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Fudge vs. Buckwheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between fudge and buckwheat

  • Fudge is richer in copper and iron, while buckwheat is higher in vitamin B6.
  • Fudge covers your daily saturated fat needs 32% more than buckwheat.
  • Fudge has 7 times more calcium than buckwheat. Fudge has 49mg of calcium, while buckwheat has 7mg.
  • Buckwheat is lower in saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Candies, fudge, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe and Buckwheat groats, roasted, cooked.

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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 36% 2.1% 7.8% 30% 49% 17% 30% 0.52% 53% 12%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +52.3%
Contains more IronIron +121.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +125.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +82%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +13.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +41.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.1%
~equal in Phosphorus ~70mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.403mg

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% 1.8% 0% 10% 9% 18% 22% 18% 0% 4.8% 11% 11%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +117.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +434.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +156.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +541.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +35.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +250%
Contains more CholineCholine +101%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
3% 20% 76%
Protein: 3.38 g
Fats: 0.62 g
Carbs: 19.94 g
Water: 75.63 g
Other: 0.43 g
Contains more FatsFats +1579%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +283.4%
Contains more OtherOther +120.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +41.4%
Contains more WaterWater +670.9%

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
26% 37% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.134 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.188 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1465.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +98.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fudge Buckwheat DV% diff.
Saturated fat 6.448g 0.134g 29%
Copper 0.329mg 0.146mg 20%
Carbs 76.44g 19.94g 19%
Calories 411kcal 92kcal 16%
Fats 10.41g 0.62g 15%
Iron 1.77mg 0.8mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 2.943g 0.188g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.012mg 0.077mg 5%
Vitamin A 44µg 0µg 5%
Zinc 1.11mg 0.61mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.176mg 0.94mg 5%
Cholesterol 14mg 0mg 5%
Fiber 1.7g 2.7g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.039mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg 4%
Magnesium 36mg 51mg 4%
Calcium 49mg 7mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.359mg 4%
Folate 4µg 14µg 3%
Caffeine 8mg 0mg 2%
Choline 10mg 20.1mg 2%
Protein 2.39g 3.38g 2%
Sodium 45mg 4mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.373g 0.188g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.04mg 1%
Potassium 134mg 88mg 1%
Selenium 2.5µg 2.2µg 1%
Manganese 0.422mg 0.403mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.09mg 1%
Net carbs 74.74g 17.24g N/A
Sugar 73.12g 0.9g N/A
Phosphorus 71mg 70mg 0%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 1.9µg 0%
Trans fat 0.165g N/A
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0%
Threonine 0.129mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.127mg 0%
Leucine 0.212mg 0%
Lysine 0.172mg 0%
Methionine 0.044mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.133mg 0%
Valine 0.173mg 0%
Histidine 0.079mg 0%
Fructose 0.1g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fudge Buckwheat
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
8%
Buckwheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Fudge
24%
Buckwheat

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 - 2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 72.22g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat contains less Sodium (difference - 41mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.314g)
Which food is cheaper?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
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. Buckwheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170686/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.