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Fudge vs. Carob — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Fudge and Carob

  • Fudge is higher in Copper, and Manganese, however, Carob is richer in Calcium, Zinc, Potassium, Vitamin B5, Vitamin E, Vitamin B6, and Fiber.
  • Carob's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 113% higher.
  • Fudge has 3 times more Manganese than Carob. While Fudge has 0.422mg of Manganese, Carob has only 0.14mg.
  • Fudge has less Saturated Fat.

The food types used in this comparison are Candies, fudge, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe and Candies, carob, unsweetened.

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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%
Carob
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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% 91% 56% 48% 61% 96% 54% 14% 18% 28%
Contains more IronIron +37.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +79.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +201.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +518.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +372.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +218%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +77.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +108%
~equal in Magnesium ~36mg

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%
Carob
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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 1.7% 0.6% 31% 0% 25% 41% 20% 45% 30% 35% 19% 16% 10%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1490%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +772.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +284.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +109.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +490.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +435.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +983.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +211.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +450%
Contains more FolateFolate +425%
Contains more CholineCholine +90%
~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
Carob
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8% 31% 56% 3%
Protein: 8.15 g
Fats: 31.36 g
Carbs: 56.29 g
Water: 1.54 g
Other: 2.66 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +35.8%
Contains more WaterWater +537%
Contains more ProteinProtein +241%
Contains more FatsFats +201.2%
Contains more OtherOther +180%

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
Carob
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97%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 29.018 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.483 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.295 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -77.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +509.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +26.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fudge Carob Opinion
Calories 411kcal 540kcal Carob
Protein 2.39g 8.15g Carob
Fats 10.41g 31.36g Carob
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg Carob
Net carbs 74.74g 52.49g Fudge
Carbs 76.44g 56.29g Fudge
Cholesterol 14mg 1mg Carob
Magnesium 36mg 36mg
Calcium 49mg 303mg Carob
Potassium 134mg 633mg Carob
Iron 1.77mg 1.29mg Fudge
Sugar 73.12g 34.11g Carob
Fiber 1.7g 3.8g Carob
Copper 0.329mg 0.183mg Fudge
Zinc 1.11mg 3.53mg Carob
Phosphorus 71mg 126mg Carob
Sodium 45mg 107mg Fudge
Vitamin A 159IU 10IU Fudge
Vitamin A 44µg 1µg Fudge
Vitamin E 0.18mg 1.57mg Carob
Manganese 0.422mg 0.14mg Fudge
Selenium 2.5µg 5.2µg Carob
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.1mg Carob
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.178mg Carob
Vitamin B3 0.176mg 1.04mg Carob
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.75mg Carob
Vitamin B6 0.012mg 0.13mg Carob
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0.28µg Carob
Vitamin K 1.4µg 7.7µg Carob
Folate 4µg 21µg Carob
Trans Fat 0.165g 0g Carob
Choline 10mg 19mg Carob
Saturated Fat 6.448g 29.018g Fudge
Monounsaturated Fat 2.943g 0.483g Fudge
Polyunsaturated fat 0.373g 0.295g Fudge

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fudge Carob
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
21%
Carob
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Fudge
49%
Carob

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Fudge
Fudge contains less Sodium (difference - 62mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fudge
Fudge is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 22.57g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carob
Carob is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carob
Carob is lower in Sugar (difference - 39.01g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carob
Carob is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Carob
Carob is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Carob
Carob is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Carob
Carob 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. Carob - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167973/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.