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Fudge vs. Carambola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between fudge and carambola

  • Fudge is richer in copper, iron, manganese, zinc, phosphorus, magnesium, and vitamin B2, while carambola is higher in vitamin C and vitamin B5.
  • Carambola covers your daily vitamin C needs 38% more than fudge.
  • Fudge has 339 times more saturated fat than carambola. Fudge has 6.448g of saturated fat, while carambola has 0.019g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Candies, fudge, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe and Carambola, (starfruit), raw.

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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.
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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 7.1% 0.9% 12% 3% 46% 3.3% 5.1% 0.26% 4.8% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +260%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1533.3%
Contains more IronIron +2112.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +140.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +825%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +491.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1040.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +316.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.6%
~equal in Potassium ~133mg

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 115% 1% 3% 0% 3.5% 3.7% 6.9% 23% 3.9% 0% 0% 9% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1366.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +20%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +431.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +31.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +108.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +179.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +41.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
~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
7% 91%
Protein: 1.04 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 6.73 g
Water: 91.38 g
Other: 0.52 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +129.8%
Contains more FatsFats +3054.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1035.8%
Contains more OtherOther +82.7%
Contains more WaterWater +831.5%

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
8% 13% 79%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.019 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.184 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +9710%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +102.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fudge Carambola
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Carambola DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 34.4mg 38%
Saturated fat 6.448g 0.019g 29%
Carbs 76.44g 6.73g 23%
Iron 1.77mg 0.08mg 21%
Copper 0.329mg 0.137mg 21%
Calories 411kcal 31kcal 19%
Manganese 0.422mg 0.037mg 17%
Fats 10.41g 0.33g 16%
Zinc 1.11mg 0.12mg 9%
Phosphorus 71mg 12mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 2.943g 0.03g 7%
Magnesium 36mg 10mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.391mg 5%
Vitamin A 44µg 3µg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.016mg 5%
Calcium 49mg 3mg 5%
Cholesterol 14mg 0mg 5%
Fiber 1.7g 2.8g 4%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg 4%
Selenium 2.5µg 0.6µg 3%
Protein 2.39g 1.04g 3%
Sodium 45mg 2mg 2%
Folate 4µg 12µg 2%
Caffeine 8mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.176mg 0.367mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.373g 0.184g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.014mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 74.74g 3.93g N/A
Potassium 134mg 133mg 0%
Sugar 73.12g 3.98g N/A
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.15mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.012mg 0.017mg 0%
Trans fat 0.165g 0g N/A
Choline 10mg 7.6mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.044mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.044mg 0%
Leucine 0.077mg 0%
Lysine 0.077mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.037mg 0%
Valine 0.05mg 0%
Histidine 0.008mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Fudge Carambola
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
13%
Carambola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Fudge
9%
Carambola

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Fudge
Fudge is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Sugar (difference - 69.14g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carambola
Carambola contains less Sodium (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.429g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is cheaper?
Carambola
Carambola is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
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. Carambola - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171715/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.