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Fudge vs. Carrot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between fudge and carrots

  • Fudge has more copper, iron, manganese, zinc, and magnesium; however, carrots have more vitamin A, vitamin K, vitamin B6, and vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for carrots is 331% higher.
  • Carrots have 174 times less saturated fat than fudge. Fudge has 6.448g of saturated fat, while carrots have 0.037g.

Food types used in this article are Candies, fudge, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe and Carrots, 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.
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%
Carrot
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 9.9% 28% 11% 15% 6.5% 15% 9% 19% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +48.5%
Contains more IronIron +490%
Contains more CopperCopper +631.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +362.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +102.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -34.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +195.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +138.8%

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
3
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%
Carrot
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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 20% 278% 13% 0% 17% 13% 18% 16% 32% 0% 33% 14% 4.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +46.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1797.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +153.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +458.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +95%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1050%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +842.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +375%
~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
Carrot
2
10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +157%
Contains more FatsFats +4237.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +697.9%
Contains more WaterWater +800%
~equal in Other ~0.96g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fudge
2
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.448 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.943 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.373 g
Carrot
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22% 8% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.117 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +20921.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +218.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fudge Carrot DV% diff.
Vitamin A 44µg 835µg 88%
Copper 0.329mg 0.045mg 32%
Saturated fat 6.448g 0.037g 29%
Carbs 76.44g 9.58g 22%
Calories 411kcal 41kcal 19%
Iron 1.77mg 0.3mg 18%
Fats 10.41g 0.24g 16%
Manganese 0.422mg 0.143mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.012mg 0.138mg 10%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 13.2µg 10%
Zinc 1.11mg 0.24mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 2.943g 0.014g 7%
Vitamin C 0mg 5.9mg 7%
Magnesium 36mg 12mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.176mg 0.983mg 5%
Phosphorus 71mg 35mg 5%
Potassium 134mg 320mg 5%
Cholesterol 14mg 0mg 5%
Folate 4µg 19µg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg 4%
Fiber 1.7g 2.8g 4%
Selenium 2.5µg 0.1µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.66mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.066mg 3%
Protein 2.39g 0.93g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.273mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.373g 0.117g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.058mg 2%
Caffeine 8mg 0mg 2%
Calcium 49mg 33mg 2%
Fructose 0.55g 1%
Starch 1.43g 1%
Sodium 45mg 69mg 1%
Net carbs 74.74g 6.78g N/A
Sugar 73.12g 4.74g N/A
Trans fat 0.165g 0g N/A
Choline 10mg 8.8mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.191mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.077mg 0%
Leucine 0.102mg 0%
Lysine 0.101mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.061mg 0%
Valine 0.069mg 0%
Histidine 0.04mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fudge Carrot
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
35%
Carrot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Fudge
12%
Carrot

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Fudge
Fudge is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fudge
Fudge contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Sugar (difference - 68.38g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.411g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Carrot
Carrot is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Carrot
Carrot 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. Carrot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170393/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.