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Fudge vs. Cane syrup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between fudge and cane syrup

  • Fudge is richer in copper, phosphorus, zinc, fiber, and magnesium, while cane syrup is higher in iron and vitamin B1.
  • Fudge covers your daily copper needs 34% more than cane syrup.
  • Cane syrup is lower in saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Candies, fudge, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe and Syrup, Cane.

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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
9
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 7.1% 3.9% 5.6% 135% 6.7% 5.2% 3.4% 7.6% 0% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +260%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +276.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +112.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1545%
Contains more ZincZinc +484.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +787.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +257.1%
Contains more IronIron +103.4%

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
10
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 0% 0% 0% 0% 33% 14% 1.9% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +76%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +400%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fudge
4
2% 10% 76% 10%
Protein: 2.39 g
Fats: 10.41 g
Carbs: 76.44 g
Water: 9.81 g
Other: 0.95 g
73% 26%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 73.14 g
Water: 26 g
Other: 0.86 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +165%
~equal in Carbs ~73.14g
~equal in Other ~0.86g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fudge Cane syrup Opinion
Calories 411kcal 269kcal Fudge
Protein 2.39g 0g Fudge
Fats 10.41g 0g Fudge
Net carbs 74.74g 73.14g Fudge
Carbs 76.44g 73.14g Fudge
Cholesterol 14mg 0mg Cane syrup
Magnesium 36mg 10mg Fudge
Calcium 49mg 13mg Fudge
Potassium 134mg 63mg Fudge
Iron 1.77mg 3.6mg Cane syrup
Sugar 73.12g 73.2g Fudge
Fiber 1.7g 0g Fudge
Copper 0.329mg 0.02mg Fudge
Zinc 1.11mg 0.19mg Fudge
Phosphorus 71mg 8mg Fudge
Sodium 45mg 58mg Fudge
Vitamin A 159IU 0IU Fudge
Vitamin A 44µg 0µg Fudge
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0mg Fudge
Manganese 0.422mg Fudge
Selenium 2.5µg 0.7µg Fudge
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.13mg Cane syrup
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.06mg Fudge
Vitamin B3 0.176mg 0.1mg Fudge
Vitamin B5 0.14mg Fudge
Vitamin B6 0.012mg 0mg Fudge
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg Fudge
Vitamin K 1.4µg 0µg Fudge
Folate 4µg 0µg Fudge
Trans Fat 0.165g Cane syrup
Choline 10mg Fudge
Saturated Fat 6.448g 0g Cane syrup
Monounsaturated Fat 2.943g 0g Fudge
Polyunsaturated fat 0.373g 0g Fudge

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fudge Cane syrup
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%
Cane syrup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Fudge
18%
Cane syrup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fudge
Fudge is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.079999999999998g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fudge
Fudge contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fudge
Fudge is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fudge
Fudge is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cane syrup
Cane syrup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cane syrup
Cane syrup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.448g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cane syrup
Cane syrup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is cheaper?
Cane syrup
Cane syrup 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. Cane syrup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167743/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.