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Fudge vs. Chayote — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Fudge and Chayote different?

  • Fudge is higher in Copper, Iron, Manganese, Phosphorus, and Magnesium, however, Chayote is richer in Folate, and Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Fudge is 32% higher.
  • Fudge contains 5 times more Iron than Chayote. While Fudge contains 1.77mg of Iron, Chayote contains only 0.34mg.
  • Chayote has less Saturated Fat.

Candies, fudge, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe and Chayote, fruit, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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
Fudge
9
:
1
Chayote
Chayote
Contains more Calcium +188.2%
Contains more Iron +420.6%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Phosphorus +294.4%
Contains more Zinc +50%
Contains more Copper +167.5%
Contains more Manganese +123.3%
Contains more Selenium +1150%
Contains less Sodium -95.6%
Equal in Potassium - 125
Fudge
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 67% 26% 31% 12% 6% 31% 110% 56% 14%
Chayote
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 13% 9% 8% 12% 1% 21% 41% 25% 2%
Contains more Calcium +188.2%
Contains more Iron +420.6%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Phosphorus +294.4%
Contains more Zinc +50%
Contains more Copper +167.5%
Contains more Manganese +123.3%
Contains more Selenium +1150%
Contains less Sodium -95.6%
Equal in Potassium - 125

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
Fudge
5
:
6
Chayote
Chayote
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +193.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +167%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +77.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +533.3%
Contains more Folate +2225%
Contains more Vitamin K +192.9%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.025
Fudge
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 10% 4% 0% 0% 7% 20% 4% 9% 3% 3% 12% 4%
Chayote
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 3% 0% 26% 7% 7% 9% 15% 18% 70% 0% 11%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +193.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +167%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +77.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +533.3%
Contains more Folate +2225%
Contains more Vitamin K +192.9%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.025

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fudge
Fudge
4
:
1
Chayote
Chayote
Contains more Protein +191.5%
Contains more Fats +7907.7%
Contains more Carbs +1594.9%
Contains more Other +216.7%
Contains more Water +860.7%
Fudge
2% 10% 76% 10%
Protein: 2.39 g
Fats: 10.41 g
Carbs: 76.44 g
Water: 9.81 g
Other: 0.95 g
Chayote
5% 94%
Protein: 0.82 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 4.51 g
Water: 94.24 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more Protein +191.5%
Contains more Fats +7907.7%
Contains more Carbs +1594.9%
Contains more Other +216.7%
Contains more Water +860.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fudge
Fudge
2
:
1
Chayote
Chayote
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +29330%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +554.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.6%
Fudge
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: 6.448 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.943 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.373 g
Chayote
29% 11% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.057 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +29330%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +554.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fudge Chayote
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Chayote Opinion
Net carbs 74.74g 2.81g Fudge
Protein 2.39g 0.82g Fudge
Fats 10.41g 0.13g Fudge
Carbs 76.44g 4.51g Fudge
Calories 411kcal 19kcal Fudge
Sugar 73.12g 1.66g Chayote
Fiber 1.7g 1.7g
Calcium 49mg 17mg Fudge
Iron 1.77mg 0.34mg Fudge
Magnesium 36mg 12mg Fudge
Phosphorus 71mg 18mg Fudge
Potassium 134mg 125mg Fudge
Sodium 45mg 2mg Chayote
Zinc 1.11mg 0.74mg Fudge
Copper 0.329mg 0.123mg Fudge
Manganese 0.422mg 0.189mg Fudge
Selenium 2.5µg 0.2µg Fudge
Vitamin A 159IU 0IU Fudge
Vitamin A RAE 44µg 0µg Fudge
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.12mg Fudge
Vitamin C 0mg 7.7mg Chayote
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.025mg Fudge
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.029mg Fudge
Vitamin B3 0.176mg 0.47mg Chayote
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.249mg Chayote
Vitamin B6 0.012mg 0.076mg Chayote
Folate 4µg 93µg Chayote
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg Fudge
Vitamin K 1.4µg 4.1µg Chayote
Tryptophan 0.011mg Chayote
Threonine 0.04mg Chayote
Isoleucine 0.044mg Chayote
Leucine 0.077mg Chayote
Lysine 0.039mg Chayote
Methionine 0.001mg Chayote
Phenylalanine 0.047mg Chayote
Valine 0.063mg Chayote
Histidine 0.015mg Chayote
Cholesterol 14mg 0mg Chayote
Trans Fat 0.165g 0g Chayote
Saturated Fat 6.448g 0.028g Chayote
Monounsaturated Fat 2.943g 0.01g Fudge
Polyunsaturated fat 0.373g 0.057g Fudge

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fudge Chayote
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
14%
Chayote
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Fudge
13%
Chayote

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Fudge
Fudge is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in Sugar (difference - 71.46g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chayote
Chayote contains less Sodium (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.42g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is cheaper?
Chayote
Chayote is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
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. Chayote - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170402/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.