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Fudge vs. Apricot jam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Fudge and Apricot jam different?

  • Fudge is higher in Copper, Manganese, Iron, Phosphorus, Zinc, Magnesium, and Fiber, however, Apricot jam is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Fudge is 32% higher.
  • Fudge contains 24 times more Phosphorus than Apricot jam. While Fudge contains 71mg of Phosphorus, Apricot jam contains only 3mg.
  • Apricot jam has less Saturated Fat.

Candies, fudge, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe and Jams and preserves, apricot are the varieties used in this article.

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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 2.9% 6% 6.8% 18% 33% 1.6% 1.3% 5.2% 5.2% 11%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +145%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +74%
Contains more IronIron +261.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +229%
Contains more ZincZinc +1750%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2266.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +955%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +25%
Contains less SodiumSodium -11.1%

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% 9.5% 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 29% 12% 2.6% 0% 0% 5.1% 0.68% 1.2% 4.6% 0% 0% 0.75% 0.22%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +38.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +286.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +388.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +600%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more CholineCholine +2400%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +28.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +66.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
64% 35%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 64.4 g
Water: 34.5 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +241.4%
Contains more FatsFats +5105%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +18.7%
Contains more OtherOther +375%
Contains more WaterWater +251.7%

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
100%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.01 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fudge Apricot jam Opinion
Calories 411kcal 242kcal Fudge
Protein 2.39g 0.7g Fudge
Fats 10.41g 0.2g Fudge
Vitamin C 0mg 8.8mg Apricot jam
Net carbs 74.74g 64.1g Fudge
Carbs 76.44g 64.4g Fudge
Cholesterol 14mg 0mg Apricot jam
Magnesium 36mg 4mg Fudge
Calcium 49mg 20mg Fudge
Potassium 134mg 77mg Fudge
Iron 1.77mg 0.49mg Fudge
Sugar 73.12g 43.4g Apricot jam
Fiber 1.7g 0.3g Fudge
Copper 0.329mg 0.1mg Fudge
Zinc 1.11mg 0.06mg Fudge
Phosphorus 71mg 3mg Fudge
Sodium 45mg 40mg Apricot jam
Vitamin A 159IU 205IU Apricot jam
Vitamin A 44µg 10µg Fudge
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.13mg Fudge
Manganese 0.422mg 0.04mg Fudge
Selenium 2.5µg 2µg Fudge
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0mg Fudge
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.022mg Fudge
Vitamin B3 0.176mg 0.036mg Fudge
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.02mg Fudge
Vitamin B6 0.012mg 0.02mg Apricot jam
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg Fudge
Vitamin K 1.4µg 0µg Fudge
Folate 4µg 1µg Fudge
Trans Fat 0.165g Apricot jam
Choline 10mg 0.4mg Fudge
Saturated Fat 6.448g 0.01g Apricot jam
Monounsaturated Fat 2.943g 0g Fudge
Polyunsaturated fat 0.373g 0g Fudge

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fudge Apricot jam
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
4%
Apricot jam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Fudge
9%
Apricot jam

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Fudge
Fudge is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fudge
Fudge is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fudge
Fudge is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Apricot jam
Apricot jam is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Apricot jam
Apricot jam is lower in Sugar (difference - 29.72g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apricot jam
Apricot jam contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Apricot jam
Apricot jam is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.438g)
Which food is cheaper?
Apricot jam
Apricot jam is cheaper (difference - $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. Apricot jam - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170645/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.