 0.076mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fudge Apple strudel
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
12%
Apple strudel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Fudge
14%
Apple strudel

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Fudge
Fudge contains less Sodium (difference - 90mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fudge
Fudge is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fudge
Fudge is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Apple strudel
Apple strudel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Apple strudel
Apple strudel is lower in Sugar (difference - 47.37g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Apple strudel
Apple strudel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.404g)
Which food is cheaper?
Apple strudel
Apple strudel is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Apple strudel
Apple strudel 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. Fudge - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167987/nutrients
  2. Apple strudel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175032/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.